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CFR Cluj vs AS Roma Prediction & Betting tips
The decisions in the Europa League group stage are slowly approaching. In Group A, in which Roma, Bern, Cluj and CSKA Sofia compete, everything is still open, so exciting match days can still be expected.
We take a look at the game of the reigning Romanian champions, who receive the group favorite from the Italian capital. In the first leg between these two teams it was a clear thing for the Giallorossi. The opponent was brought to their knees 5-0.
CFR will certainly return the favor for this bitter gossip and want to stand up to the opponent in their own stadium. After all, Dan Petrescu’s team is still well in the running for a place in the knockout games.
Nevertheless, it will of course be extremely difficult to get anything countable against the wolves. The Italians are in splendid shape, so it comes as no surprise that the best bookmakers predict that the three points will go to the guests in the CFR Cluj vs AS Roma game. Kick-off in the Constantin Radulescu stadium will be at 20:00 p.m.
CFR Cluj:
In addition to the largest Romanian figurehead in international football, Steaua Bucharest, the CFR has also played itself more and more in the foreground in recent years. Last year the violet-whites reached the round of the last 32 teams in the Europa League, in which the eventual title winner from Seville was eliminated only because of the away goals rule.
As the reigning national champion, Cluj first competed in qualifying for the Champions League group stage this year. However, the Dinamo Zagreb hurdle was too high and the CFR was eliminated on penalties.
But with victories over Djurgarden and KuPS, the cup winner from 2016 made it into the group stage of the Europa League. Here the Romanians are doing well so far and are still in the running for participation in the knockout games.
With four points from the first three games, Cluj is currently in third place in the Group A table, tied with the Young Boys from Bern. It is not unlikely that these two teams will decide who will advance to the next round alongside Roma.
The CFR won 2-0 in Sofia and drew 1-1 against Bern in their own stadium. In Rome it was a clear 0: 5 defeat.
For the home side, the league didn’t go well in the last few games. In the last three duels, the violet-whites suffered two defeats and are currently only third in the Romanian League 1 behind Craiova and Steaua.
AS Roma:
With fifth place in the last season, the Romans barely missed participation in the Champions League. “La Magica” is currently in excellent shape and should be one of the favorites for the Europa League title this year. Last year came out of the round of 16 against the eventual cup winners from Seville.
After three games, the wolves lead Group A with seven points. With a success in Romania, one of the first two places should not be taken away from them and the leap into the knockout games would be secured.
In addition to wins against Cluj (5: 0) and in Bern (2: 1), the yellow-reds surprisingly did not get beyond a 0: 0 draw against Sofia. The lead over the pursuers is currently three points.
The Giallorossi are also running like clockwork in the league. After eight match days, the capitals are in a very good third place in the table and only three points behind leaders Milan.
The Wolves suffered only one defeat this season. In the first game of the season, the team of head coach Paulo Fonseca came under the wheels 3-0 at Hellas Verona. Since then, the guests have been unbeaten in ten league games.
Roma have the best offensive in Group A with seven goals scored and the best defensive with only one goal and are therefore justified as favorites in this comparison.
CFR Cluj vs AS Roma head to head matches
05.11.20 EL AS Roma CFR Cluj 5 : 0
08.12.10 CL CFR Cluj AS Roma 1 : 1
28.09.10 CL AS Roma CFR Cluj 2 : 1
26.11.08 CL CFR Cluj AS Roma 1 : 3
16.09.08 CL AS Roma CFR Cluj 1 : 2