Our prediction for this Europa League match:
AS Roma
Match Time & Date:
02/05/2024
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Bayer Leverkusen
Stadio Olimpico will host Thursday’s Europa League showdown between AS Roma and Bayer Leverkusen. The Germans are hungry for revenge as they were eliminated by Roma in the last season’s semis and, no doubt, Xabi Alonso is capable of helping the team meet the goal. Bayer Leverkusen have already clinched Bundesliga trophy and they are now on a quest to go all the way in the Europa League. The good news for the visitors is that important midfielder Granit Xhaka is back from the domestic ban.
The Romans, on the other hand, set up a meeting with Bayer Leverkusen by beating fellow Serie A side Milan in the double-header. As Daniele De Rossi’s men are likely to adopt a cautious approach in the first leg, we are tempted to place our bets on under 2.5 goals. Zeki Celik misses out through suspension, while both Diego Llorente and Leandro Paredes are back from the Serie A bans.
Highlighted Player (Alex Grimaldo):
Alex Grimaldo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Portuguese side Benfica as a left back. Born in Valencia on September 20, 1995, Grimaldo started his youth career at his hometown club FC Valencia, but in 2008 Barcelona scouts brought him to Camp Nou.
The 171-cm-tall footballer scored six goals in 92 appearances for Barca B before joining Primeira Liga club Benfica in the winter of 2015. Alex Grimaldo made his debut with the Eagles on January 26, 2016 in a 6-1 win at Moreirense in the Taca da Liga. Speaking of his Primeira Liga debut, Grimaldo played his first league game for Benfica on February 29, 2016 in a 2-0 win over Uniao Leiria.
The Benfica defender has two caps for Spain U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a left winger as well.
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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