Roma is clearly aiming for a spot in the Champions League – their player recruitment was more than solid last season, and during the summer, the “Wolves” further strengthened their squad. However, for the time being, Jose Mourinho’s team, to put it mildly, isn’t making a strong impression. In the first round, the “Giallorossi” narrowly avoided losing to modest “Salernitana” at home – a brace by Andrea Belotti helped Rome escape disaster. In an away match against “Verona,” “Roma” was considered the clear favorite, but they started weakly and went into halftime trailing 0-2; the opponent capitalized on both their chances. The only thing the “Wolves” managed that evening was a consolation goal by Houssem Aouar. The 1-2 defeat keeps “Roma” below the 13th place in the standings.
Milan, without a doubt, is one of the main contenders for the title – the team significantly bolstered their squad during the summer and is capable of competing for the top positions. The “Rossoneri” started the championship with an away match against “Bologna,” where they scored two goals against the opponent in the first 20 minutes. In the end, in the second half, the “Rossoneri” comfortably secured a victory. In the second round, Milan faced “Torino” at home and was the undisputed favorite of the match. The Stefan Pioli-led team justified that status already in the first half. Milan won with a score of 4:1, with Olivier Giroud and the team’s newcomer Christian Pulisic making their marks in the second consecutive match. More surprise predictions for today can be obtained from the link provided.
