Slavia Prague vs Roma Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 07/11/2023, 12:45  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 07/11/2023 at 15:54 in Europa League Predictions

AS Roma have a golden chance to advance in the Europa League when they travel to Slavia Prague. Ahead of this Group G encounter, Roma are top of the pool while Slavia Prague are second. Two early goals in Rome settled the first meeting between these two sides, Roma winning 2-0. Slavia Prague will be keen on avoiding a second straight loss to Roma. However, they didn’t have the perfect preparation for this game. The hosts are coming from a 2-1 home defeat to Viktoria Plzen, a second loss in three matches. Those two defeats are however the only ones for Slavia Prague in the last 12 matches. They will thus be expected to provide strong opposition to the Italians. An area to improve on is in defence; both sides scored in three of Slavia Prague’s last five home matches.

Roma arrive for this game needing a point to secure their knockout stage slot. After a 2-0 win in their first meeting they will be keen on a double. The Italians will bank on Romelu Lukaku to continue in his great scoring form. The Belgian international scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Lecce in their last game. That was his fourth goal in five matches. An earlier loss to Inter Milan remains the only time Roma failed to score in 10 matches. In six of their last 10 matches they failed to keep clean sheets. It is somewhat a similar case away from home. Their last six away matches haven't returned even one clean sheet. Roma have managed just a win in four away matches. Both teams have scored in four of Roma’s last five away matches.