Our prediction for this Europa League match:
AS Roma
Match Time & Date:
18/04/2024
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Milan
All eyes will be on Stadio Olimpico when Roma and Milan square off against each other in an eagerly-awaited Europa League clash. The Romans won the first leg thanks to Gianluca Mancini’s header and they are now on a quest to defend their slim lead. Evan Ndicka is out of contention after collapsing during the Serie A game against Udinese, while forward Sardar Azmoun remains on the sidelines with injury.
The Rossoneri, on the other hand, played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Sassuolo at the weekend, but they face a must-win situation against Roma. As Stefano Pioli’s men are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in the reverse fixture, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. You should know that both sides managed to find the net in eight of their last nine meetings in all competitions. Fikayo Tomori is back from suspension for the visitors, while all Tommaso Pobega, Pierre Kalulu, and Mike Maignan remain in the treatment room.
Highlighted Player (Christian Pulisic):
Christian Pulisic is an American professional footballer who plays in the English Premier League with Chelsea. Born in Pennsylvania on the 18th of September, 1998, the talented midfielder joined Brackley Town's youth setup in 2005. He then went on to feature for Michigan Rush and PA classics before being recruited by Bundesliga outfit Borrusia Dortmund in February 2015.
Impressed with the rate of his progression at their academy, BVB integrated the teenager into their first team over the winter break. On the 30th of January, 2015, Pulisic made his professional debut at the age of 17, coming on as a substitute in Dortmund's 2-0 home win against Ingolstadt in the league. He then went on to score his first professional goal three months later in a 3-0 league win over Hamburger SV. Before joining English club Chelsea in 2018, Pulisic played a total of 4 seasons at Dortmund, three of which were as a full-time player and the last one on loan from the Blues.
The 21-year-old is now back at Chelsea for the 19/20 season and is currently on a contract that expires in 2024. Pulisic's club career honors include winning the 16/17 DFB Pokal with Dortmund. Additionally, Pulisic initially represented the USA at the under-15 and under-17 level before getting called up to the senior squad. He made his senior debut on the 29th of March,2016, as a substitute in USA's 4-0 thumping of Guatemala in the CONCACAF World cup qualifiers.
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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