Roma vs Juve, a battle for the Champions League

The headline fixture for Matchday 27 of Serie A is between Roma and Juventus. The Giallorossi, four points clear of the Bianconeri, are aiming for a second consecutive victory after their win over Cremonese to extend the gap to Spalletti's side. Juventus, meanwhile, must respond after defeats to Inter and Como and their Champions League thrashing at the hands of Galatasaray. A win is essential to put fourth place back in their sights.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 99 official meetings in Rome between the two sides: Roma have won 36 (most recently 1–0 in Serie A 2022/23), there have been 34 draws (most recently 1–1 in last season’s Serie A) and Juventus have won 29 (most recently 4–3 away in Serie A 2021/22).

In Roma’s last 11 home matches against Juventus, the Giallorossi failed to score only once — the 0–0 draw in Serie A 2017/18. In the other 10 games, Roma have scored 17 goals.

DID YOU KNOW?

Roma are the only team in Serie A 2025/26 yet to concede a penalty.

Roma have recorded five wins and one draw in their last six Serie A home matches in 2025/26 (the only draw being 1–1 vs Milan on 25 January 2026). Their last home defeat was 0–1 vs Napoli on 30 November 2025.

Roma are the team that have conceded the fewest goals in Serie A 2025/26 (16).

Juventus are the Serie A 2025/26 team with the fewest yellow cards received (31).

Juventus are the team with the most different goalscorers in Serie A 2025/26 (17).

It will be the 18th official meeting between Gian Piero Gasperini and Luciano Spalletti: Spalletti leads the head-to-head 9–5, with 3 draws.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Gian Piero Gasperini is the ex of the day: he coached in Juventus’ youth sector from 1994/95 to 2002/03, winning the Viareggio Tournament in 2003.

Luciano Spalletti is the ex of the day: he coached Roma in two spells — from July 2005 to August 2009, and from January 2016 to June 2017 — winning two Coppa Italia titles and one Supercoppa Italiana. Overall, he recorded 172 wins, 64 draws and 63 defeats in 299 official matches in charge.

Donyell Malen (with five Serie A goals in the 2026 calendar year) is one of the league’s three top scorers since January, alongside Lautaro Martínez (Inter) and Nikola Krstović (Atalanta).

Niccolò Pisilli scored against Cremonese: it was his seventh goal for Roma, and all seven have come at the Olimpico. He had not scored in Serie A since 7 December 2024 (Roma–Lecce 4–1).

Evan Ndicka scored against Cremonese: it was the Ivorian defender’s first Serie A goal. He had not scored in an official match since 24 September 2025, in Nice–Roma in the Europa League.

No player has made more ball recoveries than Evan Ndicka (185) in Serie A 2025/26.

Bryan Cristante scored against Cremonese: it was the Roma midfielder’s second league goal of the season. He had not scored in Serie A since 5 October 2025 (Fiorentina–Roma 1–2).

Cristante also registered a goal and an assist against Cremonese: he had not produced the same return in a single match since 24 February 2025, in Roma–Monza 4–0 (Serie A).

No player has completed more dribbles than Kenan Yıldız (74) in Serie A 2025/26.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Locatelli (Juventus)

Cautioned: El Aynaoui, Ndicka, Mancini, Wesley (Roma); McKennie (Juventus)

REFEREE

SOZZA (COSTANZO – LO CICERO) IV: SACCHI J.L., VAR: DI BELLO, AVAR: DI PAOL

UPCOMING MATCHES

Genoa-Roma

Juventus-Pisa

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