Serie A: Fiorentina vs Roma – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 6 match between Fiorentina and Roma and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Fiorentina enjoy home advantage, when visitors Roma swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Serie A. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Two places behind the league-leaders, Roma claimed 12 points from five rounds, while Fiorentina amassed three points. They now rank as number 16 in the Serie A standings.

Form: Fiorentina vs Roma

Fiorentina Form

Fiorentina have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 1-2 against Como, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Pisa. Their latest match brought a 2-0 win in their encounter with Sigma Olomouc. Fiorentina won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Serie A, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored eight and conceded eight goals.

Roma Form

Despite losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Roma. They first took out Nice by 1-2 before downing Verona by 2-0. The winning streak came to an end against Lille, who ran out 0-1 winners. Roma came through their last six away games in the Serie A with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored seven and conceded three.

Betting facts for Fiorentina and Roma

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Fiorentina and Roma. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Fiorentina vs Roma

Look no further than Rolando Mandragora, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Fiorentina in the Serie A, while Matias Soule managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Roma in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Fiorentina vs Roma

Full-time result

Fiorentina won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Artemio Franchi, Firenze. They drew three and lost two as well, while Roma won seven of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost two. Fiorentina have not lost to Roma in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Fiorentina scored first in six of their last ten home games. Roma scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Fiorentina played. Roma have won to nil in their last 3 away games. Roma were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Fiorentina have scored in 13 consecutive home meetings with Roma.

Total goals

Fiorentina saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Roma played across all tournaments. They scored one time on average in the process.