The UEFA Europa League is back in action with another round of matches this week as AS Roma lock horns with Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur side in an important encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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AS Roma are currently in 20th place in the UEFA Europa League standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The Giallorossi slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Napoli in their previous game and will need to bounce back this week.
Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the Europa League table at the moment and have been fairly impressive this season. The North London outfit stunned Manchester City with a 4-0 victory over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Tottenham Hotspur vs AS Roma Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Tottenham Hotspur have never played an official encounter against AS Roma in major European competitions and will need to adapt to a new opponent this week.
Tottenham Hotspur have lost only one of their 10 matches at home against teams from Italy in all competitions, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 2-1 margin at the hands of Juventus in March 2018.
AS Roma have won only one of their last 23 matches away from home against teams from England in all competitions, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 1-0 margin against Liverpool in 2001.
Tottenham Hotspur have won their last seven matches at home in the UEFA Europa League without conceding a single goal and have scored 19 goals in these games.
Tottenham Hotspur vs AS Roma Prediction
Tottenham Hotspur have shown glimpses of their ability under Ange Postecoglou and have a point to prove going into this game. James Maddison was brilliant against Manchester City last week and will look to replicate his heroics this week.
AS Roma have been in poor form this season and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Tottenham Hotspur are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 AS Roma
Tottenham Hotspur vs AS Roma Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Tottenham Hotspur to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No