Roma will welcome last-placed Empoli to the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A on Sunday night as both teams look to record their first win of the season. The hosts have suffered back-to-back defeats in their last two league outings after they held Salernitana to a 2-2 draw at home in their campaign opener to be seated at the 18th place in the league table. Only one point separate both teams. Interestingly, they have suffered 2-1 defeats in their last two league outings and both of their opponents had a player sent off. Empoli have suffered defeats in their three league games thus far and fell to a 2-0 home loss to Juventus last time around. Empoli boss Paolo Zanetti will be frantically trying to figure out how to keep his side in the Italian top flight. Three defeats from three is not a great start. However, I am expecting a home win for Roma for the following reasons:

Firstly. Since their last league victory over Roma, Empoli have suffered 11 losses and drawn just three times. In fact, they have played more away matches versus the Giallorossi without ever winning than against any other side, never once keeping a clean sheet. They are the only team yet to open their goalscoring account in the Serie A. Among other things, their disastrous season kick-off includes a shocking 1-2 loss to Serie B side, Cittadella, in the Coppa Italia before falling to Verona, Monza, and Juventus. Empoli won just twice on the road last season, so taking points home from the capital will be a tough task.

Secondly. Jose Mourinho’s Roma have endured a bad start to the season, with the injury list seeming to grow longer each day. But there is some encouraging news on that front for the Giallorossi now, and a first win of the campaign looks to be on the cards this Sunday night. One of the reasons for that is that Mourinho might be able to start with an attacking front two of Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala. Dybala looks like he will be fit to play after an injury and Lukaku could get a first start at the Stadio Olimpico. With the Belgian striker enjoying a fine history of scoring on his debut for his various clubs, expect Lukaku to find the net for Roma this weekend. The comprehensive performance of Roma is poised for enhancement this weekend as they host Empoli, Serie A's most lackluster goal-scorers.

If we add to that the fact that the temperament Portuguese coach will finally be able to field Lukaku and Dybala from the first minute, anything but a win for the Roman club would be a major surprise. And considering the hosts' dominance in their recent meetings against their northern rivals, I back them to record a win.

周日晚上，罗马将在奥林匹克球场欢迎排名垫底的恩波利，两队都希望取得本赛季的首胜。东道主在最近的两场联赛中遭遇了背靠背的失败，他们在新赛季的首场比赛中主场2-2战平萨勒尼塔纳，排在联赛第18位。两队只差一分。有趣的是，他们在最近的两场联赛中都遭遇了2比1的失利，而且他们的对手都有一名球员被罚下。恩波利目前在三场联赛中都遭遇了失败，上一次他们在主场0比2输给了尤文图斯。恩波利主帅保罗·萨内蒂将会疯狂地想办法让他的球队留在意大利顶级联赛。三战三败不是一个好的开始。然而，我希望罗马能在主场取胜，原因如下:

首先。自从上次联赛战胜罗马以来，恩波利遭遇了11场失利，仅有3场平局。事实上，他们在客场对阵罗马的比赛中没有获胜的次数比对阵其他任何球队都多，而且从来没有一次零封对手。他们是唯一一支还没有在意甲进球的球队。除此之外，他们灾难性的赛季开局包括在意大利杯1-2负于乙级球队Cittadella，之后又输给维罗纳、蒙扎和尤文图斯。恩波利上赛季只在客场赢了两场，所以从首都拿分回家将是一项艰巨的任务。

其次。穆里尼奥的罗马经历了一个糟糕的赛季开局，伤病名单似乎一天比一天长。但是对于罗马人来说，现在有一些令人鼓舞的消息，在这个星期天晚上，赛季的第一场胜利看起来是有可能的。其中一个原因是穆里尼奥可能会以卢卡库和迪巴拉的锋线组合作为首发。迪巴拉看起来可以在受伤后上场比赛，卢卡库可能会在奥林匹克球场首发。这位比利时前锋在不同俱乐部的首秀中就有进球的记录，期待卢卡库在本周末为罗马找到进球。本周末，罗马主场迎战恩波利，这支意甲进球最平淡的球队，他们的综合表现有望得到提升。

如果我们再加上这样一个事实，即这位性情温和的葡萄牙教练最终能够在第一分钟就派出卢卡库和迪巴拉，那么除了罗马俱乐部的胜利之外，任何事情都将是一个重大的惊喜。考虑到东道主在最近对阵北方对手时的优势，我支持他们取得一场胜利。