AS Roma vs Betis prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-10-05 19:00.
Three wins from Roma‘s last four matches (L1) will have pleased José Mourinho who watched Saturday’s comeback victory against Inter (2-1) from the team bus as he served a suspension. Back on the bench here, the Portuguese coach will hope his side builds on their last UEFA Europa League (UEL) result after they beat HJK Helsinki 3-0, with the Giallorossi producing 29 shot attempts – their most since mid-May.
Last season’s UEFA Europa Conference League winners Roma will be cheered by a sold-out Stadio Olimpico, with over 60 thousand spectators attending a home game for the tenth consecutive competitive fixture! Roma have enjoyed the comforts of home turf in European competition too and are currently unbeaten in their last 20 home matches (W14, D6 – including qualifiers) so opponents Real Betis arrive with a job on their hands here.
Two successive victories mean Betis head into round three top of the UEL Group C and their 3-2 win over Ludogorets last round was extra special as 41-year-old skipper Joaquín became the oldest scorer in the UEL competition (from group stage to final). Betis have also enjoyed some impressive league endeavors where they’ve won five of their seven matches (L2) and sit fourth despite last Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Celta Vigo.
The visitors need to tread carefully however, as they’ve suffered both their competitive defeats this term on their travels. However, they’ll likely draw confidence from a respectful UEL away record in the group stages (W4, D3, L3), although they have never won more than one such match in their previous three UEL campaigns so they’ll be hoping to improve that record here.
Players to watch: Paulo Dybala has scored Roma‘s first goal in each of his last three appearances, with four of his five strikes for his new team coming before the break. Also in contention for an opener is Betis forward Borja Iglesias, who has scored four of his six goals this term before the 35th minute.
Hot streak: Roma have scored each of their four UEL goals this season after the break.