Serie A Preview: Roma Suffers Consecutive Losses and Internal Conflict, Torino Shows Strong Offense and Weak Defense Away from Home

At 3:45 AM on November 1st, in the 10th round of Serie A, Roma will host Torino at the Stadio Olimpico in the Italian capital.

Roma’s recent form has been poor, with one draw and two losses in their last three league matches. In their last game, they suffered a 1-5 defeat against Fiorentina. After the match, the focus of the capital media and broadcast stations was on the “Roma internal conflict,” revealing that during halftime, Roma’s head coach Yurić had an intense argument with dressing room leader Gianluca Mancini. It was even reported that there was a confrontation where the coach threw a water bottle at a player. At the post-match press conference, captain Lorenzo Pellegrini made some very unfriendly remarks about Yurić, expressing dissatisfaction with the departure of De Rossi and Yurić’s appointment as the new coach.

In short, the Italian media stated: “The Roma dressing room has become a long, dangerous high-voltage cable, and any slight touch could spark a fire.” The Roma Sport even pointed out that if Roma loses this match, Yurić might be dismissed immediately, as the management doubts his ability to lead the team effectively.

Torino’s situation is different. From September 25th, the team suffered four consecutive losses in both league and cup matches, leading to significant criticism of coach Vagnoli. However, in their last match, Torino won 1-0 against Como, ending their losing streak. Before the match, both the players and the coach expressed that the team had “overcome the most difficult period” and hoped to build on this momentum.

This season, Torino has shown two different faces at home and away. In four home matches, they scored 5 goals and conceded 4. In five away matches, they scored 10 goals but also conceded 10, indicating a strong offense and weak defense when playing away. In particular, in their previous three away matches, they scored 7 goals and conceded 8.

In terms of head-to-head records, Roma has maintained an unbeaten record against Torino in their last six meetings, with 4 wins and 2 draws. Specifically at home, Roma has a record of 3 wins and 1 draw against Torino in the past four years.

In terms of squad availability, Roma’s Ermesto Iakobi is suspended, while Salamařks is injured. The two key players involved in the internal conflict (Gianluca Mancini and Lorenzo Pellegrini) are also under scrutiny regarding their availability for the match. For Torino, Zapata, Schurs, Savva, Ikhan, and Iličić are all out due to injuries.

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