AS Roma have opened with two wins, two clean sheets and back-to-back 4-0 victories. That is the sort of start that grabs attention in September, and it has them top of the early Serie A table. Atalanta still bring a strong counterpoint, because they are unbeaten in the last eight league meetings with Roma.
Roma's early numbers
Roma have scored eight and conceded none across their first two league games. Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen have been part of the attacking surge, and the balance looks good enough to make this more than a hot start on paper.
Sports Mole's preview desk backed Roma to challenge the recent trend in the fixture, writing that the hosts are "already purring in and around the opposition box". That assessment fits the numbers, but the head-to-head record is still a problem Roma have to solve. They have won only one of their last 12 top-flight home games against Atalanta.
Atalanta's edge in the fixture
Atalanta's unbeaten run in this league match-up is the main reason this does not feel like a routine home win waiting to happen. They have also won both of their first two Serie A fixtures and have conceded just one goal in four matches, so the defensive base is there.
The preview desk also noted that the visitors are still adapting to the demands of "Sarri-ball". Even with that in mind, Atalanta have been awkward opponents for Roma for a long time, and the visit to the AS Roma vs Atalanta fixture should tell us whether Roma's start is the beginning of a real statement run or just a sharp opening to the season.
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