TORINO - Roma face Torino on Monday night at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino looking to get back to winning ways in the league after their Champions League draw. The Giallorossi, second in the table with 9 points from three games, saw their winning run halted by a 1-1 draw away to Fenerbahçe on Thursday.
Daniele De Rossi's side returns to Serie A action with a perfect record of three wins from three, having scored 10 goals and conceded just one. The aim is to keep pace with leaders Lazio, who are just one point ahead. The match against Torino kicks off a demanding run of fixtures, with Inter at home on September 19th, Como, and then Real Madrid in the Champions League to follow. Squad management and some rotation may be required.
Torino's Situation
On the other side, Ignazio Abate's Torino are searching for consistency. After opening defeats to Milan and Sassuolo, the Granata claimed their first win of the season against Fiorentina before being knocked out of the Coppa Italia. The coach will be without the injured Cesare Casadei and Saúl Coco, an absence Roma will look to exploit. For the hosts, this match is a chance to bounce back and disrupt one of the title contenders.
Roma's Context
The Champions League draw, with Bryan Cristante's 39th-minute opener cancelled out by Fenerbahçe's Archie Brown after the break, stopped a positive run. The team remains unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, with three wins and two draws. Morale is high, but focus must be absolute to avoid dropping league points. The only player currently sidelined for Roma is Anass Salah-Eddine.
Monday's clash is a classic of Italian football and fans can check the full schedule of upcoming fixtures on our fixtures page. The defence, solid so far, faces another important test against a Torino side playing at home and in need of points. The match is set for Monday evening, offering an extra day of recovery after the European commitment. A win would allow Roma to stay on the heels of the summit, ahead of the big match against Inter, who currently sit third. De Rossi has a deep squad at his disposal.
