Serie A breaks out tonight! De Rossi vs Idaliano, a head-on collision of tactical revolution! Roma vows to start well at home, can Bologna s dark horse halo continue?

At 2:45 am on August 24, a European-level focus showdown will be held in the first round of the new Serie A season. Roma will face the dark horse Bologna at the home Olympic Stadium. This is not only a direct dialogue between the two qualifying competitors in the Champions League, but also a microcosm of Serie A tactical innovation: Roma under De Rossi held high the banner of offensive football, while Bologna, who lost coach Mota and core Zilkize, embarked on the road of reconstruction under the leadership of new coach Idaliano. The Red Wolves are looking forward to opening the new era with a victory, while Bologna, who plays away, wants to prove that the dark horse miracle of last season was not a flash in the pan. This encounter is not only a collision of tactical concepts, but also a touchstone to test the success or failure of the two teams in the summer window.

1. Tactical Revolution, De Rossi's new era of Rome

When Mourinho's defensiveism was replaced by De Rossi's offensive football, Rome's tactical genes are undergoing a fundamental change. After taking over midway last season, De Rossi changed Mourinho's 5-3-2 conservative formation to a more aggressive 4-3-3 system. High-level pressing, ball-handling, and wing-tracking - these long-lost elements have become the label of Rome again. Data shows that De Rossi led the team to averaging 2.0 points, far exceeding the 1.4 points of Mourinho during his time. The average number of shots per game on the offensive end increased from 11.5 to 15.2, and the ornamentality of the scene increased significantly. In the summer window transfer market, Rome's management firmly strengthened its tactical needs around De Rossi. Angelinho's loan franchise solved the problem of crossing from the left, Guerrero's free transfer brought midfield creativity, and Baldanzi was regarded as the future star of the frontcourt. However, hidden dangers still exist. Smalling's injury problem and the lack of tacit understanding between the central defender combination have caused variables in the defense line. New players need time to integrate into the system, and they face the test of a strong enemy in the first battle.

2. The dark horse fell off, Bologna's reconstruction challenge

Bologna created a miracle last season and entered the Champions League field historic. But the price of success is cruel - coach Mota switched to Juventus, core Zilkize was bought back by Bayern, and defender Karafiori joined Arsenal at a high price. The backbone of a team was instantly taken away, and the new coach Idaliano faced the arduous task of almost knocking down and rebuilding. Idaliano is known for his aggressive offensive football in Fiorentina, and his 3-4-2-1 system relies on high-intensity pressing and rapid conversions. But this tactic requires time to instill, and the pre-season preparation period is far from enough. Zilkze's departure was especially fatal. The Dutch striker not only contributed 11 goals and 5 assists last season, but also was the tactical fulcrum of the frontcourt. His tandem role is currently no one in the team to replace. The team's overall strength has declined significantly compared to last season.

3. In the key showdown, Dybala vs. Freul

The winner and loser of this game is likely to be decided in the midfield competition. Dybala's creativity will be the source of Rome's offense, while Freul of Bologna needs to take on the heavy responsibility of the organization from defense to offense. Dybala regained her rebirth under De Rossi last season, with the number of goals scored at Roma's career high. His ability to retreat to get the ball, pass through and shoot far is a powerful tool for breaking intensive defense. As Bologna's experienced midfield metronome, Freuer will face tremendous pressure from Rome to press at high positions. His shot quality and confrontation success rate directly determine whether Bologna can make an effective counterattack. Lukaku's impact against Bologna's restructuring defense is also worthy of attention. The Belgian center scored goals against Bologna in two rounds last season, with a clear physical advantage.

4. Event prediction, Roma has the lead at home

Combined with all factors, Roma has a clear advantage in this game. Home momentum is Rome's traditional advantage. Fans at the Olympic Stadium will inject passion into De Rossi's new Roma, and the home effect in the first round of Serie A has always been obvious. In terms of tactical stability, Roma continued the system in the second half of last season, while Bologna needs to adapt to a brand new tactical concept. Rome is better with the quality and tacit understanding of pre-season preparations. Stars’ personal abilities often determine the game during deadlocks. Roma has players at Dybala and Lukaku who can change the situation at the level of the battle, and Bologna lacks the same explosive point as the level after losing Zilkize. Roma is expected to take the initiative in the field and look for opportunities through ball possession and crosses from the wing. Bologna may adopt a defensive counterattack strategy and take advantage of the opportunity that the Roman defense line has not yet been fully run-in to find a breakthrough.

Predictive score: Roma VS Bologna: 2-0 or 2-1

The Blue Eagles are likely to win the opponent, but Bologna may steal a goal with a counterattack.