Our prediction for this Europa League match:
AZ
Match Time & Date:
23/01/2025
18:45
Prediction: 1-1
AS Roma
AFAS Stadion will be the centre of attention when AZ Alkmaar and AS Roma go head to head in the Europa League round 7. The Eredivisie outfit aim to retain their spot in top 24 and they are surely capable of matching the Giallorossi in front of home fans. Goalkeeper Sam Westerveld continues to miss out with injury, while defender Denso Kasius is a major doubt.
The Romans, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-1 win over AS Genoa. As both Roma and AZ Alkmaar should be happy with one point from Thursday’s encounter, we are tempted to place our bets on draw. Lorenzo Pellegrini continues to miss out with injury for the Serie A side, while forward Stephan El Shaarawy is widely expected to return to the starting XI. It has to be noted that AS Roma and AZ Alkmaar meet for the first time in the Europa League.
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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