Rome, Italy – This Sunday, November 9, 2025, Stadio Olimpico go light up as Roma and Udinese go head-to-head for Serie A glory. Both teams dey jostle for better position as dem approach di international break, and you know say dis match no go be am small matter.
Roma don dey come back from their small wahala with a win against Rangers for Europa League, while Udinese just break Atalanta unbeaten run. Giallorossi (as Roma dey call themselves) appear to be back in shape, but dem still dey hustle to catch Napoli wey dey top di table. Currently, Roma dey sit for 4th place with 21 points from 10 matches. Talk about being hot! But then, dem just suffer one loss to AC Milan, wey no go sweet dem at all.
As for Udinese, dem no too dey shakara. Di Bianconeri don collect 15 points, placing dem for 9th position. Dem don gain confidence after beating Atalanta, wey fit give Roma small respect to fear dem. But wait-o! Udinese no fit forget how dem don suffer against Roma before, losing 14 of their last 16 outings at di Olimpico. Na wah!
Looking at the stats, Roma don show dat dem sabi defend well, conceding only 5 goals this season. Meanwhile, Udinese defense don look shakier, shipping 15 goals into their net. Despite dis imbalance, di Friulani fit still give Roma tough time on Sunday. We hope say Dem coach Runjaic don gather his boys wey go play strong football. One of dem, Zaniolo, na former Roma player wey sabi how to score. E don dey prepare for action, hoping to show dem say e still get levels!
Di match today go be more dan just points at stake; na hunger for bragging rights too. Roma fit expect to grind out small win, as dem dey specialized for narrow victories against teams within Udinese’s level, and dis fit give dem serious boost before dem enter international break.
For di predicted line-up, Roma go start with Svilar, Mancini, and Ndicka for defense; midfield get Cristante, Kone wey get good touch, and di sharp Wesley, while Soule go partner Pellegrini up front. Dovbyk dey also fit join dem. Udinese’s possible line-up go see Okoye in goal with good defensive presence from Goglichidze and Solet. Zaniolo and Buksa go be di sharp men wey dey lead di attack.
Can Roma continue their home dominance or will Udinese finally catch dem off guard? Fans dey expect fireworks and how e go be, we go soon find out!
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