Roma vs Debrecen prediction, preview, team news and more

Roma and Debrecen will trade tackles at Stadio Benito Stripe in a club friendly fixture on Sunday.

The Serie A side come into the game on the back of a narrow 1-0 victory over Serie C side Triestina on Wednesday. Nicola Zlaewski scored the match winner four minutes after the break.

Debrecen picked up a convincing 3-1 victory over fellow Hungarian side Tiszakecske at the start of July. Roland Ugrai, Adam Bodi and Bence Sos all got on the scoresheet for Debrecen.

𝘽𝙀𝙃𝙄𝙉𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙎 See extended footage from our midweek trip to face Triestina in pre-season! #ASRoma
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Roma have two more pre-season friendlies lined up before the start of the new Serie A campaign.

It was Debrecen's final pre-season game. They will be in league action next week when they travel to take on Honved.

Roma vs Debrecen Head-to-Head

This will be the first meeting between the two sides. AS Roma have won all three of their pre-season friendlies so far by an aggregate scoreline of 13-0.

Debrecen will be looking to make it two wins from two pre-season games with a victory against the Italian side.

Roma form guide: W-W-W

Debrecen form guide: W

Roma vs Debrecen Team News

Roma

Leonardo Spinazzola ruptured his Achilles during Italy's ultimately successful Euro 2020 campaign and has been ruled out for at least six months.

Injury: Leonardo Spinazzola

Suspension: None

Debrecen

Forward Norbert Kundrak suffered cruciate ligament damage at the start of July and has been ruled out until December.

Injury: Norbert Kundrak

Suspension: None

Roma vs Debrecen Predicted XI

Roma Predicted XI (4-3-3): Daniel Fuzato (GK); Roger Ibanez, Marash Kumbulla, Bryan Reynolds, Filippo Tripi; Gonzalo Villar, Edoardo Bove, Lorenzo Pellegrini; Nicolo Zaniolo, Edin Dzeko, Henrikh Mkhytaryan,

Debrecen Predicted XI (4-4-2): David Grof (GK); Mihaly Korhut, Bence Pavkovics, Charleston, Zsombor Bevardi; Jozsef Varga, Attila Haris, Balazs Dzsudszak, Bence Sos; Donat Barany, Patrik Tischler

Roma vs Debrecen Prediction

Jose Mourinho has started his tenure as Roma boss smoothly and will be keen to keep the positivity going in what is a relatively straightforward friendly against Debrecen.

The Serie A side are yet to concede a goal in pre-season and considering how much emphasis Mourinho places on defensive solidity, another clean sheet could be on the cards.

We are predicting a comfortable victory for AS Roma.

Prediction: Roma 3-0 Debrecen

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