AS Roma vs Juventus Prediction 05.05.2024

• Competition: Italy - Serie A
• Date: Sunday, 5th, May 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC +1 / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)

Sunday's Serie A program comes to a close with a high-profile clash at the Stadio Olimpico where AS Roma faces Juventus, tarteging priceless three points to maintain their Champions League spot.

The Giallorossi were preoccupied with European duties midweek, which ended badly for them as they left over 60,000 faithful in despair, falling to the ground in a 0-2 loss against the unstoppable Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals. Despite having an extra 90 minutes in the return leg on German soil, Roma's unconvincing display in the capital raises doubts about their ability to overturn the deficit against the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions, meaning they'll need to quickly refocus on their Serie A tasks to maintain the top-five spot that guarantees participation in the continent's biggest stage next season.

In the capital of the "boot," a rested Juventus side arrives, having been excluded from all UEFA competitions this season due to breaches of Financial Fair Play rules, yet it seems their absence from the continental stage has had a positive impact on their domestic results. While on the brink of bringing Champions League football back to their own Allianz Stadium next campaign, holding a comfortable eight-point cushion over sixth-placed Atalanta with four rounds to go, Massimiliano Allegri's troops will also have the opportunity to lift the Coppa Italia trophy in less than two weeks, when they face Atalanta in the final on May 15.

AS Roma vs Juventus Betting Tips: 1X (DOUBLE CHANCE)

Realizing their slim chances of making it to the UEFA Europa League final, De Rossi's side needs to redirect their focus to Serie A matters, as there is a genuine risk of dropping out of the top five, with Atalanta breathing down their necks in sixth place, trailing by just two points and holding an extra game in hand. With their Champions League final spot beyond their control, the Giallorossi have no room for error, as any slip-ups could condemn them to a fifth straight season without featuring in European football's most prestigious competition. 

While it won't be a walk in the park for the Roman club, they should fancy their chances of getting a positive result in Sunday's contest, as Juventus has clearly fallen off the pace lately, picking up just two wins from their last 13 top-flight matches. While they can boast a strong home form, Juve's away record doesn't make for pleasant reading, as they haven't tasted the sweetness of victory since they celebrated a 3-0 win at Lecce back in January 21, drawing three and  succumbing to defeat on four occassions during that rotten period. Despite suffering a European slap midweek, Roma should swiftly make amends to their fans by capitalizing on Juventus' road woes to seize vitally-important three points that will help them maintain their top-five position.