GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE BLOG
Roma will match their longest unbeaten run of the season if they avoid defeat to Cagliari tonight.
The Giallorossi have gone five games without defeat on three occasions this season, and Saturday’s clash at Stadio Olimpico gives them the opportunity to do it for a fourth time - and the first under Claudio Ranieri. They will be looking for an improvement on the reverse fixture, when they conceded two late goals in Sardinia to be pegged back to a 2-2 draw - despite the hosts being reduced to nine men. Such a collapse seems more unlikely now; since Ranieri took charge, Roma have only conceded one goal in the last 10 minutes of a match, in the defeat to Napoli. Roma’s squad for the match is somewhat depleted in the midfield, with Bryan Cristante and Nicolo Zaniolo suspended, and Daniele De Rossi injured. Ranieri may choose to revert to a 4-4-2 given his lack of options, with Lorenzo Pellegrini and Steven Nzonzi occupying the central midfield spaces. A win could be vital for Roma’s top four hopes. With Inter facing Juventus this weekend, and AC Milan travelling to Torino, there is every chance that the two teams Roma are trying to catch could drop points. Roma should have less difficulty with their game, but will need to be focused from the off so they can get the job done. The game kicks off at 5pm UK time, and although it will not be shown live, it will be replayed on Premier Sports on Sunday at 4am.
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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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