The Serie A matchday 27 clash between Roma and Juventus will take place on 1 March at the Olimpico in Rome. Roma vs Juventus: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Roma
In the last round, Roma comfortably beat Cremonese 3:0, once again confirming their status as the best defence in the current Serie A season. After 26 matches, the home team have conceded just 16 goals — an average of 0.64 per game, which is impressive. However, the side’s attacking play raises questions: despite scoring 34 goals over the same spell, that is the worst return among the clubs in the top eight. The team under Gasperini stick to a pragmatic style with low scoring, but that has not stopped Roma from sitting fourth in the standings with 50 points.
- In the last 10 league matchdays, the team have recorded six wins (two draws, two defeats).
- The hosts have scored in six consecutive home matches in the Serie A.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 12 of the previous 13 home games of Roma in this competition.
Potential Roma Lineup (4-5-1)*
Mile Svilar – Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Daniele Gilardi, Zeki Celik – Wesley Franca, Niccolo Pisilli, Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Bryan Zaragoza – Donyell Malen.
Midfielder Manu Kone, as well as forwards Paulo Dybala, Evan Ferguson, Stephan El Shaarawy and Artem Dovbyk, will miss the match through injury.
Juventus
Despite two consecutive defeats — to Inter (2:3) and Como (0:2) — Juventus remain within touching distance of the European places: the gap is only four points. At present, the away team sit fifth on 50 points. Their away scoring record is particularly notable: in the last five road matches, Luciano Spalletti’s men have struck 11 goals, and they even scored twice against Inter — one of the league’s strongest defences. Overall this season, Juventus boast one of the best attacks in the championship: 43 goals in 26 matchdays — the second-best figure in the competition.
- The visitors have scored at least one goal in eight of their last 10 Serie A matches.
- Juventus have won four of their last seven away league games. (Three defeats)
- At least two goals have been scored in 10 of the club’s previous 11 matches in this competition.
Potential Juventus Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Michele Di Gregorio – Pierre Kalulu, Gleison Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, Andrea Cambiaso – Manuel Locatelli, Fabio Miretti – Chico Conceicao, Weston McKennie, Kenan Yildiz – Jonathan David.
Forwards Dusan Vlahovic and Arkadiusz Milik, as well as defender Emil Holm, will miss the meeting due to injury. Defender Pierre Kalulu is suspended.
Referee
Simone Sozza (Italy)
Matches – 11 (Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 4;
Fouls per match on average – 25;
Penalties – 36%.
Roma vs Juventus: Match Prediction
Roma come into the match in good spirits after a convincing performance against Cremonese, and that result only underlines the hosts’ main strength this season — their defending. After 26 matchdays, the team have conceded just 16 goals, the best record in the Serie A. At the same time, Roma look far more modest in attack: 34 goals over the same stretch is the poorest scoring output among the clubs in the top eight. A bet on pragmatism remains the trademark approach, which nevertheless helps them stay among the leading sides.
Juventus, despite two consecutive slip-ups, remain firmly in the race for European qualification and are pushing the top four. As a result, the meeting with Roma effectively turns into a six-pointer. An important argument in Juventus’ favour is their attacking potential: 43 goals in 26 matchdays. But the home team have shown they can contain even stronger attacks.
It is also worth adding that Roma are among the league’s best when they score first, while Juventus have conceded the opener in 10 of 26 games. If the hosts take the lead, they will most likely drop back in numbers and look to counter-attack. Even taking into account Juventus’ strong attack, breaking down the best defence in the league will be extremely difficult: Roma are very good at shutting games down, so it will not be easy for the visitors to create chances in sustained attacks. Overall, the outlook is as cautious as it gets, and the most logical scenario is a tight game with few goals.
Prediction: Under 2.5 goals
* For each team, the starting line-up from its last match in this competition is listed.