Athletic Bilbao vs Roma Predictions & Tips – Bilbao to Bounce Back in the Europa League

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Last updated: 12 Mar 2025

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Roma are shining in 2025 but struggling in UEL road games
We are backing Athletic Bilbao to win and advance on Thursday
Check our full match preview for Athletic Bilbao vs Roma

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Roma have won the first leg 2-1 (Getty)

Athletic Bilbao vs Roma Preview

Roma’s recent results are very hard to ignore, but Athletic Bilbao have won every single UEL clash at home this season and have vast experience playing in this competition. I am backing the Basque side to win on Thursday.

Athletic Bilbao vs Roma Preview
Stats
HTH
Athletic Bilbao Form
Roma Form
Team News
Predicted Starting Lineups

Stats

Athletic Bilbao have won their last 4 home matches (Europa League).
Athletic Bilbao have won 10 of their last 14 home matches.
Roma are winless in 10 of their last 11 away matches (Europa League).

HTH

This is going to be the fourth head to head match between these two sides.

The first two ended without a winner, while Roma earned a 2-1 victory in last week’s meeting in Italy.

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao have struggled recently, managing just one win in their last five matches across competitions (two draws, two defeats).

They ended the previous month in style with a 7-1 demolition of Real Valladolid but then suffered back-to-back losses—1-0 to Atletico Madrid and 2-1 to Roma in the Europa League Round of 16 first leg, despite taking the lead through Inaki Williams in the 50th minute.

Last weekend, Bilbao hosted Mallorca but failed to end their winless streak, settling for a 1-1 draw after Nico Williams netted an early second-half equalizer.

Roma Form

Roma are one of the most in-form teams in Europe, having won six consecutive matches across competitions.

Giallorossi have climbed to 7th in Serie A after securing five straight league victories—1-0 against both Venezia and Parma, 4-0 over Monza, 2-1 against Como, and most recently, 1-0 versus Empoli—recovering from a poor start to the new season.

Claudio Ranieri’s side also took a 2-1 advantage over Athletic Bilbao in last week’s Europa League first leg. After conceding in the 50th minute, Angelino equalized six minutes later, and Eldor Shomurodov sealed the win in stoppage time.

Team News

Alvaro Djalo (ankle injury) and Oihan Sancet (thigh injury) are injured for Athletic Bilbao, while Yeray Alvarez is serving a suspension. Dani Vivian is tagged as doubtful.

Zeki Chelik is the only player on Roma’s injury list ahead of this match.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Bilbao: Agirrezabala, De Marcos, Nunez, Paredes, Yuri, Jauregizar, Ruiz De Galarreta, Inaki Williams, Gomez, Nico Williams, Sannadi

Roma: Svilar, Rensch, Mancini, Ndicka, Saelemaekers, Paredes, Cristante, Angelino, Dybala, Baldanzi, Dovbyk

Verdict

Athletic Bilbao v Roma

Roma are on a great run in 2025, but they are struggling when it comes to UEL road games, recording just one win in last eleven contests. Athletic Bilbao do their best work at home and I am backing them to win on Thursday.

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