Our prediction for this Europa League match:
AS Roma
Match Time & Date:
06/03/2025
21:00
Prediction: 1-0
Athletic Bilbao
All eyes will be on Stadio Olimpico when AS Roma and Athletic Club square off against each other in the first leg of the Europa League last 16. The Romans are on a four-game winning run in all competitions and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-oriented approach against Ernesto Valverde’s troops. Leandro Paredes serves a one-game ban due to accumulation of yellow cards, while both Bryan Cristante and Alexis Saelemaekers are back from suspension.
The good news for the hosts is that important attacker Artem Dovbyk has overcome his injury. The Lions, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid. With the Basques being on a four-game winless run on the road in all competitions, we are tempted to bet on the in-form hosts. Both Alvaro Djalo and Oihan Sancet should miss out with injuries for the away team.
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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