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Roma vs. Fiorentina 8/22/21 Serie A Soccer Pick, Odds, and Prediction

Roma vs. Fiorentina
August 22, 2021 2:45 pm EDT
The Line: Over 2.5 -150, Under 2.5 +120
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Roma is hosting Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico in round 1 of the Italian Serie A. Roma has been solid this preseason, they have a good team, and I think they will do well this season. Fiorentina has been fantastic in the attacking end in the offseason, but I feel the disappointment is coming.

Roma ended last season in 7th place, and they will be playing in the Conference League this season. Offensively, Roma was solid last season with 68 scored goals, but their defense was bad, and that is the main reason why Roma was so low in the standings. Roma has lost only 1 of their last 9 games, and they have won their Conference League qualification games earlier this week. Roma was playing against Trabzonspor, and they have had 43% of ball possession, 2 shots on goal, 4 corner kicks, and their goalkeeper has made 6 saves. This was the first leg of this matchup, and Roma has won this game 1-2. Roma has signed Abraham from Chelsea earlier this week, and after they sold Dzeko, he will be a very welcomed addition to this team. Roma has also signed Rui Patricio, a great goalkeeper who they needed. Mourinho is fantastic in his first season at the new club, and for that reason, I think Roma will do well.

Fiorentina has played 5 preseason games, and they have won all 5 while scoring 28 goals during that streak. Defensively, Fiorentina was excellent with only 3 conceded goals. The last season was another disappointment for Fiorentina, and they ended in 13th place with 40 points. It’s not that Fiorentina is a bad team, because they are not, but they are very inconsistent, and their defense tends to make a lot of mistakes. The latest rumor is Fiorentina’s best player, Dusan Vlahovic is leaving the team, and if the offer comes, Fiorentina will sell him, trust me, it’s what they do. Callejon is the biggest addition to this team, but 1 good player does not make the team. There aren’t any injuries or suspensions in Fiorentina as of right now. It’s possible Fiorentina will have a good season, but they would need to get rid of all of their bad habits, and that is something I don’t think they will do.

Fiorentina hasn’t won any of their last 4 games against Roma, but they are on a 5-game winning streak. Roma is on a 5-game winning streak at home. I think we will see a lot of goals in this game, and for that reason, I will take the over.

Goran Kucar's Free Pick: Over 2.5 -150

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Goran Kucar

I was born and raised in Croatia, and with that, I was raised with soccer all around me. I love playing soccer, watching soccer, and now I love writing and handicapping soccer at PickDawgz and SportsChatPlace.

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