Roma vs Juventus Odds & Prediction – Serie A Round 21

• Seventh-placed Roma hosts fifth-placed Juventus in Rome on Sunday at 12:30 pm ET
• Allegri has steadied the ship for Juve but Mourinho is stuttering in the Italian capital
• See all the odds, best bets  & predictions for Roma vs Juventus  – Italy Serie A Round 21

Roma hosts Juventus on Sunday as the Italian Serie A giants continue their attempts to climb into the Champions League qualifying spots.

In fifth place, Juventus is in superior form and is unbeaten its last six league outings.

Meanwhile, seventh-placed Roma is stuttering and has won just two of its last six league games.

Roma vs Juventus Odds

Odds as of January 7 at Barstool

Both teams were hopeful of a title challenge this season.

However, although Juventus has recovered from a poor start, it sits 11 points behind the league leader Inter Milan.

Jose Mourinho’s Roma, furthermore, is 14 points off top spot.

Given the varied recent form of these sides, Barstool Sportsbook makes Juventus the favorite for an away win at +118.

Moreover, it rates Roma at +230 with the draw at +245. The game kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in the Italian capital at 12:30 pm ET.

Roma Crash After Mid-Winter Break

Significantly, there were contrasting fortunes for both sides as they resumed action after the league’s mid-winter break.

For Juventus, there was a creditable 1-1 draw at home against third-placed Napoli on Thursday.

Conversely for Roma, there was a 3-1 defeat away against a weakened AC Milan outfit.

It was a traumatic night for Roma as they had both Dutch full-back Rick Karsdorp and center-back Gianluca Mancini sent off.

That has certainly increased the pressure on Mourinho who has enjoyed mixed fortunes since he took his high-profile roadshow to Rome.

After a good start, his team has become inconsistent which is uncharacteristic for any team coached by Mourinho.

Roma vs Juventus Statistics

Juventus is certainly strong defensively and has conceded only twice during its six-game unbeaten run with four clean sheets.

That suggests coach Max Allegri is steadying the ship and is preparing to move forward after a poor opening spell following his return to the club last summer.

Striker Abraham In Hungry Mood

But the attractive opportunity here may be the prop offer for Roma’s English striker Tammy Abraham to score first at an inviting +700.

He has hit three goals in Roma’s last three games and has scored seven in total this season since he arrived from Mourinho’s former club, Chelsea.

Contrarily, Roma’s usually solid home form has been inconsistent recently.

It has won just once in its last three fixtures at the Stadio Olimpico.

Altogether, it has the fifth-best statistics at home in the competition after six wins, two draws and two defeats – the most recent a 3-0 setback against in-firm Inter Milan on December 4.

Meanwhile, Juventus was last beaten on the road in a surprise 2-1 defeat at Hellas Verona on October 30.

Following that, it has collected away wins at Salernitana and Bologna with a further draw at Venezia.

Although none of those sides provided top-notch opposition, it illustrates that Juventus has discovered some consistency recently and could be hard to break down in Rome this weekend.

The team has the fifth-best away record with five wins, three draws and only two defeats.

Allegri’s Team Struggles For Goals

But it has been struggling for goals. And, with a tally of just 28, it is posting the lowest scoring figures in the top half of the table.

Conversely, only leaders Inter and Napoli have conceded fewer than Juventus’s total of 18 goals in the against column.

However, it will be without veteran Italian international center-back Leonardo Bonucci in this fixture.

“Right now it’s the result [that annoys me], because we’ve come away with no points. But as soon as I leave here I will start thinking about the next match, and that is going to be tough for us."
#ASRoma #MilanRoma

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) January 7, 2022

Presently on 35 points, Juventus is three points behind Atalanta which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League qualification place.

Roma, meanwhile, finds itself further adrift of the UCL places on 32 points.

Roma has failed to win in the last three meetings of these sides.

There was a 1-0 win for Juventus the last time these sides met in Turin earlier this season in October.

Indeed, Roma has failed to win in the last three meetings of these sides.

Struggles At Home in Rome

It has also failed to win in its last two meetings at home with Juventus.

To sum up, a draw looks the most likely outcome here with both sides eager to continue into the second half of the season with improving prospects.

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— chepalleragazzi (@chepalleragazzi) October 18, 2021

There is a decent price for such an outcome at +245.

But the more adventurous and possibly rewarding option would be to anticipate another important contribution from Roma striker Abraham.

Pick: Tammy Abraham +700 (First Goalscorer)