Italy - Serie AStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Spezia and Roma, taking place on Sunday, 22 January 2023, at Stadio Alberto Picco in La Spezia.
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Spezia, Recent FormSpezia will be very happy having secured 3 points in their last match with a significant 1-0 away win against Torino. Their share of possession in that meeting was 33%, while racking up 13 shots along the way, 5 of which were on target, in contrast to Torino, who had 11 shots on goal with 4 on target.
It seems pretty certain that Luca Gotti will be quite pleased with his squad's ability to score goals in recent matches, having managed 7 goals in their past 6 outings. In contrast, however, he will be concerned that their defensive qualities look a little more fragile, with 6 goals conceded in those matches and some crucial points dropped. With goals notched up in 5 of their past 6 matches, they are certainly showing some goal-scoring consistency of late. As defensive records go, they don't have one to celebrate, with at least 1 goal shipped in 15 of their 18 league matches this season.
There will be mixed feelings from Spezia, although undefeated in their last 3 league games at home, 3 of these games ended in a draw.
Having scored 4 goals in his last 6 league games for Spezia, M'Bala Nzola will be looking to keep his tally up with a goal in their next outing.
Roma, Recent FormHaving taken all 3 points, with a crucial 2-0 home win over Fiorentina in their last league game, Roma will undoubtedly be very satisfied with their work. They came away from that fixture with a 52% share of the possession and clocked up 10 attempts on goal with 4 on target, in comparison to Fiorentina, who managed 7 attempts on goal, 2 of which were on target.
It's fair to say that manager José Mourinho will be pretty happy with his squad's ability to find the net of late, having scored 7 goals in their last 6 matches. That said, he will also be aware there is still work to do at the back, where they have shipped 5 goals in those same matches as well as some valuable points. They are showing great consistency in finding the back of the net, having scored in 5 of their last 6 games. They will need to tighten up at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in all but 1 of their last 6 away games.
There will be mixed feelings from i Giallorossi, having been undefeated in their last 6 away league games, but drawn the last 2 of these games.
Goalscorer Paulo Dybala will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 4 goals in his last 6 league matches for Roma.
It was no surpirise that the last time these two teams met Roma came out on top, winning the match 0-1.
i Giallorossi have scored in each of their last 4 league meetings with Spezia. During the last 2 times these two teams have met in the league, Spezia have been unable to break through i Giallorossi's defence and find the back of the net.
Spezia have lost the last 2 times they've faced Roma in the league and have failed to win in their last 4 encounters.
There is only really one injury concern for the Spezia manager Luca Gotti ahead of this clash, with Jeroen Zoet (Ligament) missing out, which gives Gotti a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
José Mourinho has a number of injury concerns in his Roma squad to contend with: Zeki Çelik (Thigh), Ebrima Darboe (Knee) and Rick Karsdorp (Meniscus)
Spezia Playing at home | Roma Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Goals scored | 1.4 |
| 1.3 | Goals conceded | 1.2 |
| 27' | Time first goal scored | 47' |
| 26' | Time first goal conceded | 32' |
| 2.9 | Yellow cards | 2.6 |
| 0.2 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4.3 | Subs used | 4.3 |
| 2-1 | Biggest victory | 3-1 |
| 2-1 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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