- Roma are in seventh spot in Serie A at present.
- Casa Pia are riding high in fifth position in Portugal’s top tier.
- This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
AS Roma and Casa Pia meet in a friendly in Portugal on Monday. This fixture at Estadio Municipal de Albufeira will be the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.
Casa Pia have made a real impression in the top tier of Portuguese soccer after their promotion last season, as they sit fifth after 13 games.
Can they shock the Serie A giants here? Read on for the best soccer bets today, and our AS Roma vs Casa Pia picks.
AS Roma vs. Casa Pia Odds
AS Roma may be out of form, but Jose Mourinho’s men make the trip to Portugal as the clear favorites to win this one. Right now, Giallorossi are priced at -250 to get the victory.
Casa Pia are a club on the rise, and Filipe Martins’ men will undoubtedly fancy their chances of upsetting the Italian giants in Albufeira. The Geese are priced at +500, while the draw is available at +333.
AS Roma vs Casa Pia Information
- Competition: Club Friendly
- Location: Estadio Municipal de Albufeira
- Time: Monday, 19 Dec 2022, 2:00 PM EDT
- How to watch: N/A
AS Roma
Including friendly matches, Roma are winless in six. They signed off for the 2022 FIFA World Cup break with a loss and two draws from three.
Will Mourinho’s Men End Winless Streak?
They have then drawn with Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama F. Marinos and lost to Cadiz in friendlies.
Roma have two more friendlies to play before the Serie A soccer schedule resumes in January. After playing Casa Pia, the Yellow and Reds face RKC Waalwijk in Albufeira on Thursday.
They return to league action with a home match against Bologna. Mourinho’s men find themselves in seventh place in Serie A right now.
They are outside of the European slots after eight wins, three draws, and four defeats. However, second-place AC Milan are just six points ahead.
Roma will be hoping to put their poor form to bed by picking up a victory on Portuguese soil this Monday.
They are still one of the top clubs in the soccer world standings in terms of stature. Keep reading for our AS Roma vs Casa Pia picks.
AS Roma Projected Lineup
- Mile Svilar
- Gianluca Mancini
- Marash Kumbulla
- Matias Vina
- Rick Karsdorp
- Edoardo Bove
- Nemanja Matic
- Stephan El Shaarawy
- Nicolo Zaniolo
- Lorenzo Pellegrini
- Tammy Abraham
AS Roma Injuries
- Ebrima Darboe
- Georginio Wijnaldum
Casa Pia
Casa Pia are in the top tier of Portuguese soccer for the first time in 83 years. They have no plans of dropping back into the second division, either, as Martins’ troops are flying in fifth at the time of writing.
Can the Lisbon Side Upset the Italians?
The Primeira Liga newcomers have been a breath of fresh air in the top flight so far this season. They are fifth behind giants Benfica, Porto, Braga, and Sporting Lisbon, and the Geese have certainly held their own up until now.
Casa Pia have collected an impressive 23 points from 13 games, winning seven, drawing two, and losing four. They can already start gearing up for another season in the Primeira Liga.
The Lisbon team have made themselves tough to beat this season, and they head into this friendly having lost just four of their last 16 matches. However, they did lose at home in their last league fixture before the World Cup break.
Casa Pia are more than capable of getting the better of Roma in this friendly. Below you will find the best soccer betting odds and our AS Roma vs Casa Pia picks.
Casa Pisa Projected Lineup
- Ricardo Batista
- Leo Bolgado
- Vasco Fernandes
- Fernando Varela
- Lucas Soares
- Romario Baro
- Neto
- Diogo Pinto
- Leonardo Lelo
- Saviour Godwin
- Carnejy Antoine
Casa Pisa Injuries
- Duplexe Tchamba
AS Roma vs Casa Pia Pick and Prediction
Despite their shaky form in recent games, AS Roma are the favorites with the bookies in this one. Mourinho will want some good friendly performances and results before Serie A continues at the beginning of 2023.
Casa Pia will be desperate to pick up from where they left off before the break. They are having an exceptional season, and the second half of the campaign could be a special one for the Lisbon outfit.
We can see the Portuguese side causing Roma problems, but the Italians should have enough in the locker to see off Casa Pia. The Roma win, and both teams to score is available at +175.
As for the correct score, take a punt on the 2-1 Roma victory at the tempting soccer betting odds of +650.
Soccer Pick: Roma (+650)
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