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2023/24 Italian Serie A
Matchday 4
AS Roma v Empoli FC
Stadio Olimpico
Rome, Italy
Sunday, 17 September 2023
Kick-off is at 20h45
AS Roma will go head to head with Empoli FC in a
Serie A encounter at the Stadio Olimpico on 17 September.
Current Form
The Wolves succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to AC Milan at home on 1 September and they are now winless in three matches in the competition.
Roma are also winless in their last two home matches in the league, having recorded one defeat and one draw at the Stadio Olimpico.
Meanwhile, Empoli suffered a 2-0 defeat to Juventus FC at home on 3 September as they extended their winless run to five matches in Serie A.
The Blues are also winless in their last 10 away matches in the league, having registered four draws and six draws as the visitors.
Team News
Tammy Abraham, Marash Kumbulla, Paulo Dybala, Renato Sanches, Houssem Aouar, Lorenzo Pellegrin and Gianluca Mancini are all part of Roma's injury list, but the club has no suspension concerns.
Elia Caprile, Daniel Maldini and Etrit Berisha are all on Empoli's injury list and manager Paolo Zanettu's side has no suspension issues.
Quotes
"Circumstances often make the difference. There are many games in which we deserved to concede a few goals," Roma star Bryan Cristante said after their defeat to Milan.
"But instead we scored. Out of eight shots, we've conceded six goals. It's also because of a bit of bad luck. We need to do better. The international break is coming.
"We can work on our ideas. We've got to pick up points in our upcoming games.”
Head-to-Head
Roma emerged as 2-0 winners over Empoli in their last meeting in Serie A which was on 4 February 2023 at the Stadio Olimpico.
Therefore, the Wolves are undefeated in their 14 matches in Serie A against the Blues, having registered three draws and 11 wins during their unbeaten run.
Serie A matchday 4 fixtures
Saturday 16 September
15:00 - Juventus FC v SS Lazio
18:00 - Inter Milan v AC Milan
20:45 - Genoa CFC v SSC Napoli
Sunday 17 September
12:30 - Cagliari FC v Udinese Calcio
15:00 - Frosinone Calcio v US Sassuolo
15:00 - AC Monza v US Lecce
18:00 - ACF Fiorentina v Atalanta BC
20:45 - AS Roma v Empoli FC
Monday, 18 September
18:30 - US Salernitana v Torino FC
20:45 - Hellas Verona v Bologna FC
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