On Wednesday night, Roma host Parma at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A, as the team from the Italian capital look to consolidate their position in the top-six of the table.
Roma have gone from genuine contenders for a Champions League spot this season to fearing that they may not even finish in the Europa League spots. A poor recent run of league form has seen the Giallorossi suffer three straight defeats against Milan, Udinese and last time out Napoli. To make matters worse, Paulo Fonseca’s team conceded at least two goals in each of the defeats.
The recent woeful run means that they are just two points clear of seventh-place AC Milan in the race for European football for next season. The Giallorossi are far from certain of sealing a top-six spot in the Italian top-flight this season.
An inconsistent recent home record in the Italian top-flight has certainly not aided their top-six chances. Fonseca’s team has recorded just two wins in their last seven league outings at the Stadio Olimpico.
However, they have won two of their last three home games in Serie A.
Until a few weeks ago, Parma may have seen themselves as realistic top-six contenders. A recent dip in form, consisting of three defeats in the Italian top-flight, has left the visitors nine points adrift of the Europa League qualification spots.
Roberto D'Aversa team have been incredibly generous in defence of late in Serie A, conceding at least two goals in their last three league matches.
Parma have an inconsistent recent away record in the Italian top-flight, having won just two of their previous seven matches on their travels. They have only lost once in their last five away games in Serie A though.
Forebet predicts that Roma will get back to winning ways in a high-scoring game to consolidate their place in the top-six.