UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season

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This is a home match for AS Roma, so they can take advantage of this match to achieve a victory in order to widen their chances when competing in the second leg. Considering that their opponent is Leverkusen, Leverkusen is a team that is doing very well this season, this will not be an easy task for them. Leverkusen is also targeting champions in the Europa League, because they no longer have the burden of the Bundesliga, so they can focus more on matches in the Europa League.
If Leverkusen can win, then they will be more comfortable when playing in the second leg, because they will be playing in front of their own supporters, and we know that Leverkusen fans are very enthusiastic this season.

Playing as a home team may not provide a big advantage for Roma because their opponents this time have proven to never perform below expectations, in fact they can always get out of great pressure so they not only perform well in the Bundesliga but also in this European league.
The most impressive thing about Roma in the European league was when they reversed all predictions when they beat AC Milan, but overall Roma's performance is still not so stable compared to Bayer Leverkusen, because this team from Germany has never wasted the opportunity to continue maintaining its unbeaten record so far. In the Bundesliga, even though they have secured the title, they still play with high motivation to give resistance to their opponents, especially in the European league where Xabi Alonso has said this is their next target, my prediction is that Roma can only get a draw or if they succeed in winning it was only with a narrow score of 1-0.

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The match is expected to end with a draw in this first leg and both teams to score according to some predictions I saw. Well, Roma is playing home and will have hard time against Bayer Leverkusen. Personally I think Leverkusen are favourite but maybe the fact they are playing away will contribute to the suggested draw.
For both teams to score, I think it will be accurate and at the end Bayer Leverkusen to pass if they could secure any result other than a defeat in Rome.

The first leg of the Europa League will be played at home to Rome later, Roma so far has a pretty good playing record at home so surely it will make Leverkusen difficult to beat Roma at home, it seems that against Roma of course a draw is a more realistic goal to be achieved by Leverkusen in the first leg later, especially so far we know that most Italian teams often play defense when facing other European teams,  So I think De Rossi will of course focus their game a little bit defensively to prevent the sharpness of the Leverkusen attackers in scoring, but even so of course De Rossi will try to find the winning goal in the game by relying on quick counterattacks.

Two teams in good form at the moment will of course make the match exciting, both teams will of course secure every opportunity that exists to be able to ensure the second leg match will be easier for them, my prediction in the match will be Leverkusen will dominate the match but the final score will be a draw for both teams.

[Farma]

A guest will have hard time in a home away match and Roma will be the host in this match. They can use their two matches with Leverkusen last season as own lessons and take them as one of their preparations for this match. Leverkusen didn't have too many changes in their players since last season so even they upgraded themselves a lot, there will be some common things with the past season.

Leverkusen must play very carefully and avoid mistakes like in their match with Qarabag FK because Roma are at a higher level than Qarabag FK and can beat Leverkusen and won't allow Leverkusen to equalize the match easily.

At least it affects playing away but if the team has a strong mentality I don't think it's a big problem and so far Leverkusen is a team that has proven that they have a strong mentality, Leverkusen is a team that is unbeaten this season in all competitions.

Leverkusen, who will play away in the first leg, will of course make a strategy to make it easier for them in the second leg. I think a draw is good enough for Leverkusen if they can get it and try to play optimally in the second leg at home.

[marcous]

Honestly I'm not expecting Roma to lose tomorrow. Most people would favour Leverkusen but I still think Roma won't lose home in the 1st leg. De Rossi's arrival has started to change things for Roma. They are stronger and especially in home matches I have really liked their performance so far. Even against Xabi Alonso's team I think De Rossi won't be losing already.

But for the second leg I wouldn't have the same opinion. I already favour Leverkusen to advance to the final. But I just expect a tough challenge before that. 

There's a possibility Roma will lose, just like Bologna humiliating Roma in Stadio Olimpico. Bologna is a rising star team similar to Leverkusen, it's either Roma will lose or draw, high unlikely they will beat Leverkusen when they always evade to lose.

Roma lost Lukaku in this match, Dybala will be easily get destroyed since he has glass leg.

I'm convinced Leverkusen will win in this match.

This is a home match for AS Roma, so they can take advantage of this match to achieve a victory in order to widen their chances when competing in the second leg. Considering that their opponent is Leverkusen, Leverkusen is a team that is doing very well this season, this will not be an easy task for them. Leverkusen is also targeting champions in the Europa League, because they no longer have the burden of the Bundesliga, so they can focus more on matches in the Europa League.
If Leverkusen can win, then they will be more comfortable when playing in the second leg, because they will be playing in front of their own supporters, and we know that Leverkusen fans are very enthusiastic this season.

The upcoming semifinal match between Roma and Leverkusen looks like it will be easy to predict. Xabi squad have maintained an impressive record of 46 matches unbeaten, a statistic strong enough to convince many bettors to pick Leverkusen as the favorites. While De Rossi has undoubtedly improved Roma since Mourinho departure, compared to Xabi in Leverkusen, Roma still have a lot to do. This is not to underestimate Roma, but Leverkusen reputation this season is at a different level compared to most European teams.

Roma still have difficulty winning when facing big clubs, where their victory over Milan in the previous quarter finals was one of their best achievements to date. However, facing Leverkusen everything could be different, De Rossi has to think of a surefire way to make good use of the momentum of the home match. If De Rossi applies an attacking strategy or plays too openly, you can be sure that Leverkusen will win easily.

De Rossi will definitely tend to choose a defensive strategy and rely on counter attacks, fortunately his two mainstay players on the front line are reportedly available again, namely Lukaku and Smalling. In this way, Roma could have a chance to win the match, or force Leverkusen to a draw. However, regardless of whatever strategy De Rossi will implement, Leverkusen, with their performance this season, is much more of a favourite, I don't think Roma will be able to make Leverkusen taste the bitterness of defeat for the first time.

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Playing at home to AS Roma, Bayer Leverkusen certainly don't want to lose their victory, where they have never been defeated this season, I think this is a tough match for both teams with their respective prestige, a quite possible option. under.

The match is expected to end with a draw in this first leg and both teams to score according to some predictions I saw. Well, Roma is playing home and will have hard time against Bayer Leverkusen. Personally I think Leverkusen are favourite but maybe the fact they are playing away will contribute to the suggested draw.
For both teams to score, I think it will be accurate and at the end Bayer Leverkusen to pass if they could secure any result other than a defeat in Rome.

Of course, the fact that Roma is playing at home is very important for such a semi-final match. Fan support can change many things in such matches, so we cannot ignore that Roma will have an advantage. But I still think Leverkusen has a high chance of winning this match. If they manage to score 2-3 goals in the first match, they will be very comfortable in reaching the final. It doesn't matter if they draw or not, Leverkusen will be the winner in the next match

[mammusu]

A guest will have hard time in a home away match and Roma will be the host in this match. They can use their two matches with Leverkusen last season as own lessons and take them as one of their preparations for this match. Leverkusen didn't have too many changes in their players since last season so even they upgraded themselves a lot, there will be some common things with the past season.

Leverkusen must play very carefully and avoid mistakes like in their match with Qarabag FK because Roma are at a higher level than Qarabag FK and can beat Leverkusen and won't allow Leverkusen to equalize the match easily.

At least it affects playing away but if the team has a strong mentality I don't think it's a big problem and so far Leverkusen is a team that has proven that they have a strong mentality, Leverkusen is a team that is unbeaten this season in all competitions.

Leverkusen, who will play away in the first leg, will of course make a strategy to make it easier for them in the second leg. I think a draw is good enough for Leverkusen if they can get it and try to play optimally in the second leg at home.

The point is that both teams must be able to minimize their mistakes as little as possible, no matter whether it is an away match or a home match. Because even if they play at home but their game is not good or often makes unnecessary mistakes, then that will be detrimental to them, because the opponent might be able to use that to their advantage.

AS Roma will have an advantage in this first leg because they will play as hosts, but keep in mind that their opponent is Leverkusen, which is a team that has not been defeated so far. So it is a difficult task for them to win.

De Rossi must be able to see Leverkusen's strengths this season, so that he can implement a strategy that can kill the movements that are the mainstay of Leverkusen's game. It is a coach's job to formulate strategies and the players must be able to implement the strategies given by the coach well, so that they can get maximum results.

[JeffBrad12]

Honestly I'm not expecting Roma to lose tomorrow. Most people would favour Leverkusen but I still think Roma won't lose home in the 1st leg. De Rossi's arrival has started to change things for Roma. They are stronger and especially in home matches I have really liked their performance so far. Even against Xabi Alonso's team I think De Rossi won't be losing already.

But for the second leg I wouldn't have the same opinion. I already favour Leverkusen to advance to the final. But I just expect a tough challenge before that.  

It's a tough game to predict as I am not sure what to expect from Roma. Leverkusen will play their high speed football and try to score at all cost. That's just how they work and they are not the kind of team that would try to play down the clock and take a draw. Roma, however, is probably going to adjust their game to whatever happens. If they score quite early in the game, I think they will try to slow down and destroy Leverkusen's game rather than focusing on their own game. If they could achieve a win with just a goal difference, they would definitely take it and play the typical Italian style in the second leg. Hopefully they don't score early as it's no fun to watch these games when Italian teams are parking the bus.

Parking the bus is a must for italian club. How good or bad the gameplay from the team doesn't even matter. The history is always writting the winner from the league. It doesn't really matter what gameplay to get the trophy as long as you get a trophy and you were a winner. There's no need to feel parking bus is shameful strategy to be used.
Think about how to win the competition. It will be shameful if your team is always playing football without even winning the trophy. The value from the big club was when it was winning a trophy.

Roma is gonna destroy leverkusen soon. Lukaku can play alone at upfront since he has very good physic to be one on one or even two on one.

[Catenaccio]

Parking the bus is a must for italian club. How good or bad the gameplay from the team doesn't even matter. The history is always writting the winner from the league. It doesn't really matter what gameplay to get the trophy as long as you get a trophy and you were a winner. There's no need to feel parking bus is shameful strategy to be used

It is true that history is always marked the winners, champions, not the losers and runner-ups. Leverkusen are playing impressively and they are going to the final match. Only one more barrier along their way to the final, Roma which beat Leverkusen in the last season.

Roma will play defensive but less serious like with Mourinho and De Rossi will try to choose good time within a match to force his players do attacking and find a win at home.

Roma is gonna destroy leverkusen soon. Lukaku can play alone at upfront since he has very good physic to be one on one or even two on one.

From parking a bus to destroying Leverkusen, there is no logic and solid foundation for your belief. Roma can win against Leverkusen but destroy the German opponent, sounds unrealistic.

The status of Lukaku is unknown and he is very important for Roma because two other strikers, Abraham and Azmoun are not good enough to replace Lukaku.

[Xcode7]

Parking the bus is a must for italian club. How good or bad the gameplay from the team doesn't even matter. The history is always writting the winner from the league. It doesn't really matter what gameplay to get the trophy as long as you get a trophy and you were a winner. There's no need to feel parking bus is shameful strategy to be used.
Think about how to win the competition. It will be shameful if your team is always playing football without even winning the trophy. The value from the big club was when it was winning a trophy.

Roma is gonna destroy leverkusen soon. Lukaku can play alone at upfront since he has very good physic to be one on one or even two on one.

Regardless of whatever strategy the coach uses, the most important thing is the final result, as you said, there is nothing embarrassing about defensive strategy.

However, destroying Leverkusen is not an easy thing because many teams have tried it throughout this season and none have succeeded.
Leverkusen is a strong team, we have to admit that and Roma is actually also a strong team when managed by De Rossi but in their last few matches in the domestic league we can see that their performance is a little bad so this is a benchmark for the first leg match they played Leverkusen.

I still favor Leverkusen, I think that's realistic because in terms of overall strength we can see from the start of the season that Leverkusen is much stronger and more consistent.

[Volgastallion]

Well we already see yesterday some surprises in the game from Champions League between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich so we can expect also in this tournament some surprise between the teams, and i feel like the surprise on this one is gonna come from the As ROme beating Bayern Leverkusen and cutting the undefeated run from the german team.

[khiholangkang]

If you look at these two teams by comparing their performance in the domestic league I don't think it's fair because we don't know how tough the competition is in the league, it will definitely have a difference in the tension of the competition. I agree that Bayern Leverkusen have been amazing this season both in the domestic league and in other leagues, likewise Roma haven't really given their best performance in the league, but overall I think they are pretty evenly matched and both have their own style of play so maybe they won't be too aggressive and pay attention to each other's matches first.

It can't be like that, but maybe what can be different is the mentality will definitely be affected if Roma have a losing streak.

I would say that while it is not possible to calculate the league difficulty difference, we could say that a team that has been unbeaten for 40+ games and won the league above Bayern Munich is still by far better than a team that failed to beat out Bologna in the serie A to be in the top four.

If we had like Inter winning the title but Roma being second or something like that then we could maybe argue, then we would say if Inter is better or Bayern (even in that case Bayern is better for me) but we are talking about fifth of Serie A versus the team that did not lose for 40+ games in a row now, including their domestic cup, their league and europa all together. So they could end up with three titles in a single season and already guaranteed one, the other seems quite easy and all they have left is this one.

Yes it is natural to say that if you look at it from your point of view structure, I would not also argue if that was the case, because indeed if you look at the domestic league standings As Roma are much worse than their best and Roma's defeat this season in Serie A is much more than Bayern Leverkusen, as well as Leverkusen who have outstanding achievements this season in the Bundes League and pressing Bayern Munich not to get the title this season is an extraordinary achievement, so yes if you look at it from this point of view I would definitely say the same thing as what you said.

[reagansimms]

Well we already see yesterday some surprises in the game from Champions League between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich so we can expect also in this tournament some surprise between the teams, and i feel like the surprise on this one is gonna come from the As ROme beating Bayern Leverkusen and cutting the undefeated run from the german team.

Of course this game is one of the most important for Daniele De Rossi since being appointed as Roma coach, he also does not close his eyes to the strength that Leverkusen currently has because they still hold the record as the only team unbeaten this season in all competitions. De Rossi has determined a powerful strategy to damage Leverkusen playing system and at the same time give the team coached by Xabi Alonso their first defeat. He may instruct several players to monitor the movement of opposing players who have been the driving force behind the attack.

Guarding several opposing players in particular is a powerful strategy to limit movement and damage the opponent's game plan. De Rossi is a little relieved because before this match starts, several important players are starting to take part in training sessions, Lukaku, Chris Smalling and Leandro Paredes will probably be included in the line up used against Leverkusen. It is very likely that a surprise will happen in this game, maybe Roma will give Leverkusen their first defeat or vice versa, Leverkusen will achieve a big win at Roma headquarters.

[dzungmobile]

Of course this game is one of the most important for Daniele De Rossi since being appointed as Roma coach, he also does not close his eyes to the strength that Leverkusen currently has because they still hold the record as the only team unbeaten this season in all competitions. De Rossi has determined a powerful strategy to damage Leverkusen playing system and at the same time give the team coached by Xabi Alonso their first defeat. He may instruct several players to monitor the movement of opposing players who have been the driving force behind the attack.

Roma have only three more matches to win Europa League that will help them to participate in Champions League 2024 - 2025. They are in a very tight race with Bologna, Atalanta and even Lazio for fourth and fifth positions in Serie A. Nothing to be sure that Roma will complete this season in Serie A with a fourth or fifth position and Europa League can be their plan B for Champions League ticket.

De Rossi will have next two weeks with four big matches and coming days will be very headache for him and Roma players. Two weeks will decide their season, successful or failed.

Guarding several opposing players in particular is a powerful strategy to limit movement and damage the opponent's game plan. De Rossi is a little relieved because before this match starts, several important players are starting to take part in training sessions, Lukaku, Chris Smalling and Leandro Paredes will probably be included in the line up used against Leverkusen. It is very likely that a surprise will happen in this game, maybe Roma will give Leverkusen their first defeat or vice versa, Leverkusen will achieve a big win at Roma headquarters.

I saw some of their players returned to training like Smalling, Lukaku, and Paredes like you shared. They are all important players for Roma squad and if they can join two semi finals with Leverkusen, Roma will have a stronger squad and appearances of the important players will increase Roma chance to win against Leverkusen.

It's necessary to mention that these players are important from defense system, midfield to attacking front line.

[bering]

Well we already see yesterday some surprises in the game from Champions League between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich so we can expect also in this tournament some surprise between the teams, and i feel like the surprise on this one is gonna come from the As ROme beating Bayern Leverkusen and cutting the undefeated run from the german team.

Leverkusen is very strong but don't mean they cannot be defeated because everything is still possible to happend and about this match i think this is good challenge for Alonso because since he was handle Leverkusen he was failed to bringing Leverkusen to beat Roma because last season he had to be disappointed that Leverkusen were eliminated in the semifinals by Roma with narrow aggregate 1-0 and now he want to taking revenge from Roma but it won't be easy because Roma under De Rossi is very impressive so this match will be so tight and hard to predicted

Both teams basically in the good shape because their performance at their domestic league and at Europa League is quite stable but because Leverkusen is still unbeated so people has starting to wondering how far they can able to managed their records but this is interesting to find out who will be the winner of this match but recently i have checked the odds for both teams although this is home match for Roma but the bookmakers placing them as underdog team and Leverkusen as the favourite and for Roma if they want to advances to the next round then win result is mandatory for them

[Oluwa-btc]

Parking the bus is a must for italian club. How good or bad the gameplay from the team doesn't even matter. The history is always writting the winner from the league. It doesn't really matter what gameplay to get the trophy as long as you get a trophy and you were a winner. There's no need to feel parking bus is shameful strategy to be used.
Think about how to win the competition. It will be shameful if your team is always playing football without even winning the trophy. The value from the big club was when it was winning a trophy.

Roma is gonna destroy leverkusen soon. Lukaku can play alone at upfront since he has very good physic to be one on one or even two on one.

Lmao! I don't even understand what your analysis says clearly, all it says is, park the bus, and depend on Romelu Lukaku. I can remember last season Champions League Finals he bottled a clear chance of scoring.

I have nothing to say about parking the bus, if it's your best chance used to win a game, then make sure you utilize it at all cost same way Real Madrid did to contain Manchester City and Pep Guardiola's side. I feel like it's also part of the game of football and it's one of the ways to win a trophy, solid defending.

As for Bayern Leverkusen, the closer we get to the finals, the more I see them winning the treble this season going unbeaten. I see a fulltime draw game tommorow and for Bayern Leverkusen to trash up As Roma when they play at home.

[Palakka]

Regardless of whatever strategy the coach uses, the most important thing is the final result, as you said, there is nothing embarrassing about defensive strategy.

However, destroying Leverkusen is not an easy thing because many teams have tried it throughout this season and none have succeeded.
Leverkusen is a strong team, we have to admit that and Roma is actually also a strong team when managed by De Rossi but in their last few matches in the domestic league we can see that their performance is a little bad so this is a benchmark for the first leg match they played Leverkusen.

I still favor Leverkusen, I think that's realistic because in terms of overall strength we can see from the start of the season that Leverkusen is much stronger and more consistent.

If you look at the performance of the two teams that are currently quite good, of course it is very likely that whatever the strategy of the two coaches will be destroyed by itself in the match, because indeed both teams are currently at the peak of their best performance, in my opinion it is difficult to say who the team will win in the match because I think both of them must have known each other's weaknesses,  So maybe their chances of winning are 50/50, but even so it is certainly not an easy job for Roma to destroy Leverkusen even though they will play in Olympico later, Roma will certainly prepare their defense well because indeed the mentality possessed by the Leverkusen attacker is extraordinary in terms of scoring goals.

In the match later, of course, the mentality factor and also never giving up will be an important factor for both teams in winning, so I think one of the teams that is able to continue to maintain that factor will of course be able to win, in terms of ability and performance, of course the two teams are quite even, so that's why I say if the coach's strategy will self-destruct if the match will be balanced and also fierce, So at a crucial time, of course, the spirit and unyielding attitude of the players will be a very important factor.

[Hvdv]

Well we already see yesterday some surprises in the game from Champions League between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich so we can expect also in this tournament some surprise between the teams, and i feel like the surprise on this one is gonna come from the As ROme beating Bayern Leverkusen and cutting the undefeated run from the german team.

The match to be played in Italy tomorrow is of great importance. Bayer Leverkusen wants to remain undefeated, while Roma wants to make its fans happy by winning. They achieved great success in the Italian league under De Rossi's management. The players need to play great and they must definitely win because they will be the home team in tomorrow's match. If they can't win, an away miracle is needed.

[wmaurik]

Well we already see yesterday some surprises in the game from Champions League between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich so we can expect also in this tournament some surprise between the teams, and i feel like the surprise on this one is gonna come from the As ROme beating Bayern Leverkusen and cutting the undefeated run from the german team.

If AS Roma can lose the home match in the first leg with Bayer Leverkusen, of course it could be a surprise and also an extraordinary record for Leverkusen because so far the team has never lost at all in any match. However, I don't think that AS Roma will be so weak when playing at home in the first leg which will be held tomorrow, because Roma will definitely try to win even though it will be quite difficult due to Leverkusen's consistency which is still quite high up to now.

[hahay]

Parking the bus is a must for italian club. How good or bad the gameplay from the team doesn't even matter. The history is always writting the winner from the league. It doesn't really matter what gameplay to get the trophy as long as you get a trophy and you were a winner. There's no need to feel parking bus is shameful strategy to be used

It is true that history is always marked the winners, champions, not the losers and runner-ups. Leverkusen are playing impressively and they are going to the final match. Only one more barrier along their way to the final, Roma which beat Leverkusen in the last season.

Roma will play defensive but less serious like with Mourinho and De Rossi will try to choose good time within a match to force his players do attacking and find a win at home.

Roma is gonna destroy leverkusen soon. Lukaku can play alone at upfront since he has very good physic to be one on one or even two on one.

From parking a bus to destroying Leverkusen, there is no logic and solid foundation for your belief. Roma can win against Leverkusen but destroy the German opponent, sounds unrealistic.

The status of Lukaku is unknown and he is very important for Roma because two other strikers, Abraham and Azmoun are not good enough to replace Lukaku.

I'm sure De Rossi will not implement a bus parking strategy because as far as I know, that De Rossi is more inclined or more interested in implementing an attacking strategy whatever the situation occurs. But anyway, if for example AS Roma play more defensively in the match against Bayer Leverkusen later, I think the bus parking strategy is unlikely to be successful against Bayer Leverkusen. because after all, sofar also Bayer Leverkusen is quite often behind with a score of 1-0 and also 2-0 and then the opposing team defends the victory but anyway, in the end Bayer Leverkusen still always manages to make an equalizer score or maybe also manages to turn things around. Therefore,whatever the situation and whatever strategy AS Roma uses later, I personally still believe Bayer Leverkusen still has a very good chance to advance to the final match and get the Europa League trophy this season.

[Oneandpure]

If AS Roma can lose the home match in the first leg with Bayer Leverkusen, of course it could be a surprise and also an extraordinary record for Leverkusen because so far the team has never lost at all in any match. However, I don't think that AS Roma will be so weak when playing at home in the first leg which will be held tomorrow, because Roma will definitely try to win even though it will be quite difficult due to Leverkusen's consistency which is still quite high up to now.

First leg Europe League semifinal match, AS Roma will be host and should take advantage for winning match to make easily on second leg match, actually Bayern Leverkusen is the unbeaten teams all competition match have reach above 45 matches. Its very difficult opponent team for AS Roma and consistent performance until 90 minutes although last several matches Leverkusen had conceded early but success make come back few minutes left before match ended.
 
If can scoring goals early, AS Roma should focus and defend the winning goals until last minutes because Leverkusen always scoring goals and make come back without few minutes left match ended.