Porto - Roma Prediction in Europa League

Overview

AS Roma had a very difficult match against the second-to-last team in Serie A, Venezia. Coach Claudio Ranieri's team only had 36% possession and often had to defend deep. However, the representative from Rome was still able to take all 3 points thanks to Dybala's only goal from the penalty spot.

This was Roma's third win in their last five games. However, the way they played against Venezia still showed an extremely alarming form.

Coach Ranieri has helped Roma improve a lot in recent times. However, their away record this season is still quite poor. Roma have won 2, drawn 8 and lost 7 when playing away from home. That is something Roma fans will have to worry about when they visit Porto's Dragao stadium.

Porto are in poor form, winning just 1 of their last 8 matches, with 3 draws and 4 losses. However, most of their recent poor results have come when Porto played away. At home, they are still a formidable force. Porto have only suffered 1 defeat at Dragao this season, with 11 wins and 3 draws.

Visiting the Dragao will be a challenge that every team in Europe fears. Porto has scored 36 goals at home this season, while only conceding 8. Therefore, if they make good use of their advantage, Porto are completely capable of defeating Roma.

Porto eliminated Roma in the knockout stages of the Champions League in 2016 and 2019.

Human resources situation

Porto will be without Martim Fernandes, Marko Grujic and Ivan Marcano through injury. Otavio, despite being suspended domestically, could still feature in Europe. Meanwhile, Omorodion will lead the attack for the home side.

On the other side of the front line, Roma have a fully-strength squad, with Dovbyk, Paulo Dybala, Stephan El Shaarawy and Angelino all expected to start.

Expected lineup:

FC Porto: Costa, Ze Pedro, Perez, Djalo, Varela, Mario, Eustaquio, Mora, Moura, Pepe, Omorodion.

AS Roma: Svilar, Celik, Mancini, Ndicka, Rensch, Kone, Cristante, Angelino, Dybala, El Shaaraway, Dovbyk.