Roma have had an up and down season under their new hotshot coach Jose Mourinho, but it would definitely be rated as a successful one. The Giallorossi will have an opportunity to seal qualification if they win in Florence tonight.Roma would leapfrog their city rivals Lazio in the fifth place with two matches to go – Venezia at home and Torino away.But Mourinho’s men could play those final games stress-free, knowing that they’ve secured a spot in next season’s UEFA Europa League. It would be a sign of progress because it’s the competition a class above the Europa Conference League – the tournament they could win later this month.Tammy Abraham made his Roma debut in our first meeting with Fiorentina this season.Since then:▪️ 25 goals in all competitions▪️ Goals v. Lazio, Atalanta and Juve▪️ Tie-deciding goals in #UECL L-16 and SF▪️ AIC Serie A Player of the Month for March#ASRoma | @tammyabraham pic.twitter.com/FkKSqlStHj— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) May 9, 2022 However, Fiorentina won’t just lay down and let Roma take all three points – the home team has all to play for. Viola’s season has been largely affected by the prolonged contract/transfer saga regarding their former fan favourite Dusan Vlahovic. But the big Serbian was sold to Juventus, and coach Vincenzo Italiano was left with the difficult task of rebuilding the team without their best player. During that process, it’s only natural that there are problems and doubts to solve. As a result, Fiorentina are placed eighth in the league, with three points fewer, albeit with a game in hand, compared to Atalanta, the team occupying the last place to lead into European competition.Even though the purples must end the current campaign on a high, they are also sweating on whether they would be able to keep a hold on Krzysztof Piatek, the Polish striker they brought in on loan to plug in the hole left by Vlahovic’s departure. Piatek’s parent club Hertha BSC inserted the price of $15.8 million in case Fiorentina want to make the transfer permanent. However, Viola directors are now reconsidering the fee, believing it might be too high. Apparently, it’s a stressful assignment to replace your departed goal machine.Fiorentina manager Italiano: “Mourinho is a winner. What he’s achieved in his career is extraordinary and he continues to impress at clubs where it is not easy to achieve success, taking Roma to a Final.” pic.twitter.com/A3UgjOA4I0— JJ🇯🇵 (@Josejapan1978) May 7, 2022 At least tonight, team selection should be simple for Italiano. He only has to deal with one absentee as Gaetano Castrovilli is out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury.Things are equally as simple for Roma, with only Henrikh Mkhitaryan sidelined due to a thigh injury. Unfortunately for the Armenian, he’s also missing the Europa Conference League final against Feyenoord.SERIE A – ROUND 36FridayInter – Empoli 4-2 (2-2)/Romagnoli 40 og, Martinez 45, 64, Sanchez 90+4 – Pinamonti 5, Asllani 28/Genoa – Juventus 2-1 (0-0)/Gudmundsson 87, Cricito 90+5 pen – Dybala 48/SaturdayTorino – Napoli 0-1 (0-0)/Ruiz 73/Sassuolo – Udinese 1-1 (1-0)/Scamacca 6 – Nuytinck 77/Lazio – Sampdoria 2-0 (1-0)/Patric 41, Luis Alberto 59/SundaySpezia – Atalanta 1-3 (1-1)/Verde 30 – Muriel 16, Djimsiti 73, Pasalic 87/Venezia – Bologna 4-3 (2-1)/Henry 4, Kiyine 19, Aramu 78 pen, Johnsen 90+3 – Orsolini 45+2, Arnautovic 55, Schouten 68/Salernitana – Cagliari 1-1 (1-0)Verona – Milan 1-3 (1-1)/Faraoni 38 – Tonali 45+3, 49, Florenzi 86/Monday21:45: (2.50) Fiorentina (3.35) Roma (3.05)***odds are subject to change
