Union Saint-Gilloise vs Roma Prediction: 7/11/2024

Union Saint-Gilloise will face Roma in an anticipated Europa League clash on Thursday.

Union Saint-Gilloise, coming off a 1-1 draw against KV Mechelen in First Division A, saw Promise David score their only goal at the 20-minute mark. Although they had only 33% possession and 8 attempts on goal, they managed two shots on target. KV Mechelen responded late in the game with a goal by Ahmed Touba in the 90th minute. Over their last six games, Sébastien Pocognoli’s side has scored a total of 6 goals, averaging 1 per match.

Roma, on the other hand, aims to bounce back from a recent 3-2 loss to Hellas Verona in Serie A. In that game, Roma controlled 66% of possession and attempted 14 shots, with goals from Matìas Soulé and Artem Dovbyk. Despite their efforts, Verona’s offense proved challenging, with goals from Casper Tengstedt, Giangiacomo Magnani, and Abdou Harroui. Roma’s forwards have struggled to score consistently, managing only 4 goals in their last 6 matches while conceding 8.

In terms of team news, Union Saint-Gilloise will miss Sofiane Boufal, Alessio Castro-Montes, and Henok Teklab due to injuries. They are likely to go with a 4-3-3 setup, including players like Anthony Moris, Kevin Mac Allister, and Mathias Rasmussen. Roma’s lineup may feature a 3-4-2-1 formation, with possible starters such as Mile Svilar, Paulo Dybala, and Artem Dovbyk. However, Mario Hermoso and Alexis Saelemaekers will be unavailable due to injuries.

 

Prediction

This matchup appears well-balanced, with both teams likely to create scoring opportunities but potentially neutralizing each other. A 1-1 draw seems probable. Experts also anticipate a game with over 1.5 goals.