Feyenoord vs Roma Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 10/04/2023, 18:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 12/04/2023 at 10:25 in Europa League Prediction

In a repeat of last season’s UEFA Conference League final, the Europa League quarter-final will see Feyenoord and Roma play the first leg at De Kuip on Thursday. Feyenoord advanced from Group F as league leaders after all four teams ended with eight points and overall goal difference followed by goals scored was used as the tiebreaker. They went on to defeat Shakhtar Donetsk 8-2 on aggregate in the round of 16 to book their spot in the quarter-final. They are also racing away in the Eredivisie, chalking up an eight-point lead at the top of the standings. Feyenoord should be gunning for a first-leg lead going by their home form, as Rotterdam has witnessed some impressive performances. They have scored 16 goals in their four home matches in the Europa League this season, winning three and drawing one.

Roma will look to make a dent to those claims as they aim for more glory after winning the Conference League last season. They qualified second from Group C behind Real Betis after winning three and drawing one of their six matches. Roma then went on to knock out Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 on aggregate and Real Sociedad 2-0. Both matches saw them win 2-0 at home which was the crucial factor in their progression. Naturally, that puts focus on their away form and Roma haven’t quite lived up to expectations on that front. They have lost two and drew two of their five away matches in Europa League this season, winning just one. With his side fighting for top-four spots in the Serie A, which is not yet a guarantee, Mourinho will hope that they can rise up to the occasion.