Henry Roldán
The Europa League is coming to its decisive stage as the second leg matches of the continental championship semifinals will be played this Thursday, and one of those clashes will face Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma against each other.
In the first leg, played last week at Stadio Olimpico, the Italian team took the lead by winning 1-0 with a goal scored by Edoardo Bove.
Without further ado, at JefeBet, we bring you the best preview of the stellar match between Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma Europa League Semifinals Second Leg Game on May 18, 2023
- Where: BayArena – Leverkusen, Germany.
- When: Thursday, May 18, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Bayer Leverkusen (+105) / Tie (+245) / Roma (+275)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+120) / Under (-150)
- Both teams score: Yes (-110) / No (-115)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Bayer 04 Leverkusen
The Bayer Leverkusen’s good second half of the season could pay off in the upcoming days with a spot in the Europa League final and a chance to secure a European spot in the Bundesliga.
However, to achieve so, the team must improve its performance, which has declined in recent matches, including the home defeat against Roma and only one victory in its last five German championship fixtures.
In order to improve its chances, the team urgently needs to increase its goal-scoring rate. Despite being the fifth-best defense in the Bundesliga, having conceded only 44 goals, Bayer Leverkusen has only managed to score four goals in its last six matches across all competitions, three of those goals scored at home.
It is worth mentioning that Leverkusen’s good run began at home, where it will be playing this Thursday. Unfortunately, that positive run ended two matches ago when the team lost to Colonia, but before that, it had gone undefeated for six official matches.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Lukas Hradecky; Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Piero Hincapié; Jeremie Frimpong, Mitchel Bakker, Exequiel Palacios, Kerem Demirbay; Florian Wirtz, Moussa Diaby, Adam Hlozek.
Betting on Roma
While Roma has strung together five winless games in Serie A, the team’s performance has been completely different in the Europa League.
In this year’s Europa League, the team led by José Mourinho has lost only four out of 13 matches played. In the quarterfinals, it managed to get back on track and stay in the tournament against Feyenoord.
The key to Roma‘s success has undoubtedly been its defense. In the last seven Europa League matches, its opponents have only scored three times. Similarly, in the last four Italian Calcio matches, the team conceded only three goals. However, Roma’s problem is the same as that of Leverkusen, its offense lacks accuracy when it comes to scoring goals.
As an example, its 44 goals scored is the lowest among the top eight teams in Serie A. Additionally, this team has only won one out of its last nine away matches across all competitions, and it has only managed to score in four of those games.
Probable lineup (3-5-2):Rui Patrício; Gianluca Mancini, Bryan Cristante, Roger Ibañez; Nemanja Matic, Leonardo Spinazzola, Zeki Celik, Edoardo Bove, Lorenzo Pellegrini; Andrea Belotti, Tammy Abraham.
JefeBet Prediction
If in the first leg match there were only five shots on goal between these two teams, we should not expect that to change this time around as both sides are strong defensively.
With a spot in the final on the line and only a one-goal difference in aggregate, it is almost certain that neither team will take risks from the start. Additionally, neither attack has the solidity to go for a big win from the first whistle.
While Leverkusen has relied on its home crowd to score some goals, Roma practically does not know what it is like to score away. That is why it is the perfect time to head over to DraftKings and play the Under 2.5, which has a line of (-150) and can earn you $67 for every $100 wagered.
Prediction: Under (LEV 1 – ROM 0).
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