Roma vs Porto Predictions & Betting Tips - Roma to Win in the Europa League

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 19 Feb 2025

Eddy Tora 19 Feb 2025

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Roma vs Porto predictions & betting tips in the Europa League
Roma have won by 2+ goals in 7 of their last 8 home games
I am backing the Italian club to win and reach the round of 16

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Roma drew 1-1 at Porto in the first leg last week (Getty)

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Roma did well in the first leg in Portugal and will fancy their chances on home turf. I think the Italian club will be too good and beat Porto by 2+ goals.

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Stats
HTH
Roma Form
Porto Form
Injuries & Team News
Predicted Starting Lineups

Stats

Roma have won by 2+ goals in 7 of their last 8 home matches.
Roma have won to nil in their last 3 home matches (Europa League).
Porto have lost 3 of their last 6 away matches.
Porto have lost 7 of their last 12 away matches (Europa League).

HTH

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
UEFA Europa League	13.02.2025	Porto	1:1	Roma
UEFA Champions League	06.03.2019	Porto	2:1	Roma
UEFA Champions League	12.02.2019	Roma	2:1	Porto
UEFA Champions League	23.08.2016	Roma	0:3	Porto
UEFA Champions League	17.08.2016	Porto	1:1	Roma
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	04.11.1981	Roma	0:0	Porto
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	21.10.1981	Porto	2:0	Roma

Roma Form

Roma have been inconsistent this season but remain strong at home, winning by 2+ goals in seven of their last eight matches at Stadio Olimpico.

Claudio Ranieri’s side have managed to win their previous two games on the road, both in Serie A. They won 1-0 at Venezia thanks to Paulo Dybala’s penalty and 1-0 at Parma on Sunday where they played against 10 men for an hour.

The Italian club drew 1-1 at Porto in the Europa League last week. Zeki Celik opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time, holding on for a point after Bryan Cristante was sent off in the 72nd minute.

Porto Form

Porto are unbeaten in five matches since Martin Anselmi became the new manager. His first game in charge was a 1-0 win against Maccabi Tel Aviv that kept them alive in the Europa League.

The Dragons returned to the Primeira Liga with a 1-1 draw against Santa Clara and 2-2 draw at Rio Ave. They drew 1-1 against Roma in the Europa League last week, playing against 10 men for the final 20 minutes.

Porto won 1-0 at Farense on Sunday thanks to another goal from Francisco Moura. Fabio Vieira assisted the goal in a man of the match performance.

Injuries & Team News

Roma’s Devyne Rensch and Paulo Dybala are injured. Bryan Cristante and Alexis Saelemaekers are both suspended.

Porto’s Martim Fernandes and Marko Grujic are injured. Vasco Sousa is gone for the season after undergoing knee surgery.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Ranieri should switch Zeki Çelik to right-back with Mats Hummels coming into central defence.

Expect Leandro Paredes to continue in central defence with Angelino, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Artem Dovbyk to come back into the starting side.

Roma: Svilar, Mancini, Hummels, Ndicka, Celik, Gourna-Douath, Paredes, Cristante, Angelino, Pellegrini, Dovbyk

Anselmi is likely to recall Alan Varela, Stephen Eustaquio and Samu Aghehowa for the trip to Italy.

Porto: Costa, Pedro, Perez, Otávio, Pepe, Eustaquio, Varela, Moura, Vieira, Mora, Aghehowa

Verdict

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Roma are playing very well at home, regularly winning by 2+ goals in the Italian capital. Porto have been below their best in recent weeks, my money on a home win here.

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