Roma begin their 2026/27 Serie A campaign at home on Monday night when they welcome Fiorentina to the Stadio Olimpico in one of the most intriguing fixtures of the opening round.
The match marks the beginning of another ambitious campaign for Roma under Gian Piero Gasperini, who guided the Giallorossi to a third-place finish last season and Champions League qualification.
Roma have also strengthened considerably during the summer, with the club investing heavily in a squad designed to compete domestically and in Europe.
Fiorentina, meanwhile, are looking to put a disappointing 15th-place finish behind them after making significant changes to their squad and appointing Fabio Grosso as their new head coach.
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The visitors have undergone a substantial rebuilding process and will hope Grosso can quickly establish a more consistent identity.
The hosts start the round boasting Serie A’s joint-longest ongoing unbeaten home run at 12 games (W9, D3), while they’ve also won their last five Monday-held home league matches.
Can they maintain their impressive home record here or will Fiorentina cause an upset in their first game of the season? Here is our predicted outcome for the match.
What time does Roma vs Fiorentina start?
The match kicks off at 9:45PM E.A.T at the Stadio Olimpico
Roma vs Fiorentina team news
Gasperini has several selection decisions to make, but there is positive news regarding Wesley, who has recovered from an ankle problem and is expected to be available.
New signing Nahuel Molina is also expected to make his competitive Roma debut at right wing-back.
Captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, however, remains unavailable with his ongoing fitness issue and is expected to be out until September.
Gasperini is expected to retain his familiar three-at-the-back system, with the wing-backs providing width and Paulo Dybala and Matias Soulé operating behind the striker.
Fiorentina will start with David de Gea in goal, while João Mário, Radu Drăgușin, Luca Ranieri and Victor Valdepeñas forming the defensive line.
In midfield, Cher Ndour, Nicolò Fagioli and Rolando Mandragora are expected to start.
The attacking trio is projected to consist of Franco Mastantuono, Moise Kean and Albert Guðmundsson.
Roma vs Fiorentina head-to-head and current form
The hosts come into the game on the back of a poor run of form, winning just once in their last five matches. Their most recent outing was a 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund.
Fiorentina on the other hand, have lost just once in that run and are coming off a 4-1 thrashing of Benevento.
Roma have been the superior side in their recent matches against Fiorentina, winning the last three games played against their opponents.
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Roma vs Fiorentina previous games
- Roma 4-0 Fiorentina (May 4, 2026)
- Fiorentina 1-2 Roma (October 5, 2025)
- Roma 1-0 Fiorentina (May 4, 2025)
- Fiorentina 5-1 Roma (October 27, 2024)
- Fiorentina 2-2 Roma (March 10, 2024)
Roma vs Fiorentina prediction
Roma appear to have the stronger squad, the more settled tactical identity and the significant advantage of playing in front of a huge home crowd.
Fiorentina have enough attacking talent to make the match competitive, at least allowing for a couple of goals in the contest.
Though, the hosts may just have what it takes to edge the game on the night.
Prediction – Roma to win or draw – PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME HERE!