The Stadio Olimpico is set to bubble come Sunday evening as AS Roma host the 2019/20 Italian Champions Juventus. Having started the new campaign with a loss, the home team will be keen on giving their fans reason to cheer as they welcome the Old Lady. How well will the team perform having lost their opening game?

For the past two seasons, the capital club has collected three points from the Turin-based outfit. The most notable one being last season's as they became the only side to beat the champions at the Allianz. On the grand scheme of things, Juventus have a much more superior head-to-head record. They have won ten of the last seventeen encounters losing only five in the process.

Roster error cost Fonseca a hard-earned point

Roma were penalised with a defeat following an administrative error in the make-up of their squad for last weekend. After fighting to earn a point away at Verona, Roma was penalised with a 3-0 defeat having listed Diawara in the under-22 section of their squad instead of their 25-man squad list for senior players. The Giallorossi appealed the decision but it was rejected by the FA much to the despair of the Roma supporters. Now they have to work hard not to lose their second game of the season as they welcome the Bianconeri to the Capital.

The Old Lady doing what they do best

Andrea Pirlo recorded a win in his first game in charge of the first team as the Old lady ran out 3-0 winners. Sampdoria had nothing to offer all through the whole game as Juventus began the bid to secure their 10th straight league title.

Dejan Kulusevski impressed in his first game for the Old Lady scoring a debut goal to cap off a fine performance. Bonucci and Ronaldo scored the remaining goals to kick-off the campaign in style.

Roma vs Juventus Team News

Roma possible starting XI:

Mirante; Cristante, Mancini, Ibanez; Spinazzola, Vertout, Diawara, Santon; Pedro, Mkhitaryan, Dzeko

Juventus possible starting XI:

Szczesny; Chiellini, Bonucci, Danilo; Cuadrado, Rabiot, Mckennie, De Sciglio; Ramsey; Ronaldo. Kulesevski

Roma vs Juventus Prediction: 1-2

Paulo Fonseca would be heading into this game looking to silence the doubters following a controversial loss last weekend. Juventus, on the other hand, will be looking at registering a second win in a row in their bid to establish an early lead on the Serie A standings. We expect to see goals in this match, just like in all three matches last season, with the Old Lady coming out atop at the end of the day.