Roma will look to continue their resurgence on Monday as they host struggling Monza at Stadio Olimpico. Unbeaten in their last nine Serie A matches, the Giallorossi have been transformed under Claudio Ranieri, and their momentum was further boosted by a thrilling Europa League triumph over Porto. In contrast, Monza find themselves at the foot of the table, in desperate need of points to avoid being cut adrift in the relegation battle.

After a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the first leg, Roma secured their place in the Europa League last 16 with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Porto on Thursday. Paulo Dybala was the hero of the night, scoring a brilliant brace to help his team overcome a poor record against their Portuguese opponents. With a tie against Athletic Bilbao awaiting them in the next round, Roma now turn their focus back to domestic action, where they have been Serie A’s most in-form team since the turn of the year. Last week’s narrow 1-0 victory over Parma extended their unbeaten league run to nine games, during which they have collected 21 points—more than any other team in the division. Though they remain in ninth place, Roma are closing in on the European spots, and their defensive solidity has played a key role in their resurgence, conceding just five goals in 2024.

Stadio Olimpico has been a fortress for the Giallorossi in recent weeks. They have won four of their last five home matches in Serie A, with their only dropped points coming in a 1-1 draw against Napoli, salvaged by Angelino’s last-gasp equalizer. Facing a Monza side that has struggled on the road, Roma will be confident of extending their winning streak.

Monza, meanwhile, are in crisis. After dismissing Salvatore Bocchetti following a dreadful run of six defeats in seven games, the club turned back to former manager Alessandro Nesta in a desperate bid to turn their fortunes around. However, his return to the dugout failed to provide an immediate spark, as Monza were held to a goalless draw by fellow strugglers Lecce. That result extended their winless run to five matches, during which they have scored just one goal. Their away form has been even more concerning, as they have lost their last five matches on the road, conceding at least twice in each of those defeats.

Monday’s trip to the capital presents a daunting challenge for the Biancorossi. Though they held Roma to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture, they have never beaten the Giallorossi in Serie A. Their struggles in front of goal are a major concern, with forward Dany Mota failing to score since October despite being one of the league’s most active shooters. Meanwhile, defensive frailties have been exacerbated by injuries and suspensions, leaving Nesta with limited options at the back.

In terms of team news, Roma’s biggest concern is the fitness of top scorer Artem Dovbyk, who missed the Porto clash with a thigh strain. If he is not passed fit, Eldor Shomurodov is likely to start up front. However, Ranieri will be able to welcome back Bryan Cristante and Alexis Saelemaekers from European suspensions, while Devyne Rensch has recovered from injury and could feature in defense.

Monza, on the other hand, are severely depleted. Stefano Sensi, Roberto Gagliardini, Samuele Birindelli, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, and captain Matteo Pessina are all sidelined, while Armando Izzo is suspended. Defensive duo Luca Caldirola and Stefan Lekovic are also doubts, meaning Inter Milan loanee Tomas Palacios may have to step into the back three. Up front, either Keita Balde or Silvere Ganvoula will partner Mota, though both have struggled for goals.

Given Roma’s dominant form and Monza’s struggles, this match looks heavily tilted in the hosts’ favor. With their defensive resilience and attacking quality, the Giallorossi should have little trouble securing another three points as they continue their push for European qualification.

With Monza lacking confidence and firepower, Roma’s superior form and quality should see them extend their unbeaten run with a routine victory at home.

罗马将在周一主场迎战蒙扎，继续他们的复兴之路。在过去的九场意甲比赛中保持不败，罗马在拉涅利的带领下已经彻底改变了，他们的势头在欧联杯战胜波尔图后得到了进一步的提升。相比之下，蒙扎发现自己在积分榜上垫底，迫切需要积分以避免在保级战中被淘汰。

在首回合艰难的1-1战平后，罗马在周四以3-2戏剧性的战胜波尔图，确保了他们在欧联杯16强的席位。保罗·迪巴拉是当晚的英雄，他打进了一个精彩的进球，帮助他的球队克服了对阵葡萄牙对手的糟糕战绩。下一轮将与毕尔巴鄂竞技交手，罗马现在将注意力转向国内比赛，他们是今年以来意甲状态最好的球队。上周1-0险胜帕尔马的比赛将他们的联赛不败纪录延长到了9场，在此期间他们已经拿到了21分，比其他任何一支球队都多。虽然他们仍然排在第九位，但罗马正在接近欧洲的位置，他们稳固的防守在他们的复苏中发挥了关键作用，他们在2024年只丢了5个球。

最近几周，奥林匹克球场一直是罗马的堡垒。他们在意甲最近的五场主场比赛中取得了四场胜利，唯一的失分是在1-1战平那不勒斯的比赛中，安杰利诺在最后时刻扳平了比分。面对蒙扎在客场表现不佳的球队，罗马将有信心延续他们的连胜纪录。

与此同时，蒙扎正处于危机之中。在经历了7场6负的糟糕战绩后，俱乐部解雇了波切蒂，并重新聘请了前主帅内斯塔，希望能扭转球队的命运。然而，他回到替补席后并没有立即带来火花，蒙扎被同样挣扎的莱切逼平。这一结果将他们的无胜之旅延长到了五场比赛，在这五场比赛中他们只进了一个球。他们的客场状态更令人担忧，因为他们在最近的五场客场比赛中输掉了比赛，每场比赛至少丢了两个球。

周一的首都之旅对比安科罗西来说是一个艰巨的挑战。尽管他们在比赛中1-1逼平了罗马，但他们在意甲联赛中从未击败过罗马。他们在进球前的挣扎是一个主要问题，前锋丹尼·莫塔自去年10月以来一直没有进球，尽管他是联赛中最活跃的射手之一。与此同时，伤病和停赛加剧了后防线的脆弱，使得内斯塔在后防线上的选择有限。

球队方面，罗马最担心的是头号射手多夫比克的健康状况，他因为大腿拉伤错过了与波尔图的比赛。如果他不能通过健康测试，舒尔穆罗多夫很可能会在前场首发。然而，拉涅利将会欢迎克里斯斯坦特和塞勒梅克尔从欧洲禁赛中归来，而伦施也已经从伤病中恢复，可能会在后防线上发挥重要作用。

另一方面，蒙扎已经严重枯竭。森西、加利亚尔迪尼、比林德利、阿克帕和队长佩西纳都将缺阵，而伊佐将停赛。后防线二人卡迪罗拉和莱科维奇也有疑问，这意味着国际米兰租借的帕拉西奥斯可能不得不进入后防线三人组。在锋线上，凯塔·巴尔德或西尔弗·甘沃拉将与莫塔搭档，尽管两人都在进球方面表现不佳。

考虑到罗马的统治状态和蒙扎的挣扎，这场比赛看起来非常有利于东道主。凭借他们的防守弹性和进攻质量，罗马应该可以毫不费力地再拿到三分，继续他们的欧洲资格之旅。

在蒙扎缺乏信心和火力的情况下，罗马出色的状态和实力应该会让他们在主场取得一场常规性的胜利，从而延续不败纪录。