Roma
Claudio Ranieri’s men faced a stern test in the previous round of the Europa League against Porto and emerged victorious over two legs. In the first leg away, the “Wolves” secured a strategically important draw (1:1), and in the return match at the “Stadio Olimpico,” they showed character, achieving a comeback victory with a score of 3:2.
This success allowed the Romans to extend their home winning streak in the tournament to four matches. Moreover, this is only the second time in the current Europa League campaign that the team managed to score more than two goals in a single match. In the group stage, Ranieri’s charges conceded only six goals, which is the third-best result among all tournament participants. Did the write-up reflect the market? Want strong calls daily? Subscribe to our football strong prediction page and boost slips.
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Athletic Bilbao
Ernesto Valverde’s team avoided the playoffs, directly advancing to the Round of 16 of the Europa League. In the final round of the group stage, “Athletic” confidently defeated Czech “Viktoria” at home (3:1), securing their sixth victory in the current tournament.
The Basques accumulated 19 points and took second place in the group, trailing “Lazio” only on goal difference. On the road, Valverde’s team shows solid results – in 9 out of their last 11 away Europa League matches, “Athletic” avoided defeat (5 wins, 4 draws). Check out the current top-rated Indian betting sites with bonus options available.
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