Maresca to referee Torino v Roma with history favouring the Giallorossi

Roma's opening run of three wins from three matches has driven demand for the biggest fixture on the early calendar: the Roma-Inter meeting on 19 September at the Olimpico is already sold out, ten days before kickoff. The stadium has become a fortress after victories that yielded 10 goals for and only one conceded, putting the club in contention to improve on last season's third-place finish in Serie A. The sold-out status marks the third all-ticket match of the season, following the earlier fixtures against Fiorentina and Atalanta. Before the Inter encounter, Roma travel to Turin for their next assignment. The appetite among supporters reflects the momentum Gian Piero Gasperini's side has built in their opening weeks, with the Olimpico set to provide significant backing in what is already shaping as a pivotal test of the season's ambitions.

Maresca has been appointed to referee Roma's Serie A fixture against Torino on Monday at 18:30. Tegoni and Fontani will serve as assistant referees, Sozza as fourth official, and Aureliano at VAR. Maresca has nineteen previous matches involving Roma, with a record of 8 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats for the Giallorossi—a slight advantage but marked by several controversies. His last Roma appointment came on 17 May last season, when Roma won the Derby della Capitale with a brace from Mancini.

Maresca will take charge of Torino's Serie A match against Roma on Monday 14 September at 18:30, kick-off time 18:30. The fixture is the fourth round of the league campaign. Maresca will be assisted by Tegoni and Fontani, with Sozza as fourth official. Aureliano will operate as VAR, and Ghersini as AVAR. The full set of match officials for the upcoming round of Serie A fixtures has been confirmed. Across the weekend's ten matches, spanning Friday 11 September through Monday 14 September, a complete slate of referees, assistants and video review officials have been named. Lazio play Milan on Saturday 12 September at 18:00, with Marcenaro in charge, while Juventus travel to Sassuolo on Sunday 13 September at 20:45 under Sacchi. Inter face Udinese on Monday 14 September at 20:45 with Pairetto as referee. Other notable appointments include Fourneau for Venezia v Fiorentina on Friday 11 September at 20:45; Rapuano for Genoa v Frosinone on Saturday 12 September at 15:00; Crezzini for Lecce v Monza on Sunday 13 September at 15:00; Bonacina for Napoli v Bologna on Sunday 13 September at 18:00; Mucera for Como v Parma on Monday 14 September at 18:30; and Arena for Atalanta v Cagliari on Saturday 12 September at 20:45.