Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction and Preview – 04/11/15
Champions League preview – Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction
As has been the case now for some time, Roma will are without Kevin Strootman, Seydou Keita and Francesco Totti. Central midfielder Daniele De Rossi is also rated as doubtful and if he doesn’t make it, William Vainqueur could claim a place in the starting XI.
Bayer Leverkusen make the trip to Rome without at least four players in their squad. Charles Aranguiz, Tin Jedvaj, Seung-Woo Ryu and Roberto Hilbert are all injured. Leverkusen are also sweating on the fitness of midfield duo Kevin Kampl and Lars Bender.
Possible Line-ups
Roma: 4-3-3 formation: Szczesny; Florenzi, Rudiger, Manolas, Digne; Nainggolan, Rossi, Pjanic; Gervinho, Dzeko, Salah
Bayer Leverkusen: 4-4-2 formation: Leno; Donati, Papadopoulos, Tah, Wendell; Bellarabi, Kampl, Kramer,Calhanoglu; Hernandez, Kiessling
Statistics
- Roma have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Bayer Leverkusen have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Roma have scored an average of 2.6 goals and conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Bayer Leverkusen have scored an average of 2.1 goals and conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Roma’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Bayer Leverkusen’s previous 10 matches
Prediction
Roma suffered their first defeat in six matches on the weekend, when they went down 1-0 at Inter Milan. Roma had scored in every match this season up to that point and have been one of the most entertaining sides to watch in Serie A. The same can be said in the Champions League, where Roma have yet to win a game but have been involved in some very exciting matches, including a 4-4 draw in Leverkusen last time out.
Bayer Leverkusen also saw their unbeaten run of six games come to and end on the weekend, as they lost 2-1 at fellow Champions League contenders Wolfsburg. Leverkusen are also scoring plenty of goals and have only failed to score in one of their last nine matches in all competitions. As it stands, Leverkusen sit second in Champions League Group E on 4 points and a win in Rome could all but secure qualification from the group.
Roma know they need to win this match and if they attack from the off, there could be plenty of goals, although nothing like the 4-4 in the reverse fixture.
Tips
Over 2.5 goals at 8/13 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Draw at 11/4 – Click here to bet with Bet365
2-2 draw at 11/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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