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AS Roma vs Gent Prediction & Betting tips
The illustrious Olimpico in Rome is the scene of the meeting between AS Roma and KAA Gent in the sixteenth finals of the Europa League on Thursday evening. The Italians are of course favorite, but have been in less shape in the last few weeks and seem to see this game mainly as a snack. So there are indeed opportunities for visitors from Flanders.
AS Roma:
AS Roma is of course the big favorite for reaching the last sixteen of the Europa League. The Italians’ budget is a multiple of that of KAA Gent, and as a result I Giallorossi has a selection to lick your fingers.
Yet AS Roma is currently in a lesser phase. The Romans were recently eliminated in the Coppa Italia, and only one point left for their last four league matches. With a fifth place in the Serie A, the team of coach Paulo Fonseca threatens to seize next to a starting ticket for the Champions League, so the priority now lies primarily in the home game against Lecce next Sunday evening. “The Europa League match against AA Ghent is considered a mandatory snack in Rome between two league matches,” said journalist David Schiavone. The fans are also failing, because the Olimpico will probably not be sold out. In addition, there is a chance that Fonseca will rotate a little by giving restors such as Edin Dzeko and Lorenzo Pellegrini a rest. Amadou Diawara, Davide Zappacosta and Nicolo Zaniolo, among others, will be absent due to suspensions and injuries.
KAA Ghent:
KAA Ghent naturally hopes to benefit from the lesser form of AS Roma. With four wins and a draw in the last five league matches, the Flemish have come out of the winter break, although the gap with league-leader Club Brugge is still a hefty nine points. Nevertheless, the formation of trainer Jess Thorup is currently full of confidence. “KAA Ghent has a good chance of stunting against AS Roma,” said analyst Marc Degryse. “If you remain unbeaten in the group stage of the Europa League with three wins and three draws against clubs like Wolfsburg and Saint-Etienne, then you are an adult team.”
KAA Gent could therefore sometimes provide a surprise, although an escape in the Olimpico with a view to the return is of course crucial. In any case, the Buffalos score very easily in recent weeks, with shadow-striker Jonathan David as the main eye-catcher. The young Canadian had a large share in the 2-3 victory over Eupen with two goals last weekend, increasing his season total to fifteen goals in 24 league games. Vice club top scorer Roman Yaremchuk (ten goals) is in the rag basket, though, so Thorup will probably call on the Ivorian winter asset Anderson Niangbo.
AS Roma vs Gent head to head matches
06.08.09 EL Gent AS Roma 1 : 7
30.07.09 EL AS Roma Gent 3 : 1