In previous years, any number of Juventus’ trips to the Italian capital has come with a decent amount of pressure accompanying them. There’s been Coppa Italia finals, there’s been top-of-the-table clashes be it against Roma or Lazio. There’s been lots of games that, despite Juve’s dominance over Serie A for the last eight years, have pushed the bianconeri to the edge and results far from easy to come by. Basically, the trip to Rome has never been a certainty and, because of that, these games have been important ones regardless of when on the schedule they are. Sure, Roma still has a chance at a Champions League spot. But, now more than ever before this season, they’re going to need some serious help from their friends if they are to go from sixth place to fourth in the next three weeks. Plus, the whole “beat Juventus and hope that the ever-impressive Atalanta train slows down” thing needs to happen, too. There is very much the kind of sense that last weekend’s draw against Genoa was the game that prevented Roma from Still, there’s this game. Juventus-Roma with a cloud hanging over both squads. Some of it because of what has happened on the field the last month or two. The other part, which is the one that the Italian press wants to serve to us on a silver platter with a giant glass of Pinot Grigio or two to top it all off, is the managerial situation revolving around both clubs as they enter the final three weeks of the season. You think they might talk about this during the game? You bet. So there is obviously more to it than just two teams playing against one another for 90 or so minutes. There’s the storylines that have nothing to do with the product that will be put out on the field. And there’s definitely going to be storylines about respective players in each team’s starting lineup because of what the transfer rumor mill is these days. But there’s also the same thing we’ve been saying the last couple of weeks when it comes to Juventus and their next opponent: The team in black and white doesn’t have much to play for at all, while the team they’re facing has plenty riding on the weekend’s fixture. So I guess all we can hope for is something a little better than the last couple of weeks. And, based on his pre-match press conference on Saturday, Max Allegri is in that line, too. Allegri: "Tomorrow will be a great game against Roma. We have to play better because then we will have the celebrations after at home to Atalanta. It will be an evening celebration, which is something different than previous years and will be nice for all to see. "#RomaJuve — JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 11, 2019 MATCH INFO When: Sunday, April 12, 2019 Where: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy Official kickoff time: 8:30 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe; 7:30 p.m. in the United Kingdom; 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time; 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time STARTING LINEUPS Juventus starting XI (4-3-3): Szczesny; De Sciglio, Caceres, Chiellini, Spinazzola; Emre Can, Pjanic, Matuidi; Cuadrado, Dybala, Ronaldo Juventus bench: Pinsoglio, Del Favero, Barzagli, Alex Sandro, Cancelo, Bentancur, Pereira da Silva, Kastanos, Nicolussi Caviglia Roma starting XI (4-3-3): Mirante; Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Zaniolo, Nzonzi, Lo Pellegrini; Kluivert, Dzeko, El Shaarawy HOW TO WATCH Television: ESPN, ESPN Deportes, RAI Italia America (United States); TLN, RAI Italia America (Canada); Premier Sports 1 (United Kingdom); Sky Calcio 1, Sky Sport Serie A, Sky Supercalcio HD, Sky Sport Uno, Roma TV (Italy) Online/mobile: WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes+ (United States); DAZN (Canada); SKY Go Italia (Italy) Other live viewing options can be found here, and as always, you can also follow along with us live and all the stupid things we say on Twitter. If you haven’t already, join the community on Black & White & Read All Over, and join in the discussion below.<doc-sep>Roma vs Juventus: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview Claudio Ranieri's side are chasing a place in the Champions League but to get it will surely have to overcome the Serie A champions Roma face a stern challenge to keep their Champions League hopes for next season burning as they play host to Serie A winners Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. The capital side have seen Atalanta move into fourth place with three weeks of action remaining, having themselves been held to draws against Inter and Genoa on recent away trips. Juve, meanwhile, will see this encounter as another chance to exert their dominance over the chasing pack, having won only one of their last six fixtures in all competitions. Game Roma vs Juventus Date Sunday, May 12 Time 7:30pm BST / 2:30pm ET TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch For UK readers, get your fix on the latest football on TV here! US readers can find out what soccer is on TV here! In the United States (US), the game will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and Rai Italia America and is available for streaming on the ESPN+ channel. US TV channel Online stream ESPN / ESPN Deportes / Rai Italia America ESPN+ In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1. UK TV channel Online stream Premier Sports 1 N/A Squads & Team News Position Roma players Goalkeepers Olsen, Mirante, Fuzato Defenders Manolas, Juan, Fazio, Marcano, Kolarov, Santon, Florenzi, Karsdrop Midfielders Nzonzi, De Rossi, Pellegrini, Cristante, Zaniolo, Pastore, Coric Forwards El Shaarawy, Kluivert, Perotti, Under, Dzeko, Schick Roma have a number of nagging injury concerns prior to this match, but nothing too serious. Diego Perotti is the likeliest player to miss out, though there were also doubts over Davide Santon, Daniele De Rossi, Alessandro Florenzi and Justin Kluivert. Kluivert was fit for the XI, however. Confirmed Roma starting XI: Mirante; Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Zaniolo, N’Zonzi, Pellegrini; Kluivert, El Shaarawy, Dzeko Position Juventus players Goalkeepers Szczesny, Pinsoglio Defenders Chiellini, Cancelo, Spinazzola, Barzagli, De Sciglio, Sandro, Rugani, Caceres Midfielders Pjanic, Matuidi, Can, Cuadrado, Bentancur Forwards Ronaldo, Costa, Dybala Juventus are without a raft of players, including the suspended Federico Bernardeschi. On the injury front, Leonardo Bonucci, Sami Khedira and Mario Mandzukic are the most pressing concerns. Also missing as Mattia Perin, Daniele Rugani and Douglas Costa. Moise Kean will not play as he has the flu. Confirmed Juventus starting XI: Szczesny; Spinazzola, Caceres, Chiellini, De Sciglio; Can, Pjanic, Matuidi; Cuadrado, Ronaldo, Dybala Betting & Match Odds Roma are 6/4 favourites with Bet365 , while Juventus are available at 7/4. A draw is priced at 5/2. Click here to see more offers for the game, including goalscoring markets, correct score predictions and more. Match Preview Roma know that if they want to return to the Champions League next season, anything less than a perfect nine points from their remaining three matches leaves them vulnerable. They sit sixth in the Serie A standings and to break into the top four they will have to overhaul Atalanta, who are three points beyond them, and AC Milan, who edge them on head-to-head record. With 62 goals scored, they have been one of the most exciting teams to watch this season, yet their tally of 47 against is the highest by far in the top eight. For head coach Claudio Ranieri, signing off with Champions League qualification would be a dream end to his one-year tenure in the Eternal City, which he confirmed would end at the conclusion of the season. “My job ends with the last three games,” he explained on Friday. “I always knew that would be the case. I chose to come here for this season finale because I’m a Roma fan and I wanted to put my enthusiasm at the service of the team.” A 1-1 draw with Genoa last weekend has jeopardised those hopes, but Ranieri wants his team to channel that emotion. “It’s important to show our fans the desire for revenge,” he said. “We have three games left and we mustn’t leave anything to chance. We mustn’t have any regrets.” If Roma are driven forward by frustration in this game, it is pride that must push Juventus on to greater things. The title has already been theirs for the best part of a month and since then they have been held to 1-1 draws against Inter and Torino. Article continues below Having been dumped out of the Champions League by Ajax at the quarter-final stage, they have now won only one of their last six fixtures – an unusual barren run for the Old Lady. Speculation continues to surround the future of head coach Massimiliano Allegri, with reports linking Antonio Conte with a return to Turin among other coaches. If this is to be his swansong at Juve, where he has spent the last five years and has helped the team continue to dominate Italian football, he will want to make sure he goes out on a high – and that means overcoming a tough opponent like Roma before next week’s hosting of in-form Atalanta.<doc-sep>​AS Roma welcome Juventus to the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday evening as they make one final push for the Champions League places in Serie A. Sitting three points behind fourth-placed Atalanta going into this weekend, a win would put the pressure on for the final two fixtures. With Atalanta still to go to Juve next weekend, Roma will see this weekend's tie as an opportunity to make up some ground. For Juve, they will play out the rest of the season with little riding on their remaining games. Having wrapped up their eighth straight Scudetto weeks ago, the Turin side can afford to take their foot off the gas as we approach the summer. Claudio Ranieri rejoined Roma as manager in March and has struggled for find any consistency since his arrival. The Italian will see this fixture as the chance to make a statement to the rest of the league. Check out 90min's preview of the game below. Where to Watch ​ ​When Is Kick Off? Sunday 12th May​ ​What Time Is Kick Off? 19:30 BST​ ​Where Is it Being Played? Stadio Olimpico​ ​TV Channel/Live Stream? Premier Sports 1​ Referee? TBC​ Team News ​ Roma will be waiting to hear on the fitness of winger Diego Perotti, as the ​30-year-old recovers from a hamstring injury. Having impressed in what has been a bit-part role at the club this season, Ranieri will be hopeful that he can make the bench. Elsewhere, Davide Santon and club legend Daniele De Rossi could be in line for a return to the lineup as they come back following injuries. Antonio Cassano was the hero back in 2004... We've had a look at the 🔝5⃣ #RomaJuve contests from the last three decades ➡️ https://t.co/qTG9uwmF2b pic.twitter.com/qwLOpiOxzX — AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) May 9, 2019 Federico Bernardeschi will not take his usual place on the ​Juve wing, as he serves a one game ban after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season last time out. Adding to Max Allegri's problems on the left side, full-back Alex Sandro is expected to miss out once again after suffering a hamstring injury away to ​Internazionale. On a more positive note, Allegri will have ​Paulo Dybala available for selection after the Argentine returned to training following injury. Predicted Lineups ​ ​Roma ​Mirante; Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Cristante, N'Zonzi, Zaniolo, Pellegrini, El Shaaraway; Dzeko. Juventus​ ​Szczesny; Cancelo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Spinazzola; De Sciglio, Pjanic, Matuidi, Cuadrado; Ronaldo, Kean. Head to Head Record ​ As you'd expect, Juventus have the better record over the history of this tie, having won 82 of the 171 league meetings between the clubs, with 50 ending in draws. However, at the Stadio Olimpico, it is Roma who have the upper hand as their 31 home wins trumps the 25 away wins for the Old Lady. The last win for the Giallorossi in this fixture came in 2017, as they ran out 3-1 winners at home, with ​Mohamed Salah among the assists. Perhaps a good omen for the home side is that this win came on matchday 36​ - the same round of fixtures in which this weekend's clash will take place. When the two sides met earlier this season it was Allegri's men who emerged victorious as they edged Roma 1-0 courtesy of a Mario Mandzukic goal. Recent Form ​ Evidence that Juve's season is beginning to peter out is shown by the two draws recorded in their previous two fixtures.​ Despite coming against strong opposition, you feel that the Old Lady would have got the better of the both had they needed the points. Although Ranieri has managed some decent wins since taking over, he has not been able to put together a consistent run of victories. Following a comfortable three points against Cagliari, Roma were agonisingly close to another three when they travelled to Genoa, only to concede an equaliser in injury time. Here's how the two sides have fared in their previous five fixtures. ​ Roma Juventus ​ ​Genoa 1-1 Roma (05/05) ​Juve 1-1 Torino (03/05) ​Roma 3-0 Cagliari (27/04) ​Inter 1-1 Juve (27/04) ​Inter 1-1 Roma (20/04) ​Juve 2-1 Fiorentina (20/04) ​Roma 1-0 Udinese (13/04) ​Juve 1-2 Ajax (16/04) ​Sampdoria 0-1 Roma (06/04) ​SPAL 2-1 Juve (13/04) Prediction ​ Shown by their drop in performances following their ​Champions League exit to Ajax, Juve are clearly winding down as the Serie A season comes to a close. However, with just one win in five, the Old Lady will be desperate to arrest such a poor run and get back to their more familiar winning ways. As for Roma, nothing but a win will do if they want to finish in the top four. They may not have the quality of their opponents, but they will have the fight. They know a win on Sunday will see their top four chase go right to the wire. It is exactly this balance between quality and determination, which may see these two sides cancel each other out and have a share of the points on Sunday. Prediction: AS Roma 1-1 Juventus<doc-sep>Unlike Juventus, the final three games of the 2018-19 season mean something for Claudio Ranieri and Roma. The problem with that is, though, with last weekend’s draw against Genoa, Roma are not in the Champions League logjam like they were just a couple of days earlier. That means, on top of basically facing a must-win situation the next three weeks, Ranieri’s men are going to need a lot of help in the process. Can they do so? That’s why I decided to do what I’ve done a good portion of the time when Juventus has faced Roma — brought Chiesa Di Totti’s leading man and my supposed Twitter friend, Mr. Bren, who was just so happy to answer some questions about another frustrating (and probably relatively disappointing) Roma season. There are plenty of other things hanging over Juve’s final trip to the Italian capital this season — like, you know, the fact that both clubs could very well be in the market for a new manager come a few weeks from now. We already know that Roma will be hiring somebody new after Ranieri announced at his pre-match press conference on Friday that he won’t be coaching his favorite club beyond this season. And we all know the ongoing drama that is #MeetingWatch involving Max Allegri’s future with the club when the inevitable meeting with president Andrea Agnelli actually takes place. But, for now, there is a game to be played this weekend. And because there is a game, there were some questions to answered. Thank you as always to Mr. Bren for actually answering them and not just sending gifs to describe what his latest Roma-related mood is. Away we go! BWRAO: A certain Twitter account with the handle @chiesaditotti seems to think that the Europa League is inevitable after this past weekend’s draw with Genoa. How viable were Roma’s chances of making the Champions League with a top four finish heading into the final weeks of the season? CDT: We seldom use the word viable with Roma, that’s a no-no. Their chances were always a bit long, based on the simple fact that they needed help from other sides in addition to winning the matches in front of them. While they’ve received a boost every now and then from Inter or Milan faltering, they haven’t always been able to capitalize--look no further than the recently dropped points against Inter and Genoa. Of course, they wouldn’t even be in this mess if they, you know, didn’t get swept by SPAL this year. BWRAO: So the Monchi era was pretty much a complete bust, huh? CDT: Pretty much, yeah. He brought in some interesting pieces, but his approach to assembling a roster is like me going to the grocery store: I don’t bring a list and I end up there, like, three times a week, and then none of the ingredients match and my recipe goes to shit. He was just a colossal disaster and whatever measure of success they have achieved over the past two years is in spite of him; he’s set Roma back at least three years, if not five when you factor in the team he disassembled, the Spalletti side that finished four points behind y’all. BWRAO: Is the hope that Antonio Conte can possibly fix all of this? CDT: I think the more appropriate question is, is there hope Antonio Conte would come to Roma, to which I would say no. A lot of things would have to fall their way for Conte to wind up with Roma, and they’d have to pay him a king’s ransom, not to mention ceding pretty much all control to him, something they’re probably hesitant to do given how poorly the Monchi experiment worked out. Having said all that, if they can get him, then, yes, I think he’s the man to turn this thing around. BWRAO: A lot of us on the black and white side of the calcio world seem to think that Juventus’ season is a failure based on no serious Champions League run. Is Roma’s season, despite the obviously flawed roster, a failure because there’s probably going to be no Champions League next season? CDT: Flawed roster!? How dare you!....Yes, it’s a failure. Monchi did a horrible job, but there was still enough talent here to warrant at least a fourth place finish, but thanks to EDFs inability to make a cohesive unit out of these disparate parts, they floundered against lower sides, putting them in this current pickle. There’s still some slim hope, but it looks like the Europa life for us. BWRAO: If you were to name Roma’s best player of the season, who would it be? CDT: Stephan El Shaarawy, without a doubt. He’s got 11 goals thus far, his most since his breakout with Milan in 2012, and has been Roma’s best threat all season long. He’s shed the inconsistent label that’s plagued him since moving to Roma and is really the club’s only game-changing talent. He’s still so fast, so nimble and capable of scoring audacious goals that he’s pretty much a threat anywhere on the pitch at any moment. He’s emerging as Roma’s newest fan favorite. BWRAO: I’m going to go in a completely different direction to get you out of here: Out of all the Serie A blogs here on SBN, you personally have probably given the Serie A women the most attention. How has the women’s game developed over the last year or two in Italy? And how much do you think that kind of development will help Italy at the Women’s World Cup this summer? CDT: Yeah, I’d be willing to wager I’ve written more about Roma’s women’s team than the actual club ...haha. But I’ve just completely fallen in love with the team and the league as a whole so it’s been a joy to cover. However, I’m still learning on the job, so to speak, especially in terms of contextualizing Serie A with the rest of the world.<doc-sep>
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Serie A clash between Roma and Juventus, including team news and predicted lineups. Roma will be looking to keep their top-four hopes alive when they host champions Juventus in Serie A on Sunday night. Juve have already secured their eighth straight league title, and therefore have little to play for this weekend, but the same cannot be said for Roma, who are in desperate need of a win as they battle for a top-four spot. Roma © Reuters Sixteen wins, 11 draws and eight defeats - that is how Roma have performed in Serie A this season. A total of 59 points has left them in sixth position in the table, three points off fourth-placed Atalanta heading into Week 36. Atalanta beat Genoa in Saturday's early kickoff, though, meaning that Inter Milan have dropped to fourth, four points ahead of Roma before another ball is kicked. The Rome giants have not actually finished lower than third in Italy's top flight since the 2012-13 campaign - posting second on three occasions and third twice in the last five seasons. There is a real chance that the club could finish outside of the Champions League spots this term, but a win over Juve on Sunday night would give them huge confidence. Claudio Ranieri has already confirmed that he will be leaving as head coach this summer. The 67-year-old returned to the Stadio Olimpico in March after Eusebio Di Francesco was dismissed with the club losing to Porto in the last-16 stage of the Champions League. Ranieri will depart when the Serie A season concludes, though, and it remains to be seen who is chosen to lead the Yellow and Reds moving forward. Roma might currently sit outside of the Champions League positions, but they are unbeaten in the league since a 4-1 home loss to Napoli at the end of March. Since then, they have won three of their six in Serie A, but were held at Genoa last weekend. A number of teams are in the mix for third and fourth at this stage. Napoli are guaranteed to finish second behind the champions Juve, but the battle for the spots behind them will seemingly go to the final weekend. It is a good time to face the Old Lady with another league title already in the bag, and the recent meetings between the two teams suggest that it will be a close affair on Sunday night. Indeed, Juve's last two wins over Roma have been by the single goal, while the two teams played out a goalless draw in the corresponding Serie A clash during the 2018-19 campaign. It has been a tough season for Roma, but snatching a top-four spot would lead the team nicely into an important summer transfer window. Recent form: DWWDWD Juventus © Reuters Juve have been, by some distance, the best side in Serie A this team. The table rarely paints a false picture, and the fact that the Old Lady have 89 points from their 35 league games is an indication of their dominance once again. As it stands, Massimiliano Allegri's side sit 16 points clear of second-placed Napoli, but results in recent weeks have not exactly been terrific. Indeed, in all competitions, Juve have been victorious in just one of their last six. There is no question that the club will still be thinking about their elimination to Ajax in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Many considered the Old Lady to be the favourites for this season's European title, but a brilliant Ajax side dumped the Italian champions out of the competition. Allegri's side did beat Fiorentina on their return to action after losing to Ajax, but the champions have since drawn with Inter and Torino in the league. Juve might not have too much to play for in the final weeks of the season, but will have a huge say on the top-four race as they follow Sunday's clash against Roma with a home game against Atalanta next weekend. Cristiano Ronaldo has certainly had a successful first season in Italy - finding the back of the net on 28 occasions in 41 matches in all competitions, in addition to contributing 13 assists. The attacker was signed with the view to winning the Champions League, though, and it remains to be seen whether he can inspire the Turin giants to European success before moving on.