Spezia vs Roma Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 22nd January 2023

The Serie A clash at Stadio Alberto Picco on Sunday sees home team Spezia battling it out for the win against Roma.

With 34 points after 18 games, Roma currently rank seventh in the Serie A standings. Spezia play catch-up as they recorded 18 points in 18 matches, putting them up as 15th before their upcoming clash.

Spezia got hammered last time out and have no intention of letting that go by unnoticed. Roma need to strap up before the ride this coming Sunday, as the home side look for revenge.

Spezia have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly ten goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of one goals per game, in which they conceded 13 goals, or 1.3 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Roma managed a bearable 13 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.3 goals per game. They conceded eight goals in total, and while claiming three clean sheets, they conceded 0.8 goals an average per game.

Spezia vs Roma Prediction

Spezia Form

Spezia have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 0-0 draw with Lecce, before claiming 3 points in a 0-1 win against Torino. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Atalanta. In their last six Serie A matches at home, Spezia have one win, while they've drawn four and lost one.

Roma Form

Roma went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 2-2 draw against AC Milan. A 1-0 win against Genoa followed, before they beat Fiorentina by 2-0. In their last six Serie A away matches, Roma won a very acceptable four times. They've also drawn twice and lost none, scoring 11 while also conceding six times.

Bookmakers have Roma down as rather big favourites for the win against Spezia. While the hosts will obviously come out fighting, we still think the visitors will prevail in the end.

Roma recorded 13 points following four wins from their last five games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored seven goals, but also conceded two. Spezia are looking at a record of four wins, six draws and eight defeats in the Serie A this season. Roma are looking at ten wins, four draws and four defeats in the Serie A.

Spezia vs Roma Team News

Spezia are as close to an entire squad as they can with only one player unavailable for the side which faces Roma.

Spezia are unable to field Jeroen Zoet on Sunday against Roma, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Roma just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Spezia at the Stadio Alberto Picco.

Ebrima Darboe is too injured to face Roma.

Spezia vs Roma H2H

Roma won 1-0 and 2-0 in the two most recent meetings with Spezia, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. Roma won three of the previous six matches, with Spezia claiming two wins in these four encounters. The bookies have Roma to win this match at best price odds of 4/5.

Spezia vs Roma Results

In two of the previous four matches between Spezia and Roma both teams scored.

Spezia vs Roma Betting Tips

Spezia won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing two as well. Roma won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost one in this run. There is a strong value in the draw when Spezia welcome Roma at Stadio Alberto Picco. They drew an impressive six times in 10 home games in the Serie A. Their visitors drew three of their 10 most recent league matches.

Over 2.5 goals happened two times in the past four encounters between Spezia and Roma, with Spezia scoring 1.25 goals on average per game. Roma averaged 2.25 goals, while both teams scored two times. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Spezia’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 2.1 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Roma's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.