Roma take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of their Europa League round-of-16 tie. Our Athletic Club vs Roma prediction and Europa League betting tips consider whether they can finish the job in the Basque Country.
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Athletic Club vs Roma prediction: Both teams to score in home win
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- Our Athletic Club vs Roma betting tips take into account that it’s just one defeat in 16 competitive home games for Ernesto Valverde’s side.
- Six of Roma’s last 10 games have served up goals at each end.
- Roma haven’t won any of their five Europa League away games this season.
Correct score prediction: Athletic Club 2-1 Roma
Roma have been in terrific form under Claudio Ranieri, but Athletic will feel as though they’ve shown enough in their two matches against the Italians so far this season to suggest they can win this.
They are very strong at home, and with a big crowd behind them in Bilbao, Los Leones should at least be able to take this past 90 minutes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Athletic the second-leg favourites
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Athletic Club vs Roma odds, with an implied probability of 52.4% that they win this match.
They could only draw 1-1 against Mallorca in La Liga at the weekend, with Nico Williams grabbing the goal for Valverde’s men.
As for Roma, their good run continued with a 1-0 win at Empoli, with Matias Soule netting the only goal in the first minute.
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Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for third meeting of the season
Our Athletic Club vs Roma prediction suggests the Basques can get some revenge here, having failed to win either of the other two meetings between the clubs, both of which took place this season.
The sides drew 1-1 in Rome in the league phase, while Eldor Shomurodov came off the bench to net a 93rd minute winner for Roma in the first leg of this tie.
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Athletic Club preview: Yeray serves suspension
The home team are missing Yeray who was sent off late in the first leg. Their problems at centre-back continue given Dani Vivian is an injury doubt, while it’s unclear whether Oihan Sancet will be able to play any part in the game.
Predicted Lineup: Agirrezabala (GK), Yuri, Paredes, Nunez, De Marcos, Jauregizar, Ruiz de Galarreta, N. Williams, Berenguer, I. Williams & Sannadi
Spain La Liga 11/05/25 W CD Alaves 0 Athletic Bilbao 1 UEFA Europa League 08/05/25 L Man Utd 4 Athletic Bilbao 1 Spain La Liga 04/05/25 D Real Sociedad 0 Athletic Bilbao 0 UEFA Europa League 01/05/25 L Man Utd 3 Athletic Bilbao 0 Spain La Liga 23/04/25 W Las Palmas 0 Athletic Bilbao 1
Roma preview: Dybala rated doubtful
The visitors have an injury concern over playmaker Paulo Dybala. Zeki Celik also misses out due to injury.
Predicted Lineup: Svilar (GK), Ndicka, Hummels, Mancini, Angelino, Paredes, Kone, Rensch, Baldanzi, Soule & Dovbyk
Italy Serie A 12/05/25 L Atalanta 2 Roma 1 Italy Serie A 04/05/25 W Fiorentina 0 Roma 1 Italy Serie A 27/04/25 W Inter Milan 0 Roma 1 Italy Serie A 19/04/25 W Verona 0 Roma 1 Italy Serie A 13/04/25 D Lazio 1 Roma 1
Player to watch – Inaki Williams
While brother Nico is seen as Athletic’s star player, brother Inaki has really shone on the European stage this term. He has scored five goals in nine Europa League appearances.
Inaki striking after the break
60% of the Ghana international’s goals this season in all competitions have come after the interval. He has struck twice between the 70th and 75th minutes in the Europa League.