AS Roma vs Porto Prediction 20.02.2025 | Europa League
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- Competition: UEFA Europa League - Playoff Round
- Date: Thursday, 20th, February 2025
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)
AS Roma will aim to get the job done and secure a spot in the main draw as they host Porto at the Olimpico in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League playoff round on Thursday.
Matias Soule’s 33rd-minute strike proved to be the decisive moment that propelled his team to a crucial victory against a 10-man Parma side on the road in a weekend Serie A clash, a result that allowed AS Roma to maintain their upward trajectory toward the European spots, now sitting just five points adrift. As a club that has enjoyed deep runs in UEFA competitions in recent years, the Roman outfit is determined to make another strong statement in the Europa League this season, even though they failed miserably in the league phase with a 15th-placed finish.
In contrast, Porto finally ended their run of frustrating results in Primeira Liga and grabbed their first slice of league success in 2025, but the path to victory was far from smooth as they had to put in a tremendous effort to break down Farense's stubborn defense, with Francisco Moura's solitary strike proving to be the difference. When it comes to their UEFA campaign, the Dragoes didn’t exactly shine during the league phase, as they were teetering on the edge of early exit, but with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv on the final matchday, they managed to sneak into the playoff spots.
AS Roma vs Porto Betting Tips : AS ROMA TO WIN
Everything points to Roma securing a straightforward and professional victory here, as they have been performing excellently under the guidance of Claudio Ranieri, and they are fully prepared to eliminate Porto from the UEFA race. AS Roma have been on an unstoppable run at home for quite some time, racking up eight straight wins across all competitions before drawing 1-1 with Serie A table-toppers Napoli in their most recent domestic outing. In fact, Roma have been particularly dominant in their home fixtures in the UEFA Europa League, turning 13 of their 16 matches into successes, and we remain confident that they will once again prove their strength at the Olimpico this time around.
Porto's chances of emerging victorious from the Italian capital appear slim, as they have been in a significant decline form-wise for a while now, with their sole victories in the last 10 competitive matches being minimal 1-0 wins over Maccabi Tel Aviv and Farense. Having struggled to make an impact in front of goal and been unconvincing in their recent outings, not to mention narrowly avoiding defeat in the first leg, it's hard to see how Porto can compete with AS Roma, who appear to be stronger in every department, and with a raucous home crowd behind them, the Italians should comfortably send the Portuguese side packing.
AS Roma vs Porto Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Porto
1 : 1
AS Roma
Europa League
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Porto
1 : 1
AS Roma
Club Friendlies 1
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Porto
3 : 1
AS Roma
Champions League
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AS Roma
2 : 1
Porto
Champions League
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AS Roma
0 : 3
Porto
Champions League
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Porto
1 : 1
AS Roma
Champions League
AS Roma team news
In the second leg, AS Roma will be without Bryan Cristante, who was sent off last week, and Alexis Saelemaekers, who is suspended after reaching the yellow card limit in the competition.
Argentine forward Paulo Dybala was unavailable for Sunday’s Serie A match against Parma due to a knock he suffered last week against Porto, but he will look to recover in time for the second leg.
Last matches of AS Roma
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Parma
0 : 1
AS Roma
Serie A
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Porto
1 : 1
AS Roma
Europa League
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Venezia FC
0 : 1
AS Roma
Serie A
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AC Milan
3 : 1
AS Roma
Coppa Italia
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AS Roma
1 : 1
Napoli
Serie A
AS Roma lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Mile Svilar
Defenders
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5
Evan Ndicka
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15
Mats Hummels
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23
Gianluca Mancini
Midfielders
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3
Angeliño
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16
Leandro Paredes
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17
Manu Koné
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12
Saud Abdulhamid
Forwards
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7
Lorenzo Pellegrini
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18
Matías Soulé
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11
Artem Dovbyk
Porto team news
Meanwhile, Porto will still be without Serbian midfielder Marko Grujic and 19-year-old full-back Martim Fernandes, as both are recovering from muscular and heel injuries, respectively.
Having rescued Porto from a loss in the first leg against AS Roma and delivered a crucial victory against Farense, Francisco Moura’s starting spot is now firmly secured.
Last matches of Porto
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Farense
0 : 1
Porto
Liga Portugal
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Porto
1 : 1
AS Roma
Europa League
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Porto
1 : 1
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
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Rio Ave
2 : 2
Porto
Liga Portugal
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Maccabi Tel Aviv
0 : 1
Porto
Europa League
Porto lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Diogo Costa
Defenders
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4
Otávio
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24
Nehuén Pérez
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3
Tiago Djaló
Midfielders
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74
Francisco Moura
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22
Alan Varela
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6
Stephen Eustaquio
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23
João Mário
Forwards
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86
Rodrigo Mora
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11
Pepê
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9
Samu Aghehowa
4 Reasons why we expect AS Roma to Win
- AS Roma have been very strong at home, winning seven of their last eight matches.
- In each of their last seven home victories, AS Roma have scored at least two goals.
- Porto have secured a victory in only two of their last 10 competitive matches.
- Porto have been condemned to defeat in half of their last six away matches.
Main prediction AS Roma - Porto
AS Roma to win
Best Odds:
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1.88
Additional predictions
AS Roma & Porto current standing in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 - 5 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 - 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 - 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 15 |
| 7 | Olympiacos F.C. | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 15 |
| 8 | Rangers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 - 10 | +6 | 14 |
| 9 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 14 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 14 |
| 11 | FCSB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 14 |
| 12 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 13 |
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 13 |
| 14 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 - 16 | +3 | 13 |
| 15 | Roma | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 12 |
| 16 | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 12 |
| 17 | Ferencvárosi | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 - 15 | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | Porto | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 11 | +2 | 11 |
| 19 | AZ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 11 |
| 21 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 22 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 10 |
| 23 | FC Twente | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 10 |
| 25 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 10 |
| 26 | Elfsborg | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 14 | -5 | 10 |
| 27 | TSG Hoffenheim | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 9 |
| 28 | Beşiktaş | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 9 |
| 29 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 6 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 5 |
| 31 | Malmö FF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 - 17 | -7 | 5 |
| 32 | Rīgas FS | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 5 |
| 33 | Ludogorets | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 - 11 | -7 | 4 |
| 34 | Dynamo Kyiv | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 4 |
| 35 | Nice | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 - 16 | -9 | 3 |
| 36 | Qarabağ | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 - 20 | -14 | 3 |