Italy Preview – Week 35
AS Roma remains unbeaten in 2025, continuing their defense of the coveted Infinity Cup after a narrow 1-0 win over Inter Milan. However, their biggest defeat this season came at the hands of Fiorentina, who handed them a 5-1 thrashing. Despite this setback, Roma and Fiorentina have been evenly matched in their recent meetings, with both of their last two encounters ending in draws. Fiorentina’s record at the Stadio Olimpico has been far from impressive, with only two wins from 29 visits.
Roma’s Resilient Defense
Roma enters this match holding the Infinity Cup for the 8th consecutive round. At the midway point of the season, they were sitting in 10th place with 8 losses in 19 matches. Since then, the team has turned things around, going unbeaten in their last 16 games and climbing up to 6th place. With only 2 points separating them from 4th place Juventus, Roma now finds themselves within striking distance of securing a Champions League spot.
Along the way, Roma has had two opportunities to claim the Infinity Cup. In round 23, they fell short against the Cupholder, Napoli, failing to clinch the trophy. However, in round 27, Roma had their second chance against Como, and thanks to a late goal from Artem Dovbyk, they secured a 2-1 victory to seize the cup. In the most recent round, Roma successfully defended the trophy against Inter Milan, securing a hard-fought 1-0 win in Milan. The question now remains: Can Roma hold onto the Infinity Cup until the end of the season?
Fiorentina’s Struggle for the Cup
Fiorentina has yet to hold the Infinity Cup this season. The team had two opportunities to take the cup, first in week 6 against Empoli and again in week 18 against Juventus, but both times, they failed to secure the win. With Venezia, Bologna, and Udinese still on their schedule, Fiorentina may still have a good chance to claim the cup before the season ends.
The Bigger Picture: Atalanta and Venezia’s Watchful Eyes
Atalanta and Venezia will be keeping a close eye on this match, as they will be the next opponents for both Roma and Fiorentina. The outcome of this fixture will determine whether these teams will get a shot at the Infinity Cup themselves, adding another layer of intrigue to what is shaping up to be a thrilling conclusion to the season.
The Infinity Cup is a new, exciting, and unique twist on sports competition! More information about the Infinity Cup can be found here.
