Roma v Fiorentina in 12 numbers

1

Bruno Peres' opener against Sampdoria was the first goal scored by a Roma defender this season.

1 out of 21

Roma have a 100% record in their last four home games against Fiorentina in the league and have lost this fixture just once out of the last 21 times it's been held at the Olimpico (16 wins).

2

Luciano Spalletti and Paulo Sousa have faced each other on two prior occasions and have one victory each, both of which came when the winning manager was playing at home rather than away.

4 from 10

Josip Ilicic has scored four goals in ten league encounters with Roma. The Slovenian striker has only hit the back of the net more often against Bologna (five goals).

+9

Roma have nine more points than at the same point last season. Only Atalanta (+12) have shown greater improvement.

10 out of 10

Roma join Juventus as the only two teams to have won all their home matches across Europe's top five leagues this season: the Giallorossi have won all ten fixtures at the Olimpico.

12

Fiorentina have scored the most goals from outside the penalty area this season with 12.

13

Edin Dzeko's 15 goals this season have earned Roma 13 points in Serie A, the joint-most along with Inter's Mauro Icardi. Fiorentina striker Nikola Kalinic sits in second place in this particular ranking: his ten goals have bagged 11 points for the Viola.

17

Luciano Spalletti has faced Fiorentina 17 times overall in Serie A, winning seven, drawing seven and losing three. The Roma coach has never lost against the Tuscan side at home: six wins and three draws.

23 in 23

The Giallorossi have also managed to find the net in their last 23 league matches against Fiorentina played at home.

58

Roma and Fiorentina have shared the points 58 times in the top flight: a record for both since neither club has drawn more games against anyone else.

133

Only Napoli (156) have attempted more shots on goal than Roma (133) in Serie A this campaign.