Union vs Roma prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 7, 2024
One of the Europa League group stage matchups in Round 4 will take place on Thursday at King Baudouin Stadium, where Union will face Italian side Roma. A bet on the goal total in this clash offers excellent potential for success.
Match Preview
Sebastien Pocognoli’s squad suffered a 0-1 away loss to Denmark’s Midtjylland in the previous round. Union has yet to secure a win in this Europa League campaign, having only one point from one draw and two losses. Furthermore, the Belgian side has failed to score in their last two outings. With just one point, Union sits in the 29th position in the overall standings. They approach this fixture after a 1-1 draw with Mechelen over the weekend. In their domestic league, Union is struggling, currently holding a modest 10th position.
Ivan Jurić's Roma, meanwhile, managed a 1-0 home win over Dynamo Kyiv in their last round, snapping a four-game winless streak in the Europa League (two draws, two losses). This win lifted Roma to four points and 19th place in the table. However, Roma faced disappointment in Serie A over the weekend, falling 2-3 away to Verona. After 11 rounds, they find themselves in 12th position in the Italian league standings.
Predicted Lineups
- Union: Moris, Machida, Burgess, Mac Allister, Nyang, Sadiki, Vanheut, Rasmussen, Castro-Montes, Fuseini, Ivanovic
- Roma: Svilar, Mancini, N’Dicka, Angeliño, Zalewski, Cristante, Kone, Celik, Pellegrini, Dybala, Dovbyk
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Roma has scored just two goals in the group stage so far, with only four teams performing worse offensively.
- A 1-0 scoreline has been recorded in three of Roma's last five matches.
- In only two of Union’s last five games did both teams manage to score.
Prediction
Roma's attack has struggled significantly in this Europa League campaign, making a high-scoring encounter unlikely in the Belgian capital. Taking "Total Under 2.5" at 1.81 seems a sound choice here.
