Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Feyenoord and Roma go head to head at De Kuip in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Thursday’s program. Feyenoord moved one step closer to winning the Eredivisie trophy thanks to a thrilling 5-1 win over RKC Waalwijk, meaning that they are brimming with confidence ahead of the Europa League showdown. Brazil winger Igor Paixao should keep his place in the starting XI after impressing in the last league match, while both Justin Bijlow and Quinten Timber should miss out with injuries.
The Giallorossi, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Torino, but beating the high-flying Rotterdammers on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Tammy Abraham is pushing for a start, while both Darboe and Karsdorp remain in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Alireza Jahanbakhsh):
Born in Jirandeh, Iran on August 11 1990, Alireza Jahanbakhsh is a footballer who plays for AZ Alkmaar in Holland. Before AZ, Jahanbakhsh played for NEC in the Eredivisie, but he began his youth career at Payam Alborz Qazvin. Speaking of his senior debut, he made it with Damash Tehran in the 2010/2011 season.
In 2011 he moved to fellow Iranian club Damash Gilan and it has to be noted that he scored 10 goals in 44 appearances in the league for the club. The AZ Alkmaar winger, who is used as an attacking midfielder as well, scored 21 goals in 33 appearances in the Eredivisie in the 2017/2018 season. Speaking of his international career, Alireza JahanBakhsh scored two goals for Iran on the road to Russia and he will represent his homeland at the 2018 FIFA world cup finals.
Due to his style of play, Jahanbakhsh has always been compared to legendary Iranian footballer Mehdi Mahdavikia.
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.