Tottenham vs Roma: Match Preview & predictions
Tottenham vs Roma: Match Preview & predictions. Tottenham Hotspur welcome Roma to Tottenham Hotspur stadium in an interesting Europa League clash on Thursday evening as two favourites for the competition lock horns in north London.
Spurs were handed their first defeat of their Europa League campaign prior to the November international break as they fell to a 3-2 away defeat to Galatasaray but an incredible 4-0 dismantling of reigning Premier League champions Manchester City at the weekend should see the Lilywhites in great confidence ahead of Roma’s visit.
The Lilywhites were sensational at the Etihad Stadium as they bounced back from a shock 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town in their previous Premier League outing, with Ange Postecoglou‘s side showing how impressive they can be when on song.
Roma, who reached the 2022/23 Europa League final under former Spurs boss Jose Mourinho, endured a comparatively disappointing weekend. Claudio Ranieri lost his first match in charge during his third separate managerial spell with the Giallorossi, returning from retirement with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of ex-Tottenham manager Antonio Conte and his Napoli team.
Former Roma striker Romelu Lukaku scored the only goal of the game as the capital side sank to 12th in Serie A. They have also underwhelmed in the Europa League this term, winning just one of their first four matches in the league phase.
Take a look below to see our guide for the Tottenham vs Roma Europa League clash.
What time does Tottenham vs Roma kick-off?
Location: London, England
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Date: Thursday 28 November
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (SWE)
VAR: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Tottenham vs Roma H2H Record
This is the first competitive fixture between Tottenham and Roma.
Tottenham team news:
Tottenham’s euphoric victory over Man City was not without its negatives, with first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario breaking a bone in his ankle at the Etihad. The Italian has since undergone surgery and is expected to miss at least six weeks.
Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven were both missing at the heart of defence on Saturday, making Spurs’ clean sheet all the more impressive. The centre-back duo will also miss the visit of Roma on Thursday, too.
Wilson Odobert and Richarlison are still absent with hamstring problems, while Will Lankshear is suspended after his red card against Galatasaray. Mikey Moore is a doubt after suffering with illness in recent weeks.
Rodrigo Bentancur is available despite his seven-game domestic ban and could feature in midfield.
Tottenham predicted lineup vs Roma
Tottenham (4-3-3): Forster; Gray, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Bergvall, Bentancur, Sarr; Johnson, Solanke, Werner.
Roma team news:
Ranieri is fortunate to have a strong squad at his disposal and one without many injuries. The Italian giants have a few concerns heading to north London, with Mario Hermoso, Eldor Shomurodov and Alexis Saelemaekers all doubtful to feature.
Lorenzo Pellegrini returned to the XI during Ranieri’s first game in charge and should feature again. Paulo Dybala, who was only a substitute at the weekend, could play off striker Artem Dovbyk.
Ranieri will prioritise defensive security over attacking firepower on Thursday and the same back five that featured against Napoli are likely to get the nod again, although Mats Hummels is pushing for a start.
Roma predicted lineup vs Tottenham
Roma (4-4-1-1): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka, Angelino; El Shaarawy, Kone, Cristante, Pellegrini; Dybala; Dovbyk.
Tottenham vs Roma score prediction:
It is left to be seen what Tottenham team will turn up on Thursday evening, with Spurs having beaten Man City twice and Aston Villa while also losing to Ipswich, Crystal Palace and Galatasaray in their last six matches. Spurs tend to raise their level for the bigger fixtures and the visit of Roma could bring out the best in the Lilywhites.
Spurs are likely to make several changes to their starting lineup midweek but should still have enough quality in the XI and on the bench to please the home crowd. Roma boast plenty of attacking threat but are still finding their feet this season having hugely underwhelmed to date.
Prediction: Tottenham 3-1 Roma
