Our prediction for this Europa League match:
AS Roma
Match Time & Date:
26/09/2024
12:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Athletic Bilbao
Buoyed by a splendid 3-0 win over Udinese, AS Roma will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Athletic Club in the Europa League round 1. The Romans have regained a much-needed confidence and, as a result, the odds for home win have been dropping. Summer signing Artem Dovbyk is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts, while both Alexis Saelemaekers and Enzo Le Fee are out of contention with injuries.
The Lions, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in the Spanish top flight. However, home win should be considered as key Athletic player Nico Williams has joined the likes of Yuri Berchiche, Yeray Alvarez, and goalkeeper Unai Simon in the recovery room. With Nico Williams sidelined, keep an eye on his brother Inaki Williams, who is expected to retain his spot on the right wing.
Highlighted Player (Iñaki Williams):
Inaki Williams is one of the most talented Spanish players. The pacey winger, who plays as a centre-forward as well, started his senior career at Basconia, scoring seven goals in 18 appearances for the club. In 2014 he moved to Athletic Bilbao, but he played for the reserve team at the beginning.
Inaki impressed in the 2014/2015 season with Athletic Bilbao B and, as a result, he was given a chance to prove his worth in the Spanish top flight with the first team. The Spanish footballer made his La liga debut on December 6, 2014, replacing injured attacker Aritz Aduriz in a 1-0 loss to Cordoba.
Inaki Williams represented Spain at the 2017 U21 European Championship in Poland and he played 20 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Germany in the final of the tournament. Speaking of the senior squad, the Athletic Bilbao footballer made his Spain debut in a 3-1 victory over Bosnia on May 29, 2016. Inaki Williams was born in Bilbao on June 15, 1994.
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.
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