Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Elfsborg will face a tough test as they take on Roma in the Europa League round 2, having struggled defensively in a recent loss to AZ Alkmaar. With little experience in European competitions, the Swedish side will need to improve drastically if they hope to compete. To make things even worse, important midfielder Timothy Ouma is suspended, leaving a significant gap in the middle of the park.
Roma, on the other hand, head into the match full of confidence after a 2-1 comeback victory over Venezia, demonstrating their true character. The Giallorossi, however, are aiming to bounce back from a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao in their opener. Despite the absences of key players like Paulo Dybala, Gianluca Mancini, and Lorenzo Pellegrini, who are expected to be rested, Roma’s squad depth should still prove too strong for the inexperienced Swedes. With their superior quality and European experience, we predict that the Romans are going to record their first win of the process on Thursday evening.
Highlighted Team (AS Roma):
AS Roma is a professional football club based in Rome. Roma were founded by a merger in 1927 and they play in the Italian Serie A. Roma’s fiercest rivals are Lazio and it has to be noted that both capital clubs play their home games at Stadio Olimpico. The two local rivals face each other in the Derby della Capitale, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world of football.
The Giallorossi (The Yellow and Reds) have won three Serie A titles (1941/1942, 1982/1983, 2000/2001), while winning nine Coppa Italia trophies. The colour of Roma’s shirts is imperial purple with a golden yellow trim. A number of top-class footballers were part of Roma in the past, but Francesco Totti is undisputedly the club’s biggest legend.The Prince of Rom made his 601 appearances for Roma on 14 May, 2016 when the Giallorossi recorded a 3-1 win over Milan at Stadio San Siro.