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Salernitana vs AS Roma Prediction, 8/29/2021 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/24/2021

Henrikh Mkhitaryan Roma

Game: Salernitana vs AS Roma

Date: Sunday, August 29, 2021

Location: Estadio Arechi in Salerno, Italy

TV: Paramount+

Odds/Point Spread: Salernitana (+394) AS Roma (-157)

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and AS Roma (1-0-0, 3rd in Serie A) go to Estadio Arechi on Sunday where they'll meet Salernitana (0-0-1, 14th in Serie A). The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Vid Belec for Salernitana and Rui Patricio for AS Roma. Salernitana are at +394 while AS Roma are at -157. The total has been set at 3.

Salernitana took the field against Bologna in their most recent game and took a loss by a score of 3-2. When talking about passing the ball, they ended the game with a 71.8% passes received percentage by connecting on 130 out of their 181 pass targets in their last outing. Salernitana tried 6 dribbles in this game and converted 5 of the attempts for a percentage of 83.3%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Salernitana finished the game at a 33.3% rate by hitting 3 shots on target out of 9 total shots.

Simy is a player who should be able to impact this match for Salernitana. Simy has been a starter in 128 games thus far in his career and he tallies 0.53 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Nigeria has tallied 73 goals scored in 12,330 minutes played. He has 12 assists while accumulating 15 yellow cards during his soccer career.

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Another guy who could decide the outcome is Federico Bonazzoli, the forward who represents Italy. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times so far in his career and he has scored 20 total goals. Bonazzoli has played 6,309 minutes during 64 starting assignments and has been given 10 yellow cards. He averages 0.29 G/90 during his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Salernitana is Vid Belec. Belec (61-48-81 record during his soccer career) has tallied 47 shutouts, which has earned him a 24.7% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in Slovenia has had 809 shots tried against him in 190 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.43 (271 goals given up) and his save percentage is 67.2. Belec has been on the field for 17,098 mins and is sitting with 549 stops so far in his career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, AS Roma earned three points by winning 3-1 against Fiorentina. They finished the match by converting 334 out of their 397 passing attempts for a percentage of 84.1%. AS Roma finished the match with a 53.3% successful dribble rate by connecting on 8 out of the 15 dribbles they pursued. AS Roma connected on 6 shots on target out of 11 shots tried which had them sitting at a 54.5% rate when they last took the field.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan should provide a lift for AS Roma. The forward hailing from Armenia has played 25,019 mins and has scored 109 goals. He has collected 40 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 75 times. He is averaging 0.39 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 278 matches so far in his pro soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Jordan Veretout, the midfielder who is from France. He has totaled 48 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 37 different times. Veretout has been given 59 yellow cards in 25,871 mins played (296 starts). His G/90 average in his career is 0.17.

Rui Patricio will be residing in front of the net for AS Roma. Patricio has earned 166 clean sheets while he has seen 1,545 shots against him in 39,534 mins throughout his career. He has a save % of 74.4 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 37.7%. He has surrendered 0.95 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 235-107-97. So far in his career, Patricio has allowed 417 goals and has tallied 1,140 saves in 440 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take AS Roma (-157)

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