Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview

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Bayer Leverkusen are gearing for a clash against Roma at Stadio Olimpico, Rome on Thursday in the first leg of the Semi Finals of the Europa League.

Roma managed to claw their way through the round Quarter Finals against Feyenoord despite losing the first leg. A win in the second leg sent Roma through with an aggregate score of 4-2. Bayer Leverkusen knocked out Union St.Gilloise in the round Quarter Finals to book their place in the next phase of the tournament. They managed an aggregate score of 5-2 after drawing the first leg, before winning the second.

Bayer Leverkusen go up against AS Rome as initial outsiders with the first leg played in the Italian capital. However, form has been exceptional for the side managed by Xabi Alonso, and they will relish their status as outsiders. AS Rome have been a fearsome side in front of their home crowd though, and are chasing a second European final on the bounce.

Roma scored 15 goals, conceded eight and fought their way to a clean sheet three time in their previous ten matches in this tournament.

Bayer Leverkusen scored 19 in their previous ten matches in this tournament, an average of 1.9 per game. They also conceded 14 for an average of 1.4 a game, pulling off a clean sheet twice.

Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

Roma Form

In the previous three games, Roma drew 1-1 with AC Milan, lost 1-1 against Monza and 0-2 against Inter. In their last six Europa League home matches, Roma racked up five strong wins, but no draws as they lost once. They scored 15 and conceded four goals.

Bayer Leverkusen Form

Bayer Leverkusen are difficult to read after taking four points in their last three matches, which kicked off with a 2-0 win against RB Leipzig. A 0-0 draw with Union Berlin followed, before a 1-2 defeat against FC Koln. Bayer Leverkusen won half their previous six away matches in the Europa League, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 17 goals whilst conceding 11.

Are Roma good enough currently to justify the prices with the bookies, when they face Bayer Leverkusen at Stadio Olimpico, Rome? It could be tight, but considering form and match history, we believe the home side represents the best betting option.

Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen Stats

• Roma have won 7 of the last 9 home matches without conceding a goal
• In 19 of the last 21 Roma matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
• Roma have scored in the last 14 home matches in a row
• Roma have won 11 of the last 13 home matches
• In 13 of the last 15 Roma home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

• Bayer Leverkusen have not lost the last 12 matches in a row
• Bayer Leverkusen have won 8 of the last 10 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
• Bayer Leverkusen have scored in 14 of the last 15 matches
• Bayer Leverkusen have not lost the last 8 away matches in a row
• Bayer Leverkusen have won 8 of the last 10 matches

Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen Team News

Roma have an almost full squad available against Bayer Leverkusen at Stadio Olimpico, Rome with only one player possibly missing.

Sidelined with an injury, Roma can't field Ebrima Darboe on Thursday against Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen are juggling with three absent players on on Thursday when travelling to Roma.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Joshua Eze and Patrik Schick all face a spell on the sidelines for Bayer Leverkusen due to various injuries.

Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen H2H

Their latest encounter in the Europa League was a belter of a game, which finished with a 3-2 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest this coming Thursday. As Roma enter the match against Bayer Leverkusen at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, they do so with a 1-3-1 record in their previous five encounters.

Both teams found the back of the net five times in the last five matches between Roma and Bayer Leverkusen.

Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen Results

Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips

Stephan El Shaarawy is the most prolific Europa League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Bayer Leverkusen look to Moussa Diaby, hoping he can add to his current total of three Europa League goals in his latest games.

Roma were able to win seven of their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, while drawing one of the games. They suffered defeat in two of these outings. Bayer Leverkusen won six of their last 10 games away, drew three and suffered defeat in one of them. Of the previous 10 outings away from home, Bayer Leverkusen scored the opening goal five times, whereas their hosts were first on target in eight of their last 10 games on home soil.

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last five encounters between these two teams. Roma managed an average of 2.2 goals, with Bayer Leverkusen averaging 2.4 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Roma witnessed over 2.5 goals in four of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 1.4 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Bayer Leverkusen's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches.