Servette-Roma is a match valid for the fifth day of the group stage of the Europa League and is played on Thursday at 21:00: TV, lineups, predictions.
Roma’s goal in the group stage of this edition of the Europa League was not to repeat last year’s mistake. When, due to a few too many defeats, they finished second and were forced to play the play-offs for access to the round of 16 with the Champions League relegates, thus playing two extra games.
It seemed as if the Giallorossi had learned their lesson but the defeat to Slavia Prague three weeks ago put everything back in question again as far as the race for first place is concerned. A listless Roma with its mind on the derby ended up collapsing in the second half under the blows of the Czechs, who imposed themselves with the same score (2-0) with which the Capitolini had won the first leg match at the Olimpico. A blown opportunity, because José Mourinho’s team in case of victory could have qualified arithmetically with two days in advance and dealt the final blow to Slavia for the primacy. And instead, the Giallorossi now, in addition to being joined at the top by Jindrich Trpisovsky’s men – both on 9 points – are no longer completely masters of their own destiny, as goal difference (+8 vs. +5) currently rewards the Czechs.
Roma, watch out for goal difference
It will therefore be essential to get as wide a win as possible against Servette. In the Geneva challenge, Lukaku and his teammates will have to aim to win by a significant margin
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The Swiss, who were overwhelmed 4-0 by Roma in the first leg match, had a surge of pride in the last round, bringing home an important success (2-1 against Sheriff Tiraspol) that will most likely enable them to win the long-distance duel with the Transnistrian club for third place and relegation to the Conference League. Moreover, Rene Weiler’s men are in a good moment. On Sunday against Grasshoppers came their sixth consecutive victory between cup and league, with the Grenadians not losing right from the game with Roma at the beginning of October. The Giallorossi got off on the right foot again after the break for national teams, filing without too many problems the Udinese practice at the Olimpico: among the protagonists Paulo Dybala, author of a goal and an assist (3-1).
Mourinho in Switzerland plans a minimum of turnover. Svilar will go in goal, while up front it will be Belotti’s turn to flank Lukaku, with Dybala starting from the bench.
The prediction
Roma has not shined so far in the two Europa League away matches. In addition to the defeat to Slavia Prague, the Giallorossi got the better of – with not a few difficulties – Sheriff, beaten by a narrow margin. Servette at home has lost only two games in the season – Young Boys and Slavia Prague – and could create some problems for the Giallorossi, who remain overwhelming favorites in any case. The second half is likely to be more prolific than the first.
The probable formations of Servette-Roma
SERVETTE (4-4-2): Frick; Magnin, Rouiller, Severin, Baron; Stevanovic, Cognat, Ondoua, Bolla; Guillemenot, Bedia.
ROMA (3-5-2): Svilar; Mancini, Llorente, N’Dicka; Celik, Bove, Paredes, Aouar, El Shaarawy; Belotti, Lukaku.
