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Europa League: AS Roma vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Kickoff Time: 2025-01-31 04:00(HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Last weekend, Roma secured a 2-1 away victory against Udinese in the league. The team has achieved three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five matches, showing quite impressive form. Since the appointment of new coach Claudio Ranieri, Roma has experienced a resurgence, with their record steadily improving. After taking charge, Ranieri reshaped the tactics based on the players available, reverting to his favored “defense and counterattack” strategy, emphasizing the team’s overall play. He adjusted the starting lineup based on player form, regardless of whether they were star players. Notably, Roma displayed formidable offensive power in the first half of the season, with Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk’s performance being particularly crucial. He has scored eight goals in Serie A and is the team’s top scorer. Additionally, Roma’s strong home momentum is also one of their strengths, having achieved a perfect record of victories in their last six home matches.
Eintracht Frankfurt drew 2-2 away against Hoffenheim in last weekend’s league match, maintaining an unbeaten streak of four wins and one draw in their last five games, showcasing very strong form. This season, despite the pressure of competing on multiple tournaments, Eintracht Frankfurt has shown remarkable competitiveness and is currently ranked third in the Bundesliga standings. However, the departure of Omar Marmoush has undoubtedly dealt a significant blow to the team. Over the past 26 matches, Marmoush has amassed 20 goals and 13 assists. He played in all six of their Europa League matches, contributing four goals and two assists. Whether Frankfurt can fill the void left by Marmoush will be crucial for their continued progress. Moreover, Frankfurt’s recent away performance has also declined, with the team recording just one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five away matches.
The overall strength of both teams is fairly evenly matched, and their current forms are quite impressive. However, considering the disparity in home and away performances, Roma, with their strong home record, is undoubtedly more reliable than Frankfurt, who have been struggling in away matches recently. Considering the impact of Marmoush’s departure on Frankfurt’s strength, Roma’s home advantage makes them more likely to secure all three points in this match.
AS Roma’s Last 5 Games: WLWDW
25-01-26 Udinese 1-2 AS Roma
25-01-24 AZ Alkmaar 1-0 AS Roma
25-01-18 AS Roma 3-1 Genoa
25-01-13 Bologna 2-2 AS Roma
25-01-06 AS Roma 2-0 Lazio
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Last 5 Games: DWWWW
25-01-26 Hoffenheim 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
25-01-24 Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 Ferencvaros
25-01-18 Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
25-01-15 Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 Freiburg
25-01-11 St. Pauli 0-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Head To Head Record:
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Prediction: AS Roma to win