Rangers vs AS Roma prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-05 20:00.
[p]Rangers are bringing up the rear in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) league phase after three matchdays ahead of an inaugural clash with Roma.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]It’s been an indifferent start to life as Rangers boss for Danny Röhl (W2, L2), who saw his side slump to an extra-time defeat against bitter rivals Celtic in Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi-final. His first game in charge actually came on the last UEL matchday when Rangers fell to a humiliating 3-0 defeat away to Brann, and with that marking their sixth successive loss in European action, he could make some unwanted history in his second such game. Never before have Rangers lost seven European games in a row, but a mere two wins from their last nine UEL main-draw home games (D3, L4) would suggest making unwanted history is possible here. [/p]
[p]Roma travel to Glasgow in a sombre mood after a 1-0 defeat to fellow Serie A title challengers AC Milan at the weekend saw them miss the chance to climb to the summit. Their quest for a first Scudetto since 2000/01 will have to be set aside for now as they focus on climbing the UEL table after an underwhelming start (W1, L2). After suffering back-to-back home defeats in this competition, the capital club may be glad to hit the road once more considering they’d won five away games in a row before Sunday’s defeat to Milan. They’re not accustomed to winning on the road in this competition though, securing victory in just two of their last 13 UEL main-draw away games (D6, L5). [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Ahead of this first-ever H2H, Rangers have failed to score in their last four major European games against Italian sides (D2, L2). Roma’s record against Scottish opponents is marginally tilted in their favour (W2, D2, L1) ahead of a first such clash since April 1984. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Six of Rangers’ last eight competitive games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Rangers have conceded 2+ goals in five of their last six European matches.[/p]
[p]Roma have scored all three of their UEL goals this season after half-time.[/p]
[p]None of Roma’s last 19 competitive games ended level (W13, L6).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]If Rangers’ James Tavernier plays here he will equal Andreas Ulmer’s record of 61 UEL games played for a single club – he opened the scoring in his last five scoring appearances in this competition. Roma will hope Artem Dovbyk can get on the scoresheet as his last six club strikes have been decisive in victory. [/p]
[p]Rangers have no fresh injury concerns, while Evan Ferguson and Paulo Dybala will be absent for Roma.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]The visitors’ weekend defeat to Milan shouldn’t be too off-putting and their away form makes backing a Roma win a smart choice.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Chris Wilson [/i][/p]