Preview: Roma vs Torino - prediction, team news, lineups

[(AS Roma) Strength]:
1. Matias Soule, the striker of AS Roma, scored and assisted in the last league match, helping the team secure all three points at home. His individual performance was commendable.
2. AS Roma won 2-0 at home against Sassuolo in the last league match, achieving two consecutive victories in the league and being in excellent form.
3. AS Roma's recent offensive firepower has been quite reliable. The team have scored 8 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging nearly 2 goals per game.
4. AS Roma's defense is solid. The team have conceded four goals in the last five games and have kept clean sheets in the last two consecutive league matches.
5. AS Roma's home ability should not be underestimated. The team have achieved a record of 6 wins and 4 losses in their last 10 official home games and are currently on a 3-game winning streak at home.
6. In the last 10 encounters between the two sides, AS Roma have achieved a record of 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, showing a clear advantage.

[(AS Roma) Weakness]:
1. AS Roma forwards Dovbyk and Leon Bailey, along with midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, are all sidelined due to injury. Furthermore, midfielder Neil El Aynaoui is away representing Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations. While defender N'Dicka is set to return from the tournament with Cote d'Ivoire, he is unlikely to be involved. Additionally, forward Evan Ferguson, who was injured in the last league match, is also a major doubt for this game.
2. AS Roma last lifted the Coppa Italia trophy in the 2007–08 season, nearly 18 years ago. Since the 2016–17 campaign, the club have not progressed beyond the quarter-finals, highlighting their limited competitiveness in the tournament in recent years.

[(Torino FC) Strength]:
1. Torino FC midfielder Cesare Casadei, who missed the last league match due to a suspension for accumulating five yellow cards, is set to return to the squad for this game. He scored the only goal of the game in the last Coppa Italia match against Pisa SC, helping his team advance successfully and performing outstandingly in this competition.
2. Torino FC's offensive performance is acceptable. The team have scored 6 goals in the last 5 league matches, averaging 1.2 goals per game.
3. Torino FC have conceded 32 goals after 20 rounds of Serie A this season, making them one of the teams with the most goals conceded in the league at present. However, their defensive performance has significantly improved recently, keeping 3 clean sheets in their last 6 league matches.
4. The two sides have already met once in the league this season, when Torino FC won 1-0 away against AS Roma.

[(Torino FC) Weakness]:
1. Torino FC will be without midfielder Ivan Ilic and defenders Marcus Pedersen and Perr Schuurs due to injury. Additionally, defender Adam Masina remains unavailable as he is still away with Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.
2. Torino FC suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Atalanta in their last league match, extending their losing streak to two consecutive league games and highlighting a clear dip in form.
3. Torino FC's away competitiveness is limited. In the last 10 official away games, they have achieved a record of 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, with a win rate of only 30%.

[Tips]:
AS Roma are currently riding a wave of momentum with two consecutive wins, showcasing solid performances on both offense and defense, and they have been strong at home.

In contrast, Torino FC are struggling with two straight losses, though their attacking and defensive displays have shown some improvement compared to earlier. While Torino FC have been poor on away field, they did manage an away win against AS Roma in their first league meeting this season.

Historically, AS Roma have had limited competitiveness in the Coppa Italia in recent years. The AH line is not in favor of AS Roma enough.

Overall, Torino FC are favored to avoid defeat within regular time.

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