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Two titans from their respective countries will duel this Thursday at a packed Olympic Stadium, which will be attended by more than 70,000 fans. After a 0-1 first leg score, Roma vs RB Salzburg will face each other in search of a place in the round of 16 of the Europa League, a tournament that this season features top-tier teams such as Barcelona, Manchester United, and Juventus.
RB Salzburg has been Austria’s major representative in European competitions for several years now. Although they have yet to establish their dominance at home, the team coached by Matthias Jaissle was able to defeat Chelsea and Milan just a few weeks ago.
As for Roma, the team is performing outstandingly in Serie A and carries the weight of being a protagonist after winning the Conference League in 2022.
As always, JefeBet has the prediction, odds, and all the information on what promises to be an exciting duel: Roma vs RB Salzburg. Keep reading to find out more.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Roma vs RB Salzburg Europa League Playoffs Second Leg on February 23, 2023
- Where: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
- When: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 3:00 PM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Roma (-160) / Draw (+300) / RB Salzburg(+425)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Roma (AH -0.75, -120) / RB Salzburg (AH +0.75, -115)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+110), Under (-135)
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-125)
All rates are courtesy of BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on AS Roma
The home side will go into Thursday’s crucial clash on the back of a narrow home win over Hellas Verona. That win puts them in third place in the domestic competition, behind Napoli and Inter.
José Mourinho’s side will be looking to win the Europa League final for the second time in less than 30 years. What happened back then? Their dreams were shattered at the hands of Inter. To change their fortunes, the coach will count on the return of Andrea Belotti, one of the capital’s newest additions to the lineup.
The numbers are also on the side of the local company. They have conceded only seven goals in their last 11 matches. And as if that were not enough, the team already knows what it is like to come back from a deficit that could mean saying goodbye to the tournament. Back in November, it turned around the result against Ludogorets to win 3-1, which meant the qualification of I Giallorossi (the Yellow and Reds) to the next round.
Possible Lineup (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio; Gianluca Mancini, Christopher Smalling, Roger Ibanez; Nicola Zalewski, Bryan Cristante, Nemanja Matić, Stephan El Shaarawy; Lorenzo Pellegrini, Paulo Dybala, and Andrea Belotti.
Betting on RB Salzburg
The visitors know they have a great chance after their painful exit from the Champions League at the hands of Milan. Roma vs RB Salzburg could mean the elimination of one of the great contenders for the title and, therefore, the big blow of the day in Europe.
RB Salzburg barely lost a game in 2023. It was against Grazer AK by a score of 4-3. That defeat marked the first and only time this year that the Austrians conceded more than one goal. Of course, to continue with that streak, they will have to adjust some defensive aspects that, just a few days ago, helped Roma score on more than one occasion.
Possible Lineup (4-3-1-2): Philipp Kohn; Amar Dedic, Bernardo Fernandes da Silva, Oumar Solet, Maximilian Wöber; Luka Sučić, Nicolas Seiwald, Maurits Kjaergaard; Junior Adamu; Benjamin Šeško and Noah Okafor.
JefeBet Prediction
RB Salzburg will be determined to defend their lead, so it is expected to be a close game with few goals. However, the offensive power of the home team will be difficult to withstand. As a result, at JefeBet, we believe Roma will win this Roma vs RB Salzburg match and thus advance to the next stage of this exciting Europa League.
Prediction: Roma wins and Under (ROM 2-0 SAL).
