Roma vs Salernitana
Serie A
Sunday
20th August 2023
Olimpico
The most comprehensive preview, detailed analysis and reliable predictions of game week 1 of the Serie A fixture between Roma and Salernitana.
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Roma form analysis
Roma’s league form leading into the summer was inconsistent – 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 games. They picked up wins against relegation threatened Salernitana (2-1) and Spezia (2-1). However they dropped points in draws with Bologna (0-0) and Venezia (1-1).
Roma scored 7 goals across the 5 matches but relied heavily on Abraham for goals. Lack of secondary scoring options was an issue. Defensively they were reasonable, conceding 5 goals while keeping 2 clean sheets. But concentration lapses proved costly. Their home and away form contrasted – Roma were undefeated in their last 3 home games but failed to win in their last 2 away matches.
Overall, Roma’s form was inconsistent leading into the summer. Finding more varied attacking threats and tightening up defensively will be priorities for this season. The question on everyone’s mind is if Eldor Shomurodov will be able to fill the shoes of the proven striker Tammy Abraham.
Salernitana form analysis
Salernitana’s form leading into the final day was poor, with just 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5 league games. One victory came in a shock 1-0 win away to European hopefuls Atalanta. Another win was in a high scoring 3-2 win against Udinese. However, they lost to fellow strugglers Cremonese (0-2) and Spezia (1-2).
Salernitana scored just 5 times in their last 5 matches, with striker Piatek grabbing 2 goals. Lack of attacking threat was a concern. Defensively they were extremely porous, conceding 12 goals and keeping just 1 clean sheet. Set piece vulnerabilities were apparent. Their home and away forms were nearly identical – 0 wins from their last 2 home games and just 1 win in their last 3 away.
Overall, Salernitana’s form declined at the worst possible time. Finding more attacking inspiration and tightening up defensively will be critical for survival hopes.
