Team News
Carles Perez, who probably would have started on Thursday, is not with tonsillitis.
Riccardo Calafiori still recovering from COVID-19 and will not be available either. Amadou Diawara is on the cusp of returning from COVID-19, but is unlikely to be ready on Thursday.
Gianluca Mancini is still serving a suspension in UEFA competition and have no midweek.
Rick Karsdorp has suffered a nightmare with injuries in recent years and after starting the games back to back can get a break midweek.
Former Liverpool graduate Jerome Sinclair, now Watford, is a name given surprise at PFC CSKA Sofia.
Adalberto Peñaranda also is on loan from Championship side Watford but still does not function for the Bulgarian side.
Roma vs CSKA Sofia
UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, 29 October 2020
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome).
Roma vs CSKA Sofia Head-to-Head
ROME have a great record against teams from Bulgaria; who have won five of six games, while winning all their home games.
The last time these two teams met was in the group stage of the 2009-10 Europa League, Roma won 2-0 at home and 3-0.
Roma form guide: D-W-W-W-D
CSKA Sofia guide form: W-D-D-L-D
Roma vs CSKA Sofia Lineups Predicted
AS Roma (3-4-2-1): Pau López (GK); Chris Smalling, Federico Fazio, Juan Jesus; Davide Santon, Bryan Cristante, Gonzalo Villar, Bruno Peres; Pedro Rodriguez, Lorenzo Pellegrini; Borja Mayoral
CSKA Sofia (4-2-3-1): Gustavo Busatto (GK), Thibaut Vion, Valentin Antov, Jurgen Mattheij, Bradley Mazikou; Tiago Rodrigues, Amos Youga; Jerome Sinclair, Younousse Sankhare, Georgi Yomov; Ali Sowe
Roma vs CSKA Sofia Prediction
The party is glued to be a high-scoring affair in ninety minutes in Rome. Only one of the last five games of the AS Roma has produced less than 3 goals in a game. Four of their last five games have also seen both teams score in each. This points to an action-packed encounter at the Olympic Stadium.
The host has been unbeaten in five matches in all major competitions. In addition, they enjoy the advantage of land in the game, which gives the Italian contingents an advantage traveling light on the side for the next game in round 2 of the group stage schedule EL.
CSKA Sofia has won any of their last four matches in the overall schedule. Besides that, they are on the back of a defeat at home in their facilities EL. With its lack of form on the road, the visitor is not likely to create problems for the home team in the middle.
Based on these statistics, tip over 2.5 goals is probably the best option for bettors. Moreover, the tip for a home win is under low odds. Thus, the tip of Rome to win with a handicap -1 probably serve the purpose at the meeting for reasonable performance.
Roma vs CSKA Sofia Betting Tips
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.44 (4/9).
Roma to win with -1 handicap @ 1.66 (4/6).
