AS Roma vs Leicester City Predictions and Betting Tips
The Stadio Olimpico is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter as Roma and Leicester City renew acquaintances for the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League semifinal this Thursday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
With the tie delicately poised again 1-1, there still lots to play for in Italy this Thursday.
Highly-anticipated encounter on the cards
AS Roma, under the tutelage of Jose Moutinho, we’re tipped to go for in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League and although there were some doubts along the way, they’re 90 minutes away from the final of the competition. A goalless draw against Bologna over the weekend put a deal on their dream of making it into the top four in the league but a chance at silverware is still on the cards for the Giallorossi. Lorenzo Pellegríni was on target for his side at the King Power Stadium and with the tie locked level heading into the return leg, Roma would feel they have this tie in their grasp given that they’re ten games unbeaten on home soil, winning the last six.
The Foxes have had a terrible domestic season with the side down in 11th position after 33 league matches. A good number of players were rested for the game against Spurs last weekend and just as expected, the Foxes were on the losing side of things in a 3-1 reverse at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. A Gianluca Mancini own-goal did tie the game after Roma’s skipper opened the scoring last week but it is then be noted that the Foxes head into this game without a win in their last five games in all competitions.
Roma vs Leicester Team news
Roma possible starting XI:
Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Karsdorp, Cristante, Pellegrini, Zalewski; Mkhitaryan, Zaniolo; Abraham
Leicester possible starting XI:
Schmeichel; Fofana, Evans, Soyuncu; Pereira, Soumare, Tielemans, Castagne; Barnes, Vardy, Lookman
Roma vs Leicester Prediction: 2-1
The Foxes aren’t exactly a side that travels well domestically or in Europe and although we still expect them to give a good account of themselves this Thursday, Roma should do just enough to get the better of their opponents.
