Tottenham vs AS Roma Prediction: 28/11/2024

Tottenham has been placing significant emphasis on their Europa League campaign this season, currently sitting in 7th place in the group standings with 9 points. They started the competition on a high note, winning their first three matches: 3-0 against Qarabag, 2-1 over Ferencvaros, and 1-0 against Alkmaar.

However, they stumbled in their most recent match, suffering a 3-2 defeat to Galatasaray. In the Premier League, Tottenham is striving to break into the top four but has shown inconsistency, presently in 10th place. Before the international break, they managed 2 home wins but faced 3 away losses. Their next challenge will be against Manchester City.

Roma, on the other hand, is having a tough time both in the Europa League and Serie A. They are 20th in their group, with only one win—a 1-0 victory over Dynamo Kyiv. They’ve drawn 1-1 with both Union Saint-Gilloise and Bilbao and lost 1-0 to Elfsborg. Roma’s domestic performance has also been poor, marked by two managerial changes. They lost four of their last five matches before the international break and have recently appointed Claudio Ranieri as their new coach. Their next Serie A match is against Napoli.

For Tottenham, several key players will be missing due to injury, including defender Van de Ven, winger Odobert, and substitute striker Richarlison. Additionally, young talent Lankshear, who scored in the last match, is suspended. However, forwards Johnson and Solanke, each with 2 goals in the Europa League, are available, as is midfielder Sarr. Captain Son and winger Werner are also in contention for starting positions.

Roma will be without defender Hermoso, winger Saelemaekers, and substitute striker Shomurodov, all sidelined due to injury. Ukrainian international Dovbyk, who was a substitute in the last Europa League match, might start this time, alongside star player Dybala. In midfield, French international Manu Koné is likely to feature after impressing during the break. Ranieri is also hopeful that captain Pellegrini, who has struggled this season, will find his form.

 

Prediction

Tottenham has shown excellent form at home in the Europa League, earning 19 points from a possible 21. Conversely, Roma has struggled in away games, losing 4 out of 7 matches, which has negatively impacted their standing in the group.

Prediction: Tottenham 2 – 1 AS Roma.