Roma v Betis is a match for the third day of the Europa League group stage and will be played on Thursday at 21:00. Roma v Betis: live TV and streaming, odds, predictions, live TV and streaming
Antagonistic moods for Roma and Betis on the eve of a direct clash at the Stadio Olimpico that will most likely be decisive for the first position in the group standings. Roma beat San Siro, while Betis lost to Celta Vigo. A match played a day after Roma and in which Betis were forced to play in a numerical inferiority due to the expulsion of former Lazio player Luiz Felipe. Coach Pellegrini was very harsh on VAR and there is great nervousness about the defeat.
Speaking of nervousness, it is important to remember an ‘unfriendly’ friendly match played by the two teams in the summer of 2021: it ended with three expulsions among Roma players and a red card for Mourinho as well. The cards could well abound this time as well, in a match in which Roma are still favourites to win. The Giallorossi had already played their best match of the season in the defeat against Atalanta, and at San Siro they showed a winning mentality. Strength in aerial play on set-pieces and Dybala’s imagination are added factors, with Mourinho having many more quality options for his turnaround than last season.
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The prediction
Roma should at least avoid defeat in a game of at least two goals overall
Roma v Betis likely line-up
- ROMA (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Celik, Matic, Cristante, Zalewski; Dybala, Zaniolo; Abraham.
- BETIS (4-2-3-1): Bravo; Ruibal, Luiz Felipe, Gonzalez, Miranda; Akouokou, Guardado; Luiz Henrique, Canales, Joaquin; Willian Jose.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
