Manchester United
Europa League
Semi-finals
Thu , Apr 29 , 2021 21:00
6 - 2
Roma
Manchester United
Roma
6 - 2
Man United host Roma at the Old Trafford (Manchester) in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-finals and the match kicks off at 8 pm (UK) on Thursday, April 29. Read our reasons for Man United vs Roma prediction and betting tips.
Man United should be confident that they can take the initiative in this huge Europa League semi-final first leg, given that they’ve not lost such a match in Europe at Old Trafford since 1997 (W4, D3). Moreover, the Red Devils have also avoided defeat in 11 of their previous 12 European matches against Italian sides. On the other hand, history is against visitors Roma who haven’t enjoyed a European victory on English soil in over 20 years, losing 8 of their 12 such fixtures since (D4). The side from the Italian capital have also conceded nine goals across their previous three trips to Old Trafford (L3) whilst scoring themselves only once.
Man United beat Granada 4-0 on aggregate in the previous round to set up this clash with the Italians in the last four. They have breezed through this competition and have a real chance of going all the way and lifting the trophy once again. United will be playing Champions League football, either through a top-four finish in the Premier League or by winning the Europa League. Since beating Granada 2-0 at home in the second leg, Man Utd beat Burnley 3-1 in the league at Old Trafford but was held to a 0-0 draw at Elland Road by Leeds on Sunday.
Man Utd has the home advantage and is also the form team heading into this match. The locals will be confident and will have noticed the goals conceded by their opponents in recent games. The hosts know their best chance of progressing to the final comes from scoring a home win, preferably without conceding a goal. The Red Devils have struggled in semi-finals under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but will hope to end that hoodoo and are simply rated a superior side to Roma at the present time.
As for the visitors, Roma knocked out Ajax in the quarter-final, beating the Dutch side 3-2 on aggregate. They won the away leg before being held to a 1-1 draw on Italian soil in the second leg. Brobbey gave Ajax the lead in that match, but a late leveller was enough to push Roma through. It was a little too close for comfort, but few would grudge Roma their place in the last four of the competition. Since then, Roma has lost 3-1 to Torino on the road, drew 1-1 at home to Atalanta and then lost 3-2 at Cagliari. They have conceded more than ten goals already this month is cause for concern.
The Giallorossi are only seventh in Serie A, losing eight of 16 road games in Italy’s top flight and winning only five. Lorenzo Pellegrini forms a good midfield partnership with Jordan Veretout, but other key players are either injured or advancing in age. Roma is up against it here, but they are in the semi-final on merit and will rate their chances. If Roma can score an away goal and keep things competitive heading back to Italy, they will have a great chance of going through.
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Man United meet Roma for the seventh time in European competition, having only lost one of the previous six (W4, D1) – all of which have been in the UEFA Champions League. Roma have lost all three of their previous away games against Man United, conceding nine goals and scoring just once in return.
The Red Devils will have much fonder memories of past meetings with the Giallorossi and are simply rated a superior side at the present time.
BettingKick’s Man United vs Roma prediction is: Man United win
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