Tottenham vs Roma prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 28, 2024
One of the key Europa League Group Stage fixtures this Thursday will take place in London, where Tottenham hosts Italian side Roma. Here’s a solid bet with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Tottenham started the group stage of the Europa League with three straight wins but suffered their first defeat in the previous round, losing 3-2 away to Galatasaray, after playing the final 30 minutes with a man down. This was only their second loss in regulation time in the last 12 matches in the competition (9 wins, 1 draw).
Despite the setback, Spurs sit in seventh place, just one point behind the top five. Over the weekend, the London club delivered an emphatic 4-0 victory away to Manchester City. After 12 Premier League matches, Tottenham is in sixth place, trailing leaders Liverpool by 12 points.
Roma, on the other hand, is struggling in the Europa League, sitting in 20th place with just five points. The Italians have a win over Dynamo Kyiv (1-0), along with draws against Athletic (1-1) and Union (1-1). However, they lost away to Elfsborg (0-1). Roma also has the fewest goals scored in the group stage, with just 3.
This past weekend, Roma suffered a 1-0 loss to Serie A leaders Napoli, marking their third consecutive defeat in the league. After 13 matches, Roma is in 12th place in Serie A.
Probable Line-ups
- Tottenham: Vicario, Gray, Davies, Romero, Porro, Bergwijn, Bissouma, Sarr, Werner, Lancashire, Moura
- Roma: Svilar, Mancini, Ndicka, Angeliño, Zalewski, Cristante, Kone, Celik, Pellegrini, Dybala, Dovbik
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The teams have met three times, with Roma winning twice and Tottenham securing one victory.
- In two of the three encounters, the “Over 2.5 Goals” bet hit.
- The “Both Teams to Score” market has also played out in two of their three meetings.
Prediction
Tottenham impressed over the weekend with their dominant win over Manchester City, which has led bookmakers to favor them in this match, offering odds of 1.78 for a Spurs victory. Given Roma’s struggles, the best bet here is “Tottenham to Win”.