Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma Prediction & Match Preview

Steffen Schmidt - May 16, 2023

Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma
UEFA Europa League
Date: 18 May 2023, Thursday
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: BayArena (Leverkusen).

Stakes can hardly be higher for the likes of Bayer Leverkusen and Roma on Thursday evening when they come across each other in the reverse game of the UEFA Europa League semifinal at BayArena.

On top of the final of the second-strongest continental competition, the chance of playing the Champions League football will be on the line for both outfits since neither Bayer nor Roma will secure the elite tournament through their domestic leagues.

Interestingly, both outfits have gone all in for the Europa League glory, resting some of their main stars in recent domestic fixtures.

Bayer Leverkusen will need to terminate their four-game winless thread across competitions if they want to advance after a 1-0 defeat seven days ago in Italian capital.

Die Werkself have been struggling badly with creativity in the final third of late. They have notched just two goals in the previous four matches in all competitions.

To make things worse, Xabi Alonso’s men failed to register more than a single attempt on target last week at the Olimpico.

Roma have also been miles away from their best attacking form of late. They played a goalless draw on Sunday afternoon away at Bologna, officially giving up on the battle for the top-four finish in the Serie A on the occasion.

The Romans are now sixth in the domestic league table with six points between them and Lazio in fourth place and just three matches left to play.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma Head-to-head

• We have seen two proper goal fests seven seasons ago when these two outfits locked horns in the same UEFA Champions League group.
• Back then they shared spoils in a 4-4 draw at the BayArena before Roma’s 3-2 victory in the return game in Rome.
• Four of the previous five H2H matches between these counterparts saw goals scored at both ends.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma Prediction

Both Bayer Leverkusen and Roma have been struggling for goals of late. None of the last five outings Roma played in all competitions provided three or more goals, while Bayer notched just two goals in the last four matches.

The Under 2.5 goals FT will be our primary betting option at the odds of 1.66 while we will alternatively take the 1.80 odds offered for Roma not to lose on Thursday.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma Betting Tips

• Under 2.5 goals FT @ 1.66 (4/6)

• Roma to win or draw @ 1.80 (4/5) odd.

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