7M Exclusive - Tottenham v Roma Preview

Posted Saturday, July 30, 2022 by 7M Sport

Hotspur are now firing on all cylinders, having signed six new players during the summer window, as manager Antonio Conte prepares his squad for their final pre-season friendly against AS Roma.

Conte and Mourinho have faced off on a number of occasions in the past and now the former and current managers of the north London club will meet again in a warm-up match, making for an interesting watch.

Antonio Conte's men most recently beat Rangers 2-1 at Ibrox in a pre-season friendly, while the Serie A side played out a 1-1 draw with Nice.

Tottenham's pre-season so far has been characterised by a penchant for attacking prowess, as well as some defensive frailties, with Conte's side scoring five goals in their three encounters so far.

Spurs are unbeaten in their three friendlies thus far, while Roma got 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss.

This game will provide a good opportunity for Spurs to warm up for their first Premier League game of the new campaign. Manager Antonio Conte is expected to field a strong starting XI, but he should rotate the squad after the first half to avoid exhaustion and injuries to key players.

As for Roma, Mourinho also look to leave a good account against his former team and is also expected to field a strong starting XI.

Since Spurs are slightly ahead of their opponents in pre-season, they should earn our favor.