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Europa League: Tottenham Hotspur vs Roma
Kickoff Time: 2024-11-29 04:00(HKT)
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Last weekend, Tottenham Hotspur secured a 4-0 away victory against Manchester City, ending their two-match losing streak and significantly boosting team morale. Playing in a 4-3-3 formation, Tottenham’s tactical style is quite diverse; they can control the pace of the game through possession or break through the opponent’s defense with quick counterattacks. In Tottenham’s tactical system, midfield core James Maddison is undoubtedly the commander of the team. He can contribute to the attack while also retreating to defend. At the same time, he can execute intricate combinations with Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-Min. Whether in attack or defense, Maddison can find the position that best suits him. It’s worth mentioning that Tottenham’s home performance has been quite strong; this season, they have achieved an impressive record of seven wins and two losses in nine home matches, demonstrating their formidable momentum.
Last weekend, Roma suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Napoli, marking their fourth consecutive winless match in all competitions. This season, Roma has changed coaches twice, with the interim manager Claudio Ranieri returning to Roma to replace the dismissed Ivan Juric as the new head coach. Unfortunately, Ranieri’s debut did not help Roma escape their slump. There is no doubt that the entire team needs time to adapt to the new coach’s tactics, and it is unrealistic to expect them to successfully integrate in a short period, especially considering that Ranieri’s first match in charge was against strong opponents Napoli. Additionally, Roma is known for being weak on the road; they have recorded only five draws and four losses in their nine away matches this season, making a victory seem elusive.
Overall, the two teams are quite distant in terms of overall strength and competitive form, with Tottenham clearly superior to Roma in all aspects. Furthermore, Tottenham’s home performance has always been strong, while Roma’s away performance has been quite poor. With Roma just having changed coaches, their tactical style has yet to take shape. In summary, the home team Tottenham is undoubtedly worth backing.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Last 5 Games: WLLWW
24-11-24 Manchester City 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur
24-11-11 Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Ipswich Town
24-11-08 Galatasaray 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur
24-11-03 Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Aston Villa
24-10-31 Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Manchester City
Roma’s Last 5 Games: LLDLW
24-11-25 Napoli 1-0 Roma
24-11-10 Roma 2-3 Bologna
24-11-08 Union St. Gilloise 1-1 Roma
24-11-04 Hellas Verona 3-2 Roma
24-11-01 Roma 1-0 Torino
Head To Head Record:
22-07-31 Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Roma
18-07-26 Roma 1-4 Tottenham Hotspur
17-07-26 Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Roma
08-08-10 Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 Roma
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win