Chievo Verona vs AS Roma Match Preview
Roma fell to a surprisingly heavy 3-1 defeat to Palermo last weekend, and they take on Chievo, who have already claimed one giant in Inter this season, in the hope of atoning for their dismal showing.
Prior to that game, Roma had not lost in four games in Serie A, and had even put Bayern Munich to the sword in the Champions League.
But a combination of suicidal defending and general carelessness, the type that led Roma to late collapses in recent seasons, allowed Palermo to run riot.
Chievo have not played in two weeks because snow postponed their fixture with Bologna last weekend.
As a result, they are still riding high on their 2-1 victory over Inter.
Prediction: Totti and co. to get the job done. Chievo 0-2 Roma.
Chievo Verona vs AS Roma Match Report
Fabio Simplicio scored a brilliant brace in the first half, but Chievo responded with two of their own goals as Roma failed yet again to get routine three points.
The field was a mess, dug up and in disrepair, but Roma only have themselves to blame for not taking opportunities like these to gather three points.
Roma had been flying high in Serie A but this latest setback coupled with the loss to Palermo last weekend are a morale-sapping run of results.
Roma's next game against Cluj will decide whether or not they progress to the next round of the Champions League. They need a draw.