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Just four days ago the two teams met in Genoa to play postponed match of the third round of Italian Serie A, which ended as draw, and on Sunday evening they are going to meet at the Olimpico stadium in Rome. After 21 rounds Roma stands better in the table, which is fifth and has seven points more than six-placed Sampdoria. We need to add that Roma won their last three matches played at the Olimpico.

Roma

On the other hand Roma was very close on Wednesday evening to lose for the third time in a row in Genao but thanks to Dzeko’s goal scored in the stoppage time they managed to pull off a draw 1-1. In that way Roma’s winless streak got extended to even six matches, and quite surely coach di Francesco players will be under a great pressure on Sunday evening, given they slid down in the meantime from the last position that leads to the Champions League.

In last five rounds of the Serie A Roma drew only three matches and lost two, after which it slid at the fifth place in the table. In the same period it was eliminated from the Italian Cup by Torino. On top of everything came rumour about departure of several standard starters, all due to problems with UEFA’s financial fair-play, although by the time when this text was written not a single player has left the team. On the other hand, out of action due to injuries are defender Karsdorp, midfielders Pellegrini, Gonalons and de Rossi, and winger El Shaarawy.

Probable lineups AS Roma: Alisson – Peres, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov – Florenzi, Strootman, Nainggolan – Schick, Dzeko, Perotti

Sampdoria

Unlike Roma that managed to avoid third consecutive defeat in Genoa thanks to Dzeko four days ago, Sampdoria fans have reason to be unsatisfied given that their team had three points in it hand all the way up to 92 minute. However, in the end they had to accept winning just one, so they still have seven points fewer than fifth-positioned Roma, while on the other hand seventh-placed Milan has three points fewer than Sampdoria at the moment.

Fact that worries the most Sampdoria’s coach Giampaolo ahead of new duel with Roma is that his team doesn’t play well away match, it had already lost five matches this season, drew three and won two, and it won just one point from last four away matches. It means that Sampdoria definitely must play more courageously if it wants to stay undefeated at the Olimpico. Additional problem are injuries of defender Strinic, midfielder Praeto and experienced forward Quagliarella.

Probable lineups Sampdoria: Viviano – Bereszynski, Silvestre, Ferrari, Murru – Barreto, Torreira, Linetty – Ramirez – Caprari, Zapata

Verdict:

Four days ago the two teams drew 1-1 in Genoa but this time we expect to see far more aggressive and offensive Roma, given that this team started dropping from the race to the Champions League.

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