Bayer Leverkusen vs AS Roma Match Prediction, Betting Tips, Injury Updates, Probable Starting 11

Xabi Alonso will be up against his former manager Jose Mourinho and will be looking to outwit the Portuguese and will know that it won’t be an easy job. Roma won the UEFA Conference League last season and could win their second European trophy in two back to back years.

Bayer Leverkusen were undone by a second-half strike from Edoardo Bove in the reverse fixture at Stadio Olimpico, but they remain in contention to secure a place in the final.

However, Die Werkself are not in the best run of form. After the defeat to Roma, Leverkusen were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened VfB Stuttgart in their last outing, leaving their chances of European qualification hanging in the balance. Roma are not exactly on a peachy run of form themselves, having won just one of their last six games in all competitions (D3, L2) – although that victory came in the first leg of this tie.

Bayer Leverkusen vs AS Roma injury updates

Roma are sweating over Paulo Dybala, who was absent for the weekend draw at Bologna due to an ankle injury. Chris Smalling is highly unlikely to feature after undertaking light workouts on his comeback from a hamstring injury.

Zeki Celik is a doubt having picked up a knock last time out with the defence already missing Diego Llorente, Rick Karsdorp and Marash Kumbulla. Stephan El Shaaraway should be fit to make the bench.

For Bayer Leverkusen, Robert Andrich (foot) and Odilon Kossounou (muscle) are out for the final weeks of the season. Former Roma striker Patrik Schick on the sidelines along with veteran winger Karim Bellarabi who is out with a muscle injury.

Bayer Leverkusen vs AS Roma Predicted lineups

Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup (3-4-3): Lukas Hradecky; Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Piero Hincapie; Jeremie Frimpong, Kerem Demirbay, Exequiel Palacios, Mitchel Bakker; Moussa Diaby, Amine Adli, Florian Wirtz.

AS Roma Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio; Gianluca Mancini, Bryan Cristante, Roger Ibanez; Zeki Celik, Nemanja Matic, Edoardo Bove, Leonardo Spinazzola; Lorenzo Pellegrini, Georginio Wijnaldum; Tammy Abraham.

Bayer Leverkusen vs AS Roma Match Prediction

We predict a 1-1 draw which would mean AS Roma qualifying for the final.

Bayer Leverkusen vs AS Roma Head-to-head record

The two sides have met just five times till date with Roma winning twice and Leverkusen winning once. Two games have ended in stalemates.

Bayer Leverkusen vs AS Roma Betting odds

Bayer Leverkusen to win: 1/1 (Betfair), 1/1 (PP), 1/1 (Bet365)

Draw: 23/10 (Betfair), 12/5 (PP), 12/5 (Bet365)

AS Roma to win: 11/4 (Betfair), 29/10 (PP), 11/5 (Bet365)

Odds are subject to change.

Both teams to score – Yes

First goalscorer prediction – Amine Adli

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