AS Roma vs FC Porto Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

FC Porto have only lost one of their last seven meetings with Roma in all European competitions.

AS Roma are all set to host FC Porto in the UEFA Europa League 2024-25 playoffs stage second leg match. Both sides ended the confrontation in a draw during the first leg. FC Porto, at home, had held Roma for a 1-1 draw after they struck the equaliser in the second half. It was a high-voltage contest but there was nothing that separated both sides.

Liga Portugal side FC Porto had the majority of the ball possession in the first leg. But their attacking rate was quite slow and inaccurate as they went on to hit 12 shots with only a couple of them were on target. Porto will be under pressure here as they will be playing away from home. The visitors will have to come up with some dominant display if they want to get to the next stage of the Europa League this season.

🔜 Our next match will be against Porto at the Olimpico 💛❤🏟 Let’s have a full house and continue our European journey🎟 Get your tickets now🔗 https://t.co/leRkOLX1bz#ASRoma pic.twitter.com/mS0sdwxVtw

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) February 16, 2025

Serie A side AS Roma will be at home and will be comfortable playing in front of their fans. Roma will surely have the advantage of the home soil.

This is an important clash for both sides. With scorelines a draw, both sides will have a second chance to not repeat the same mistakes. We might be able to see some attacking football here.

Kick Off:

• Location: Rome, Italy
• Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
• Date: Thursday, February 20
• Kick-Off Time: 23:15 IST/ 17:45 GMT/ 12:45 ET/ 09:45 PT
• Referee: Francois Letexier
• VAR: In use

Form:

AS Roma: D-L-W-D-W

FC Porto: W-D-D-D-W

Players to Watch

Paulo Dybala (AS Roma)

With a good amount of experience, the Argentina national football team player is going to play a major role for AS Roma in the second leg. Although Paulo Dybala has not been on the scoresheet for much time this season, he continues to help his team by building up plays for them. Dybala is very capable of scoring goals as well and will be looking to add some to his name.

Paulo 💎 pic.twitter.com/WS0782VmWu

— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) December 3, 2023

Samu Omorodion (FC Porto)

The young Spanish forward will be leading FC Porto’s attack once again. Samu Omorodion is the top scorer for FC Porto in both Liga Portugal and UEFA Europa League this season. The 20-year-old has shown real potential and will continue to be part of the first team. Porto will be relying on the young forward to score a goal or two and lead them to a win here.

Match Facts

• AS Roma have emerged victorious in their last 16 UEFA Europa League matches at home.
• This will be the seventh meeting between Roma and Porto across all competitions.
• The hosts have come up with more open-play sequences of 10+ passes in this season’s UEL than any other side.

AS Roma vs FC Porto: Betting Tips and Odds

• AS Roma to win @4/5 Coral
• Goals over 2.5 @21/20 PricedUp
• Artem Dovbyk to score @5/1 skybet

Injury and Team News

The hosts AS Roma could be without the services of Devyne Rensch. He had suffered a minor injury and remains in contention to be on the team sheet before the Europa League match. Bryan Cristante will be out because he received a red card in the first leg.

FC Porto will not have Ivan Marcano, Marko Grujic, Martim Fernandes and Vasco Sousa as they have injuries.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 6

AS Roma won: 1

FC Porto won: 3

Draws: 3

Predicted Lineups

AS Roma predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Svilar (GK); Celik, Mancini, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Kone, Paredes, Pellegrini, Tasende; Dybala, Dovbyk

FC Porto predicted lineup (3-1-4-2)

Costa (GK); Pedro, Perez, Djalo; Varela; Mario, Moura, Eustaquio, Mora; Pepe, Omorodion

Match Prediction

AS Roma are likely to prevail in the second leg against FC Porto. The Serie A side might go to the next stage of the European competition with a win here.

Prediction: AS Roma 2-1 FC Porto

Telecast Details

India – Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK – TNT Sports

US – fubo TV, Paramount+

Nigeria – DStv Now

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