27 November 2021, 11:21 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
AS Roma vs. Torino F.C. kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, November 28, at the Stadio Olimpico.
Preview Roma Serie A, Nov 28, 2021
Preview Roma picked up a 4-0 win over FC Zorya Luhansk on Thursday in the Europa Conference League. Back on the home front, the club picked up a 2-0 win over Genoa at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Both sides were locked in a stalemate until the 18-year-old second-half substitute, Felix Afena-Gyan (82’ & 90+4'), broke the deadlock with eight minutes left on the clock, before returning for the brace in stoppage time. Felix Afena-Gyan came on for Eldor Shomurodov in the 74th minute. The victory saw Roma return to winning ways after two Serie A games without a win: DWLLW. The club moved one spot higher, from 6th to 5th place, having picked up 22 points after 7W, 1D, & 5L. AS Roma has a goal ratio of 1.77 g.p.g. this season, having scored 23 goals in 13 Serie A games. They have also conceded 15 goals and have a G.D. of +8. on Sunday, a 3—4—1—2 formation with Tammy Abraham and Nicolò Zaniolo is expected from José Mourinho against Torino. Felix Afena-Gyan is the 12th youngest player to score for Roma in the history of the club (18 years, 306 days against Genoa). Another goal, against Torino, would see Felix become the fifth-youngest Roma player with at least three Serie A goals after Landini, Amadei, Bacci, and Totti. On availability, Jordan Veretout is ruled out along with Bryan Cristante.
Preview Torino Serie A, Nov 28, 2021
Preview Torino picked up a 2-1 win over Udinese at the Olimpico di Torino last weekend. Goals from Brekalo (8') and Gleison Bremer (48') settled the contest of ninety minutes despite Fernando Forestieri (77') hitting the back of the net in a failed attempt to inspire a comeback for Udinese. The victory saw Torino move one step ahead, from 12th to 11th place, on the Serie A table, having picked up 17 points from 5W, 2D, & 6L. The club has a form that reads: WLWLW ahead of this fixture against AS Roma. Torino has lost by a single goal in each of their last three Serie A away games. - Their worst run since July 2020, when they lost eight consecutive away games under Mazzarri and Longo. Ivan Juric’s side has 17 goals after 13 Serie A games. In addition, Il Toro has conceded 13 goals and has a G.D. of +4. An average of 1 goal conceded per match. Ivan Juric and Il Toro could appear together with the 3—4—2—1 formation, having Belotti at the top of the design against AS Roma. On availability, Ricardo Rodriguez is ruled out with a hamstring injury alongside Simone Verdi.