Tottenham vs Roma: Betting Insights, Preview, and Predictions

Claudio Ranieri is making a much-anticipated return to England as AS Roma takes on Tottenham Hotspur for their first-ever competitive showdown!

November 27, 2024
6:05 pm

Tottenham has been living up to the hype as one of the pre-season favorites for Europa League glory, even though they stumbled a bit in their recent match against Galatasaray. That loss came after Spurs scored three or more goals for the third time in this UEL phase, showing off their attacking flair. They also made waves with a stunning 4-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League, handing Pep Guardiola his biggest home defeat. But hey, inconsistency is still a bit of a headache, with surprising losses to Ipswich and Crystal Palace.

With Guglielmo Vicario out, Spurs will lean on their solid home record to snag only their third Europa League win against an Italian team in nine tries.

AS Roma’s Challenge

Roma, last season’s Europa League runners-up, have had a rocky start this campaign, with just one win in their first four league phase games. But they’ve shown they can bounce back, winning their last two group matches last season to make it to the knockouts.

The Italian side’s away record in this competition is a bit worrisome. They’ve only managed one win in their last 12 Europa League away games outside Italy, and that lone victory was against Moldovan minnows Sheriff Tiraspol. To take down Tottenham at home, they’ll need to step up their game!

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability

Tottenham: 8/11 – 57.9%
Draw: 16/5 – 23.8%
AS Roma: 16/5 – 23.8%

(Odds via Ladbrokes, subject to change)

Best Bets

Tottenham Win & Tottenham Most Shots @ 13/10
James Maddison Anytime Goalscorer @ 10/3
Double Chance – Tottenham or Draw @ 1/4

(Tottenham’s strong home form makes them favourites or at least capable of avoiding defeat in this clash.)

UK Matchday prediction: Double Chance – Tottenham or Draw @ 1/4. Click the link below for the best odds and an exclusive welcome bonus!

Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

This is the first official meeting between Tottenham and AS Roma in major European competitions.
Tottenham: Lost just one of their 10 home matches against Italian teams in all competitions, with their only defeat coming against Juventus in 2018.
AS Roma: Managed only one win in their last 23 away games against English teams, a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in 2001.
Tottenham have won their last seven Europa League home matches without conceding, scoring 19 goals during this streak.

Players to Watch

Dominic Solanke (Tottenham): Known for producing consecutive goal contributions, he set up Pedro Porro’s goal against Manchester City, making him a key threat.

Artem Dovbyk (Roma): The Ukrainian striker is the focal point of Roma’s attack and will be looking to add to his European tally, fresh off some standout performances in Serie A.

Hot Stat: Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 12 of Tottenham’s last 14 games across all competitions.