Spezia vs Roma
27th February 1705hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A
Pick Away Win HT/FT
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/4 odds taken 1408 GMT, Saturday 26 February
Thiago Motta Spezia entertain Jose Mourinho’s Roma at the Stadio Alberto Picco in Serie A action this Sunday. The home side hover just above the drop zone in 16th, collecting 26 points from 26 games. As for I Giallorossi, they are in eighth position with 41 points to their name. Can the Little Eagles cause an upset on their own patch, or will Roma return to the capital with a precious three points? Take a look at the latest odds and best predictions.
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Spezia Preview – Can the hosts upset the capital club?
Spezia find themselves in 16th spot right now after winning seven, drawing five and losing 14 of their 26 league games. Thiago Motta’s men are only four points above 18th-place Cagliari.
The Liguria outfit eased some of the pressure with an excellent run of four wins from five Serie A matches recently, but they head into this one having taken just one point from the last nine on offer. After drawing with bottom club Salernitana, Spezia have fallen to back-to-back defeats to Fiorentina and Bologna.
The Little Eagles will be desperate for a positive result from this one after losing the last two, but the hosts are the second favourites with the bookies at 4/1.
Roma Preview – Will Mourinho’s men leave Liguria with all three points?
Jose Mourinho has had a mixed time at Roma so far. The Yellow and Reds are outside of the European places at present, sitting in eighth spot on 41 points. Roma have picked up 12 wins, drawn five times and have suffered nine losses.
Roma have put together a five-game unbeaten run in the league, though each of the last three have ended in draws. They have not lost in Serie A since that seven-goal thriller with Juventus in early January. However, Mourinho’s troops have picked up just two wins from their past eight league fixtures.
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After three draws on the spin, can Roma get back to winning ways this Saturday? They are the favourites at the Stadio Alberto Picco, with the bookies pricing the away win at just 7/10.
Spezia vs Roma Betting Advice
Roma won the reverse fixture at the Stadio Olimpico back in December. Chris Smalling scored early to give the home side a 1-0 lead, and Ibanez doubled their advantage shortly after half time.
In the 2020-21 season, Roma picked up four points from the two meetings, though Spezia won in Rome in a Coppa Italia game in January 2021.
Key Facts – Spezia vs Roma Betting Tip
- Spezia have picked up just one point from a possible nine
- Roma have drawn three games on the bounce
- Mourinho’s men won the reverse game in Rome 2-0
Roma eased to a 2-0 victory when they met in the capital a few months back, and Lupi will fancy their chances against the strugglers on Sunday. Check out the decent odds of 7/4 for the away side to be winning at half time and full time.
England international Tammy Abraham is enjoying a fine season in Italy. The 24-year-old has scored 11 Serie A goals, with seven of those coming in his last nine appearances. Abraham is the 4/1 favourite to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Spezia vs Roma
Spezia to win: 4/1 at Bet365
Draw: 11/4 at Bet365
Roma to win: 7/10 at Bet365
