Roma's recent form has been inconsistent, with seven wins, four draws and four defeats in Serie A putting them in fourth place. However, there is only a four-point gap between Lazio and the next round against Bologna, who are on the same points, which poses a higher challenge for Roma's two-front battle. As a traditional powerhouse in Serie A, Roma's squad strength should not be underestimated, especially against opponents such as Sheriff.
After being held to a draw by Servette in the last round, Roma lost the initiative to fight for the top spot in the group and are currently in second place in Group G, two points behind Slavia Prague. And goal difference was also a disadvantage, however, Roma were not discouraged by this, instead showing determination and perseverance against Sharif. This game excludes the strongest lineup to deal with it.
Roma have averaged 18 goals, showing a strong offensive ability. Against Sharif's defence, it was undoubtedly a huge test.
Sharif is a traditional powerhouse in Moldova's top flight, having only lost the league title twice in a decade. In 14 league rounds, they have an excellent record of 11 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, leading the Moorish League standings. However, in the group stage, their performance was not satisfactory, with only 1 draw and 4 defeats, ranking at the bottom of Group G.
Sheriff's squad is a strong team in the domestic league, good at attacking but vulnerable defensively. The average goals conceded per game reached 28 of them, which is a big challenge for them.
Although Sharif has performed well in the domestic league, he often loses against strong teams and wins big against weak teams. Therefore, it is less likely that Roma will concede a goal in this game. Based on the above analysis, Roma have a huge advantage at home, so this game is favored by Roma to win, which should be a big victory.