Roma vs Monza prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups on February 24, 2025
The 26th round of the Italian Serie A will conclude with a clash in Rome, where the local side Roma will host Monza at the Stadio Olimpico. I suggest placing a bet on the outcome of this match, which offers an attractive odds value.
Match Preview
The Giallorossi secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Porto in the UEFA Europa League playoffs midweek. Before that, Roma claimed a narrow 1-0 away victory against Parma.
Overall, Roma is on an impressive nine-match unbeaten streak in Serie A and has avoided defeat in their last four matches across all competitions. This solid run has propelled them to ninth place in the standings, just five points behind the European qualification zone. At home, Roma had an impressive seven-match winning streak, which was only broken by a 1-1 draw against Napoli.
Meanwhile, Monza seems to be sinking deeper into relegation troubles with each passing round. After 25 matches, the team has collected just 14 points and trails the safety zone by nine points.
In their most recent league outing, the Brianzoli hosted Lecce but could only manage a goalless draw. Before that, Monza suffered four consecutive defeats in Serie A. Overall, they have managed just two wins in 25 rounds, highlighting their struggles this season.
Probable Lineups
- Roma: Mile Svilar – Angeliño, Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Devyne Rensch – Bryan Cristante, Niccolò Pisilli, Lorenzo Pellegrini – Stephan El Shaarawy, Eldor Shomurodov, Matías Soulé
- Monza: Stefano Turati – Danilo D'Ambrosio, Armando Izzo, Andrea Carboni – Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Warren Bondo, Alessandro Bianco, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro – Milan Đurić, Patrick Ciurria, Daniel Maldini
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, Roma was held to a 1-1 draw away against Monza.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has landed in three of the last five encounters.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has been successful in two of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers are understandably favoring Roma, offering modest odds of 1.35 for a home win. It's unlikely that Monza will hold their ground in Rome. A solid betting option here would be "Roma to Win with a -1.5 Handicap" at odds of 1.92.
