AS Roma vs Torino Prediction & Betting Tips (14 September)

The Stadio Olimpico braces for a compelling Serie A clash on September 14 as AS Roma host Torino in Matchweek 3. Roma, under the fresh stewardship of Gian Piero Gasperini, have started the season with clinical precision—two wins, two clean sheets, and a growing sense of tactical identity. Gasperini’s hallmark pressing and vertical play are already visible, with Wesley and Matías Soulé contributing key goals. Despite injury setbacks to Leon Bailey and Lorenzo Pellegrini, Roma’s depth has held firm, with Paulo Dybala returning to fitness and Artem Dovbyk leading the line with quiet menace.

Torino, meanwhile, arrive in Rome with a new face on the touchline—Marco Baroni. His tenure has begun with turbulence: a 5-0 thrashing by Inter and a goalless draw against Fiorentina have left Il Toro languishing near the bottom of the table. The squad’s attacking output has been anaemic, with just two goals in their last eight matches and a worrying average of 0.3 goals per game. Niels Nkounkou’s arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt adds pace on the left, but Torino’s defensive frailties and lack of midfield control remain glaring issues. Baroni’s counter-attacking blueprint may struggle against Roma’s possession-heavy style.

Historically, this fixture leans heavily in Roma’s favor. The Giallorossi have won four of their last five meetings with Torino, including a 2-0 away win in May. Roma’s home form is formidable, with four straight wins and just one goal conceded in their last four outings at the Olimpico. Torino, by contrast, have lost both away games this season and conceded five goals in the process. The tactical contrast—Roma’s structured buildup versus Torino’s reactive stance—sets the stage for a chess match, but one where Roma’s pieces are better positioned.

Expect Roma to dominate possession and create chances through Dybala’s creativity and Soulé’s movement between the lines. Torino may find a breakthrough via set pieces or a rare counter, but their lack of cohesion makes a comeback unlikely. A 2-1 scoreline feels fitting: Roma to strike twice before Torino claw one back late, perhaps through Biraghi or a moment of opportunism. It won’t be a rout, but it will be a statement—Roma asserting their top-four ambitions, while Torino search for answers in a season that’s already slipping into survival mode.