AS Roma vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Tips
Roma had an uphill struggle in the preliminary round against Salzburg, losing in Austria by 1 goal to 0, but then in the return leg at the Olimpico in Rome they managed to win by 2 goals to 0, scored by Belotti and Dybala.
They had to play that match because of Betis, who swept through Group C, and Roma almost got relegated to the Conference League, but in the last match of the group stage they managed to beat Ludogorets to finish second.
In Serie A they are fighting for a place in the Europa League along with Lazio, Inter, Milan and Atalanta. This Sunday they have achieved an important victory by beating Juventus by 1 goal to 0 scored by Gianluca Mancini.
Ebrima Darboe misses the match due to injury, and José Mouriño could form the Roman eleven with Rui Patricio; Diego Llorente, Smalling, Roger Ibañez; Karsdorp, Cristante, Matic, El Shaarawy; Pellegrini, Paulo Dybala and Tammy Abraham.
Real Sociedad played a great role in the group stage and now goes directly to the round of 16, although these are not exactly the best days for the Txuri Urdin team.
Of their last 5 league matches, they have only won 1, which has led them to give up the 3rd place they have held for so long in favor of Atletico Madrid, who have been hitting harder. In Friday’s match they drew 0-0 at home with Cadiz, despite having the upper hand in the match with 72% of possession and without conceding a single corner.
Imanol Alguacil will not be able to count on Umar Sadiq or Martin Merquelanz, leaving Aritz Elustondo in doubt.
Real Sociedad could start with Remiro; Gorosabel, Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand, Rico; Zubimendi, Mikel Merino; Mikel Oyarzabal, Silva, Take Kubo and Alexander Sorloth.
AS Roma – Real Sociedad FREE TIPS
AS Roma – Win @ 2.25
