AS Roma begin their quest to build on last season's Champions League qualification as they host a Fiorentina side looking to escape the shadow of a recent relegation battle.
AS Roma enter the new campaign under Gian Piero Gasperini following a third-place finish last season, their highest since 2017-18. While their pre-season was underwhelming, concluding with a 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund and only one win in five friendlies, the Giallorossi are traditionally fast starters, losing just one of their last 14 opening-day fixtures.
Fiorentina arrive in the capital under new management as Fabio Grosso replaces Paolo Vanoli. Despite Vanoli's historic escape from relegation last term, the Viola have turned to Grosso to establish them higher up the table. They carry momentum from a 4-1 Coppa Italia win over Benevento and a pre-season that saw them lose only once in six outings.
How the public market prices this match, shown next to our model. For context only — it never changes a signal.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
AS Roma are the stronger side — 123 rating points clear of Fiorentina.
xG = goals an average team would score from the same chances. Scoring well above xG means clinical finishing (or a hot streak).
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — AS Roma 5 games, Fiorentina 5 games.
Serie A (Italy) standings · both teams highlighted in context.