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Roma vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions & Tips – Draw & BTTS the Best Bets in Europa League

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Last updated: 25 Sep 2024
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  • Athletic Bilbao are on a 3-game winning streak 
  • Roma have drawn three of their last five matches
  • Will we see a winner in this Europa League showdown?
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Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in 7 of their last 9 matches (Getty)

Roma vs Athletic Bilbao Preview 


Roma’s players had a great reaction and won their first game under new coach Ivan Juric, beating Udinese. Athletic Bilbao are in red-hot form right now, so I am expecting a close clash and a draw in the Italian capital. 
  • Roma vs Athletic Bilbao Preview 
  • Head to Head 
  • Roma Form 
  • Roma Injuries & Team News 
  • Athletic Bilbao Form 
  • Athletic Bilbao Injuries & Team News 

  • Roma have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches. 
  • Roma have scored in their last 23 home matches (Serie A). 
  • Roma have drawn 2-2 against Athletic Bilbao in their last match. 
  • Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in 7 of their last 9 matches. 
  • Athletic Bilbao have seen BTTS in 2 of their last 3 matches. 

Head to Head 


This is going to be the second head to head match between Roma and Athletic Bilbao. 

Their friendly match in August 2019 has ended in a 2-2 draw. 

Roma Form 


Ivan Juric had a successful debut as Roma’s new head manager last weekend, earning a 3-0 victory against Udinese and ending the five-game winless streak. 

La Lupa gained an early lead through a summer acquisition Artem Dovbyk, while Paulo Dybala doubled the lead from penalty spot in the 49th minute. The final 3-0 score was set by Tommaso Baldanzi in the 70th minute, pushing Roma to 9th place on the Serie A table. 

Earlier this month, Roma drawn against Juventus 0-0 and Genoa 1-1 which got Daniele De Rossi sacked. 

Roma Injuries & Team News 


Midfielder Enzo La Fee almost recovered from a muscle injury and is marked as doubtful for this match.
 
Lorenzo Pellegrini, Alexis Saelemaekers are ruled out. 

Athletic Bilbao Form 


Athletic Bilbao have picked up a couple of big wins in La Liga recently and got up to 3rd place on the table, grabbing 13 points in seven appearances. 

The Basque side defeated Celta Vigo 3-1 last weekend at home, Gorka Guruzeta scoring a brace, Alvaro Djalo also on target. This was their third consecutive victory, beating Leganes 2-0 and Las Palmas 3-2 earlier this month. 

Athletic Bilbao haven’t competed in the Europa League since season 2017/18 when they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Marseille 5-2. 

Athletic Bilbao Injuries & Team News 


Ernesto Valverde can’t count on his starting goalkeeper Unai Simon until early December (wrist injury). 

Defender Yeray Alvarez is also injured but wasn’t expected to start. 

Verdict

Athletic Bilbao are in red-hot form at the moment, claiming three straight wins in La Liga. Roma have drawn three of their last five matches, so I will back these two sides to share the spoils on Thursday. BTTS is also tipped. 

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Best Bet2: Draw Full-Time Result @23/10 at bet365 - 2 Units
Best Bet3: 1-1 Draw Correct Score @11/2 at bet365 - 1 Unit
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