GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE BLOG
Roma face Juventus on Sunday night in their penultimate home game of the season, almost two years to the day since their last victory over the Old Lady.
Stephan El Shaarawy was among the goalscorers when Roma came from behind to beat Juventus 3-1 on 14th May 2017, and if anyone is going to inspire the Giallorossi to a victory against their rivals tomorrow, then it will more than likely be him. With 11 goals from 25 Serie A games, El Shaarawy is Roma's leading scorer this season, having found the net once again in the draw with Genoa last weekend. Roma will be looking to bounce back from that disappointment, but they can take some positivity from the fact that they have now gone six games unbeaten - their best run of the whole season. Playing the reigning champions may not be the easiest way to keep that run going, but Roma know they cannot afford to drop any more points in their hunt for Champions League qualification. With Atalanta beating Genoa on Saturday, Roma will be doing all they can to keep pace with Gian Piero Gasperini's side. For once, Claudio Ranieri has virtually a full complement of players available. Daniele De Rossi is able to return to the squad, and his presence could prove vital to Roma's chances of upsetting Cristiano Ronaldo and co. In contrast, Juventus's squad is heavily depleted, with Alex Sandro, Douglas Costa, Moise Kean and Leonardo Bonucci just a handful of those who are injured, and Federico Bernardeschi suspended. It's never easy against Juventus, but this is a time of the season where Roma must forget about the level of the opponent and do everything they can to win. With the number of absences affecting Max Allegri's side, maybe the Lupi will take some confidence of getting a result, which could be critical to their chances of reaching the top four. The game kicks off at 7:30pm UK time and will be shown live on Premier Sports 1.
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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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