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Eusebio Di Francesco takes charge of Roma for the 50th time on Sunday night, aiming to give the Olimpico faithful something to shout about for one last time this season.
Juventus will be looking to start another party in the capital when they visit Roma tomorrow. The Old Lady were celebrating at Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday, when they beat AC Milan 4-0 in the Coppa Italia final. Now, they return to the same venue, hoping to wrap up their seventh consecutive Serie A title. A point is all they need to confirm their status as league champions, and they will want to achieve it tomorrow. Roma will be the obstacle standing in their way. A win for Di Francesco's side would seal Champions League qualification for next season, so both teams have a strong motivation to get the victory. They have been two of the most consistent sides in Serie A over the past few seasons, with Roma often finishing just one spot behind Juventus in the table. It is Roma's final home game of the season, and they will be hoping they can end it well. Having lost six league games at home this season, it hasn't been the ideal campaign on home turf, but a win over a familiar foe would ensure it would end on a sweet note. In his pre-match press conference, Di Francesco confirmed starts for Stephan El Shaarawy, Edin Dzeko, Alessandro Florenzi, Aleksandar Kolarov and Daniele De Rossi. Juve's Mehdi Benatia, Wojciech Szczesny and Miralem Pjanic will be returning to their former home, and it would be a sour sight for Roma fans to see them celebrating with their new club. Benatia scored the solitary goal in the reverse fixture in December. Both teams' focal points in attack have scored the same number of goals this season, reinforcing their reputations as lethal strikers. But will it be Edin Dzeko or Gonzalo Higuain adding to their sixteen league strikes tomorrow? After Elio Capradossi's impressive first appearance for Roma last week, there will be another debut tomorrow night. This time, Roma's slick new home kit will be worn for the first time. Roma will hope it can be the armour that can lead them to success against Italian football's dominant force.
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Founder and editor of Giallorossi Yorkshire, who is also a columnist for Roma's official website about the women's team. Categories
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