Athletic Bilbao vs AS Roma Prediction 13.03.2025 | Europa League
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AS Roma
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1.96
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- Competition: UEFA Europa League - last 16 2nd leg
- Date: Thursday, 13th, March 2025
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Estadio San Mames (Bilbao)
Eager to erase a one-goal disadvantage, Athletic Bilbao will welcome a red-hot AS Roma to Estadio San Mames for the crucial second leg of their UEFA Europa League last-16 clash on Thursday.
In what was an electrifying contest as expected, AS Roma showcased great fighting spirit by overturning a one-goal deficit, with super-sub Eldor Shomurodov sealing a dramatic stoppage-time 2-1 comeback victory over Athletic Bilbao, sending the Olimpico faithful into sheer ecstasy. In order to book their place in the Europa League quarter-finals, the She-Wolf need to ensure they do not falter in the return fixture, after which they would go head-to-head with the victor of the Fenerbahçe vs Rangers encounter.
Athletic Bilbao vs AS Roma Betting Tips : X2 (DOUBLE CHANCE)
It will be the third meeting between the two sides in the current 2024-25 campaign, with AS Roma looking to preserve their unbeaten record against the Basque club, having shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw during the league phase before claiming a last-gasp 2-1 win last week in the first leg of the last-16 tie. Bearing in mind that their San Mames will host this year's UEFA Europa League final, it's clear that there is a strong desire for Athletic Bilbao to lift the trophy, but their recent form offers little cause for celebration, as they've been winless in their last three games across all competitions since their 7-1 demolition of a weak Real Valladolid.
A deeper look at their performances gives a colorful result, where they have scraped together a paltry five wins in their last 15 competitive matches, which means they are taking one success for every third match, and as such ill, it will be difficult to get the desired result in Thursday's decisive leg. In stark contrast, AS Roma are full of confidence as they rampage through all competitions lately, visiting San Mames undefeated in eight consecutive matches, and cruising to their 6th straight win over the weekend after Soule’s quick-fire strike in the 20th second proved enough to defeat Empoli. There’s no doubt that the Roman club has undergone a complete transformation since Claudio Ranieri took charge, and we are confident that the 73-year-old will find a way to capitalize on the Basque club’s recent slump, ensuring at least a draw, which would send his Roma side into the quarterfinals of UEFA’s second-tier competition.
Athletic Bilbao vs AS Roma Head to Head (H2H) stats
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AS Roma
2 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
Europa League
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AS Roma
1 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
Europa League
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AS Roma
2 : 2
Athletic Bilbao
Club Friendlies 1
Athletic Bilbao team news
In the first leg, Athletic Bilbao not only had to accept a late defeat but also lost two key defenders, with Dani Vivian forced off in the 23rd minute due to a clear injury, while Yeray Alvarez was sent off late in the game.
After missing the previous three matches because of muscle issues, Oihan Sancet's availability is still unclear, while Unai Nunez could take a central defensive position in the absence of Vivian and Alvarez.
Last matches of Athletic Bilbao
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Athletic Bilbao
1 : 1
Mallorca
La Liga
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AS Roma
2 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
Europa League
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Athletic Bilbao
7 : 1
Real Valladolid
La Liga
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Espanyol
1 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
3 : 0
Girona
La Liga
Athletic Bilbao lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Julen Agirrezabala
Defenders
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17
Yuri Berchiche
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4
Aitor Paredes
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14
Unai Núñez
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18
Óscar de Marcos
Midfielders
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16
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
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23
Mikel Jauregizar
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10
Nico Williams
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20
Unai Gómez
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9
Iñaki Williams
Forwards
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21
Maroan Sannadi
AS Roma team news
For this weekend's Serie A away match against Empoli, coach Claudio Ranieri has made a few changes to the starting lineup to give some of his key players a rest, with Dovbyk set to return to the central forward position in place of last week's hero, Shomurodov.
There is a strong possibility that Turkish right-back Zeki Celik will miss the crucial second leg of the Europa League last-16 tie, as tests revealed a biceps tendon injury that could keep him out for the next two to three matches, with 36-year-old Mats Hummels potentially stepping into the defensive trio.
Last matches of AS Roma
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Empoli
0 : 1
AS Roma
Serie A
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AS Roma
2 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
Europa League
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AS Roma
2 : 1
Como
Serie A
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AS Roma
4 : 0
AC Monza
Serie A
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AS Roma
3 : 2
Porto
Europa League
AS Roma lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Mile Svilar
Defenders
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5
Evan Ndicka
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23
Gianluca Mancini
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19
Zeki Çelik
Midfielders
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3
Angeliño
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4
Bryan Cristante
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61
Niccolò Pisilli
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2
Devyne Rensch
Forwards
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35
Tommaso Baldanzi
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21
Paulo Dybala
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11
Artem Dovbyk
4 Reasons why we expect X2 (Double chance)
- Athletic Bilbao have gone three consecutive matches without a win in all competitions.
- Athletic Bilbao have only five victories in their last 15 matches.
- AS Roma are on a six-match winning streak in all competitions.
- AS Roma have remained unbeaten against Athletic Bilbao this season in two encounters (1-1; 2-1).
Main prediction Athletic Bilbao - AS Roma
AS Roma win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
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1.94
Additional predictions
Athletic Bilbao & AS Roma 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 |
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