Roma vs Salernitana Prediction: the Visitors are Underestimated

Prediction for the Serie A match between Roma vs Salernitana, which will take place on August 20th. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options!

Last season, the capital club bet on the European Cup and failed. The defeat in the final against Sevilla could not compensate for the sixth place in the Italian championship. However, in the new season, Roma will have a further attempt to compete in the Europa League - the team qualified for the tournament's group stage.

Giallorossi shook up the squad in the off-season, changing almost the entire midfield. Nemanja Matic, the young Tahirovic, and Volpato left the club. They were replaced by Leandro Paredes, Renato Sanches, and Houssem Aouar. A contract was also signed with Eintracht defender Evan Ndicka to replace Rojer Ibañez, who went to Saudi Arabia for 30 million euros.

In pre-season friendlies, Roma won three times over weaker opponents, lost 2:1 to Toulouse, and drew 1:1 with Braga.

The team under Paulo Sousa immediately got their things in order last season. Salernitana plays modern intense football and seldom loses. Considering the results and their game in the second half of the season, they should not even be considered a contender for relegation in the new championship.

Salernitana's roster remained the same. There were no significant transfers either on the way out or in. Salerno won three out of five games in pre-season friendlies and lost only once. They sealed a 1:1 draw against Ternana in the Italian Cup last 16 in the first official match.

During the pre-season training camp, Roma conceded in every game except against the weak Portuguese team Estrella. Roma also conceded in home matches last season, including twice against Salernitana. So why can't they score at least once against Giallorossi in the upcoming game? At the very least, the odds on Paulo Sousa's side to score look overpriced, given the excellent football they are playing now.

The odds for Salernitana to score in the upcoming match are also overvalued, especially since Paulo Dybala, Tammy Abraham, and Lorenzo Pellegrini will not be playing for Roma. In the upcoming game, we'll bet on a draw, which has been the case in almost all of Salernitana's away matches.