Our football match prediction:
AS Roma
Match Time & Date:
10/04/2018
19:45 GMT
Prediction: 1-1
Barcelona
Barcelona will be looking to defend their three-goal lead in the Champions League tie against Roma when the two teams face each other at Stadio Olimpico in the return leg of the quarter-finals. Barca proved their worth in the 4-1 victory over the Serie A side, but coach Ernesto Valverde must warn his men against complacency. Leo Messi, who scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Leganes at the weekend, will be the man to watch in the away team. The Giallorossi, on the other hand, have no other choice but to go all guns blazing at the Catalan giants and considering that they produced a fine display in the first leg, we predict the Italian side will grab something from Tuesday's football match. A close encounter is on the cards, but, no doubt, the La Liga side will advance to the semis of the elite competition.
Highlighted Player (Radja Nainggolan):
Born on 4 May 1988, Radja Nainggolan is a Belgian footballer who plays for AS Roma as a central midfielder. The combative midfielder failed to leave a mark on domestic stage, having left his first club Germinal Beerschot for Piacenza as a 17-year-old. Nainggolan soon started to prove his worth at senior level, earning a move to Cagliari in 2010. He continued with impressive performances in Italian Serie A and eventually snubbed a number of top European sides to join AS Roma in 2014. The central midfielder enjoyed a very good start to his career at Stadio Olimpico, while also establishing himself as a first team regular in the Belgian national team, helping the Red Devils climb to first place in FIFA Rankings and also qualify for the Euro 2016 finals. A highly skilled midfielder who does not shirk from defensive duties, Nainggolan is also famous for his fiery temperament that has seen him earn 2 red cards and over 70 yellow cards during the course of his career.
Highlighted Team (Barcelona):
Barcelona are a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia. Barca were founded in 1899 and they are regarded as one of the greatest clubs in world football. The Catalan giants won their 24th La Liga title in 2016, with Luis Suarez winning “El Pichichi” award. Barcelona have won five European Cup trophies and a number of top-class players were part of the team in the past. The likes of Hristo Stoichkov, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Pep Guardiola are some of many players that played for Barca in the past, but, no doubt, Leo Messi has established himself as the club’s trademark. Barcelona welcome their rivals at Camp Nou, the stadium that was built in 1957. Barcelona’s local rivals are Espanyol, but the rivalry between Barca and Real Madrid is much bigger. The two La Liga giants face each other in “El Clasico”, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world football. Barca are famous for their football youth school La Masia as well.
