Roma have a chance against Monza to get even closer to the Champions League zone as Atalanta and Bologna meet in Bergamo on Sunday and inevitably someone, maybe both teams, could drop points.In Brianza, we will see the clash of the two youngest coaches in Serie A, Raffaele Paladino and Daniele De Rossi. It is interesting that they are classmates from Coverciano Technical Center since they attended the same course where they received their UEFA Pro license. Paladino has accumulated more experience on the bench in Serie A, but De Rossi has far more significant playing experience and has been at the helm of the team whose shirt he wore for two decades.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Monza and Roma are in excellent form and have a string of successful results. The home team managed five matches without defeat, three wins and two draws, in which they conceded only two goals, both from AC Milan. With the new coach De Rossi, Roma recorded five victories and only one defeat. Also, with DDR, Roma have one of the most effective attacks in Serie A in the last month and a half, trailing only behind Inter – 16 goals for the Romans, 18 for the Milanese.Monza and Roma only played once in Brianza, last year, and that match ended in a 1-1 draw, while the Romans won both matches at the Olimpico in the previous season and the current one.Raffaele Paladino should bring his best formation to the field with the exception of Izzo (suspended) in whose place Birindelli will play. According to announcements, Paladino should confirm the move to the defense with four defenders tonight, and it is possible that we will see Daniel Maldini after his debut in the Monza jersey against Salernitana last weekend.Lazio get three red cards and a late kick in the teeth against RossoneriPaulo Dybala has reached the quota of 121 goals in Serie A, reaching fourth place with Mauro Icardi when it comes to the Argentines in the competition. The Roma player can reach and overtake Gonzalo Higuain (125) this season. Also, Dybala scored 11 goals in the current championship, while Romelu Lukaku has a chance against Monza to enter the club of players with double the number of goals this season. If that happens, it will be the first time that Roma have had two strikers with double figures in the league since the 2016/17 season when Edin Dzeko and Mohamed Salah wore the Giallorossi shirt.💪 Al lavoro verso Monza-RomaIl video completo dell’allenamento è su YouTube!▶️ https://t.co/1yLp8BI8Ml#ASRoma pic.twitter.com/kdYecHPwJK— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) February 29, 2024 Speaking of Big Rom, the Belgian will be in the starting line-up again tonight after being benched against Torino last Monday. Lukaku is one of the few Roma players who did not improve his parameters with the arrival of De Rossi, he only scored a goal in Serie A in the last six matches.Monza have only three players out of rotation. Izzo will be absent due to a card, and Vignato and Caprari are on the injured list. Roma have almost completely emptied their infirmary – since De Rossi replaced Mourinho, only Abraham remains on the injured list, whose return is expected in a month.SERIE AFriday Lazio – AC Milan 0-1 (0-0)/Okafor 88/Saturday 17.00: (1.70) Udinese (3.60) Salernitana (5.30)20:00: (3.60) Monza (3.45) Roma (2.20)22.45: (2.65) Torino (3.05) Fiorentina (2.90)Sunday 14.30: (2.30) Verona (3.45) Sassuolo (3.30)17:00: (2.15) Empoli (3.30) Cagliari (3.50)17.00: (2.35) Frosinone (3.50) Lecce (3.20)20.00: (2.05) Atalanta (3.50) Bologna (4.00)22.45: (2.45) Napoli (3.10) Juventus (3.15)Monday 22.45: (1.25) Inter (5.70) Genoa (13.0)***odds are subject to change
