Roma — Stuttgart Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 22 January 2026
On January 22, 2026, in the seventh round of the UEFA Europa League group stage, Roma will host Stuttgart. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Roma
Roma approach this match after a win in the Italian Serie A, where they took revenge on Torino with a 2–0 victory. Earlier, Roma had lost to the same opponent in the Coppa Italia and were eliminated from the tournament. Overall, Roma’s current form looks very convincing. This win marked their third consecutive victory in Serie A, and it is worth noting that all three wins were achieved without conceding a single goal. At the moment, Roma sit in fourth place in the league table, seven points behind Inter. Their advantage over Juventus, who are in fifth place, is three points. Roma’s defence is among the best in Serie A, having conceded just 12 goals in 21 matches.
In the Europa League, in their most recent fixture, Roma secured a confident 3–0 away win over Celtic. The team currently occupy 10th place in the Europa League standings with 12 points and remain firmly in the race for a top-eight finish.
However, Roma’s home performances in the Europa League have not been particularly convincing. They have recorded only one win from three home matches, that victory coming against Midtjylland, while they suffered defeats to Lille and Viktoria Plzeň.
As for head-to-head meetings with Stuttgart at home, the two teams have never faced each other before. This will be the first-ever meeting between Roma and Stuttgart, which adds extra intrigue to the match.
Stuttgart
Stuttgart come into this match in excellent form. The team are currently on a six-match unbeaten run across all competitions, during which they have recorded four wins and two draws. In the Bundesliga, Stuttgart have already played three matches this year. Their most recent outing ended in a 1–1 home draw against Union Berlin, following impressive victories over Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen. Notably, both teams scored in all of these matches.
In the Bundesliga standings, Stuttgart sit in fourth place with 33 points, just one point ahead of fifth-placed RB Leipzig. In the Europa League, Stuttgart secured a convincing win in their latest match against Maccabi Tel Aviv and currently occupy ninth place in the table. They have the same number of points as Roma, but a superior goal difference.
However, Stuttgart’s away form in the Europa League has been less convincing. They have won only one away match in the competition, defeating Go Ahead Eagles, while suffering defeats against Fenerbahçe and Basel. Most of their European success has come in home fixtures.
Matches involving Stuttgart have been high-scoring in recent weeks. Five of their last seven games in all competitions have finished with over 2.5 goals.
Probable Lineups
- Roma: Svilar, Ghilardi, Ndicka, Mancini, Celik, Cristante, Kone, Tsimikas, Dybala, Pellegrini, Soule
- Stuttgart: Nübel, Mittelstadt, Hendriks, Chabot, Vagnoman, Fuhrich, Chema Andres, Karazor, Leweling, Demirovic, Undav
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Roma have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Roma have won 6 of their last 8 home matches.
- Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last 6 matches.
- Stuttgart have won 4 of their last 5 away matches.
- 5 of Stuttgart’s last 7 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- In last 3 Stuttgart’s matches, both teams scored.
Roma — Stuttgart Prediction
Both teams come into this match in good form. Roma and Stuttgart currently sit fourth in their respective domestic leagues, while in the Europa League they are neighbours in the table with the same number of points and strong chances of finishing in the top eight. Roma have been confident at home this season and are on a run of three wins in their last four matches. Stuttgart, meanwhile, are unbeaten in six consecutive games and have generally been involved in high-scoring matches recently. Stuttgart have looked solid in recent away matches overall, although their away form in the Europa League has been less convincing, with only one win on the road. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides, which adds extra intrigue to the fixture.
Considering the strong current form of both teams, Roma’s confidence at home, Stuttgart’s attacking momentum, and the importance of this clash between direct competitors for the playoffs, this match promises to be entertaining, with good chances of goals at both ends. My bet for this match: Both Teams to Score — Yes at odds of 1.67.
