With the Bundesliga secured, Bayer Leverkusen is focusing on achieving a treble this season, but in the semifinals, they will have to face some tough opposition in the face of Roma. The Italians have been rejuvenated under Daniele De Rossi and now their style of play is a far cry from their Mourinho days with the Wolves often prioritizing offense. Will the outcome be different in this replay of last season’s semifinals is yet to be unfolded.
AS Roma Team News
Daniele De Rossi has turned things around in Roma ever since he was appointed as manager of the team. His team is on its way to securing a Champions League spot through Serie A next season and has also reached the semifinals of the Europa League. In truth, Roma has shown remarkable consistency in UEFA tournaments as this will be their fourth consecutive season in which they have reached the semi-finals in one of Europe’s continental tournaments. The Wolves also maintain a remarkable record in their Europa League home games, which has seen them win 11 of their last 13 home fixtures in the tournament. This season Roma has scored at least 2 goals per game in all of their home fixtures in the Europa League and even managed to keep a clean sheet in all such games from the group stage.
Bayer Leverkusen Team News
The hot topic of discussion among football fans, Bayer Leverkusen’s season is a historical one, but it can still be improved. The team is looking to complete a treble and the Europa League is one of the tournaments that will complete it. Xabi Alonso’s men have already won the Bundesliga and can now turn all of their attention to the games with Roma. If anything can be said about this Leverkusen team it is that they score a ton of goals, and they never give up as evidenced by the high amount of goals they have scored late in stoppage time or near the end of the regular 90 minutes. 2 of their 3 goals scored in away games from the knockout stage of the tournament have been after the 88th minute. Bayer Leverkusen also scored and conceded in their 2 away games from this stage of the Europa League as well.
Head-to-Head-Games
Curiously, we have a repeat of one of the semifinals from last year’s Europa League. Last time out, it was Roma who were victorious after shutting down Bayer Leverkusen for 180 minutes and denying them a single goal. At home, The Wolves ground a minimal 1-0 victory which ensured them a place in the final.
AS Roma – Bayer Leverkusen Betting Prediction
I do not expect to see a repetition of last year’s drab games between Roma and Bayer Leverkusen. At the very least, Jose Mourinho’s signature style in knockout competitions is not employed by Daniele de Rossi. Xabi Alonso has also transformed his side into a goal-scoring and win-grinding machine. What I expect from this game is for both teams to score. Roma maintains a perfect home record this season, while Leverkusen is a team that has shown multiple times this season that backing down is not on their agenda. An exciting match is going to unfold at the Stadio Olimpico between two very good teams and that is why my pick is for both teams to score.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
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Odds: 1.80
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