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The Estadio Municipal de Anoeta will host one of the most important events of the day, where Real Sociedad vs Roma will meet and will be looking for the long-awaited ticket to the quarterfinals of this Europa League.
Last Thursday, the mythical Olympic Stadium witnessed the first direct confrontation between the two teams. The Italian side won 2-0 with goals from Stephan El Shaarawy and Marash Kumbulla. “We know we are capable and we believe in this comeback,” said Asier Illarramendi ahead of this momentous clash. Will there be a miracle in San Sebastián?
Without further ado, JefeBet has the prediction, the best odds and all the information you need on what promises to be a vibrant match between Real Sociedad vs Roma.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Real Sociedad vs Roma Europa League Round of 16 First Leg Game on March 16, 2023
- Where: Anoeta Municipal Stadium, San Sebastian, Spain.
- When: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Real Sociedad (+100) / Tie (+240) / Roma (+260).
- Asian Handicap by DraftKings: Real Sociedad (-0.50, +105) / Roma (+0.50, -150).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+125) / Under (-175)
- Both teams score: Yes (+105) / No (-150)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
Betting on Real Sociedad
The home team has now gone five matches without being able to attain a victory. In its last match played, the Basque team earned a valuable draw in its visit to Mallorca. Away from home, it is the fourth-best team in La Liga, behind only Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Still, at home, Real Sociedad is one of the worst teams in the championship, attaining only five wins out of 12 matches played.
It is clear that the record does not go hand in hand with the enthusiasm shown by the Real Sociedad squad. We should add that so far this season, playing at home, the Over (2.5) has been achieved in only 10% of its matches. And in 60% of these challenges, the squad coached by Imanol Alguacil did not even score a goal. This history of bad results only invite to bet on a low score being achieved by the home team.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Álex Remiro; Andoni Gorosabel, Igor Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand, Diego Rico; Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi; David Silva; Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal; Alexander Sörloth.
Betting on A.S. Roma
Roma has a desire to avenge previous losses against Spanish clubs in European competitions. The team has won only 12 of its 38 challenges, with six draws and 20 losses. Still, the result attained in the first leg gives José Mourinho’s men some peace of mind. Even more so if we take into account that, this season, La Lupa has scored two or more goals in only 30% of its matches.
However, the capital team cannot afford to relax. This is demonstrated by the four defeats in a row it has suffered away from the Olimpico since that first setback on January 29 at the hands of Napoli. To this we must add the hard blow that came from Sassuolo at home just a few days ago. A 3-4 result generates some concern ahead of this Real Sociedad vs Roma match that will undoubtedly mark a before and after for Mourinho and his squad.
Probable lineup (3-4-1-2): Rui Patricio; Gianluca Mancini, Christopher Smalling, Diego Llorente; Rick Karsdorp, Bryan Cristante, Nemanja Matić, Lorenzo Pellegrini; Paulo Dybala; Stephan El Shaarawy, Tammy Abraham.
JefeBet Prediction
Two strong contenders for the title will clash in front of almost 40,000 spectators. On one side of the field, we will have a Real Sociedad team that has a low goal average of 0.7 goals per performance. Meanwhile, on the other side of the field, the Roma team has scored 25 goals less than competition leaders Napoli in their domestic competition. Such numbers evidence a certain enmity with the goal.
Moreover, the home team has kept three clean sheets in three of its last five matches played. Taking into consideration these precedents, atJefeBet, we believe that Real Sociedad vs Roma match will end in a draw.
Prediction: Under (RSO 1-1 ROM).
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