Gian Piero Gasperini has hinted that he and the Roma possession are planning a long-term future collectively, however he has urged his aspect to stay centered on their Serie A marketing campaign.
Roma host Fiorentina on the Stadio Olimpico on Monday, with an opportunity to leapfrog Como and transfer as much as fifth in Serie A after Cesc Fabregas’ aspect drew 0-0 with Napoli on Saturday.
Roma path fifth-placed Como by only one level, whereas they’re 4 behind fourth-placed Juventus, who drew 1-1 with Hellas Verona on Sunday.
However the Giallorossi have been marred by some off-field controversy in current weeks, following the surprising departure of longtime membership figurehead and advisor Claudio Ranieri, after a reported breakdown in relations with Gasperini.
“Proper now, there are two tracks. One is the season, which remains to be alive and nicely,” Gasperini stated.
“We play a vital match in opposition to Fiorentina, a group coming off a optimistic streak, I believe seven optimistic outcomes, and who’ve pulled themselves out of a troublesome place within the standings.
“We’re completely centered on this match, as a result of with 4 video games to go, we’re nonetheless within the race. We additionally want to take a look at the outcomes of the opposite matches, however everyone knows the standings, and our focus should stay on this ultimate stage.
“The group’s efficiency has been distinctive from the beginning, and we wish to proceed like this within the ultimate 4 video games, which is able to all be necessary, together with the derby [with Lazio] in between.
“It’s clear that there was a specific improvement in current weeks, and we should give credit score to the membership, which seemingly suffered a serious surprising disappointment and was pressured to take a special path than initially envisioned.
“Nevertheless, I don’t consider different groups have already finished all the pieces at this level. Even those that begin a bit of later can nonetheless get again on observe.
“It’s clear that the house owners will want the time and readability to make the selections, however in addition they have the power and sources to take action in the very best manner.
“When the time comes to debate the longer term, we are going to. It looks as if [the club] is getting nearer to that second, however when it occurs, all the pieces must be as clear and clear as doable.”
Fiorentina, in the meantime, are fifteenth within the league and prolonged their unbeaten streak to seven video games following a goalless draw with Sassuolo final day trip.
Paolo Vanoli’s aspect need to finish their season on a excessive, having peeled away from the drop zone.
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PLAYERS TO WATCH
Roma – Donyell Malen
Malen has scored 11 targets in 14 Serie A matches. Solely Gabriel Omar Batistuta (14) has netted extra targets after their first 15 matches within the three-points-for-a-win period (since 1994-95).
Moreover, since his debut for Roma on January 18, the Dutchman is Serie A’s prime scorer and the participant with essentially the most photographs on track (22).
Fiorentina – Nicolo Fagioli
Fagioli has been concerned in 5 targets (two targets, three assists) in Serie A this season, with solely the 2022-23 marketing campaign (the place he picked up six with Juventus; three targets, three assists) seeing him contribute to extra in a single version.
Amongst midfielders within the league, solely Inter’s Nicolo Barella (67) has created extra probabilities for team-mates within the present competitors than Fagioli’s 60.
MATCH PREDICTION – ROMA WIN
Roma have recorded 60 Serie A wins in opposition to Fiorentina (D62 L51), with Torino (72) being the one aspect in opposition to whom they’ve gained extra matches.
Conversely, Fiorentina have registered 50+ wins in opposition to 5 Serie A sides, together with Roma (51), alongside Lazio (51), Atalanta (54), Napoli (55) and Bologna (59). Solely in opposition to Inter (224) have Fiorentina scored extra targets within the prime flight than they’ve managed in opposition to Roma (213).
Roma have a robust current report in opposition to the Viola as nicely. The Giallorossi have misplaced simply three of their final 51 dwelling Serie A matches in opposition to Fiorentina (W32 D16), who final defeated Roma on the Olimpico in April 2018.
After going unbeaten throughout 4 Serie A matches in a row in opposition to Roma (W2 D2), Fiorentina have now misplaced their final two league outings in opposition to them. The Viola haven’t suffered extra consecutive defeats in opposition to Roma within the league since dropping 5 straight between December 2019 and August 2021.
To make issues worse for Fiorentina, Roma are unbeaten of their final 19 dwelling Serie A matches within the second half of the season (throughout the present and former two campaigns), having gained 13 and drawn six with 10 clear sheets throughout this run.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Roma – 57.2%
Draw – 22.3%
Fiorentina – 20.5%
