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May 1 2024, 13:10 · Alex Sarwar

Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Europa League | Semi-Final

Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Europa League | Semi-Final
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THE FACTS

When is Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen on and what time does it start? Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen will take place on Thursday 2nd May, 2024 – 20:00 (UK)

Where can I get tickets for Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information

What channel is Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen on in the UK? Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen will be televised on TNT Sports in the UK

Where can I stream Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen in the UK? Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen can be streamed live on discovery+

THE KEY STATS

  • Roma won their previous three home matches in the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup/Europa League.
  • Roma have lost only two of their last 16 Europa League matches (W9 D5).
  • Roma are unbeaten in their last 13 Europa League knockout stage matches at home (W11 D2).
  • Roma have lost only one of their last 32 UEFA competition matches at home (W24 D7).
  • Roma are unbeaten in their last five UEFA competition matches against Bayer Leverkusen (W2 D3).
  • The only previous UEFA competition knockout tie between Roma and Bayer Leverkusen was in the 2022/23 Europa League semi-finals with the Italian team winning 1-0 on aggregate after a 1-0 victory at home in the first leg and a 0-0 draw in Germany in the second leg.
  • Roma have lost only one of their last nine UEFA competition matches at home against German teams (W6 D2).
  • Bayer Leverkusen have won eight and drawn three of their last 11 UEFA Europa League matches.
  • Bayer Leverkusen have lost only one of their last ten UEFA competition matches away from home (W6 D3).
  • Bayer Leverkusen are without a win in their last nine UEFA competition matches against Italian teams (D2 L7).
  • Bayer Leverkusen have won only one of their previous 12 UEFA competition matches away from home against Italian teams (D3 L8). The only victory was against Udinese in the UEFA Cup third round in November 1999 (W 1-0).
  • Bayer Leverkusen have scored later than the 88th minute in each of their previous four matches in the knockout rounds of the 2023-24 Europa League.

THE PREDICTION

All eyes here in this Europa League semi-final first-leg will be on newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen and whether they can maintain their unbeaten record which has so far lasted the entire season in all competitions. A trip to Rome represents another big challenge for Xabi Alonso’s history-makers, facing a club who not only eliminated them at this stage of last year's Europa League back when Jose Mourinho was their head coach, but have also already knocked out the likes of Feyenoord, Brighton and most notably their fellow Italian giants AC Milan in the quarter-finals of this season's tournament. However, when you factor in the unbelievable resilience of Leverkusen and their never say die attitude that has led to so many late goals which have rescued them of late, that spirit alongside their fitness levels should help them avoid defeat in this first-leg. Although Roma will throw everything at their opponents, the hosts do need to be careful to avoid getting ruthlessly punished on the counter-attack. Therefore, utilise the double chance market to back either a draw or a Bayer Leverkusen win.

TIP: DOUBLE CHANCE - DRAW/BAYER LEVERKUSEN