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Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma Preview
In the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-final, newly crowned German champions Bayer Leverkusen will face Italian side Roma. The match will take place on Thursday, May 9, at the BayArena in Leverkusen.
A week ago, the opponents clashed in the Italian capital, where Xabi Alonso's magnificent team secured a 2-0 victory. Now, questions about Bayer's advancement are practically answered. Considering the brilliant form of the German team throughout the season, Roma's chances of success after a home defeat seem slim. Bookmakers offer odds of 18.00-18.20 for Roma to reach the final, while betting on Bayer to reach the final makes little sense, with odds ranging from 1.02 to 1.05.
Speaking specifically about the upcoming match, the hosts naturally appear as favourites. According to Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma odds, betting on their victory is available at odds of 1.45-1.55, while the success of the guests is valued at 6.35-6.50. The odds for a draw in regular time are 4.65-4.80.
Let's assess the form and motivation of the teams ahead of the second leg and choose the most reliable Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma tips.
Bayer Leverkusen Preview
Everyone has been praising Xabi Alonso's excellent team this season. It feels like Bayer could win literally everything this year – the Leverkusen players have already become champions of Germany, will play in the DFB Pokal final against 2 Bundesliga underdog Kaiserslautern, and are considered the main favourites in the UEFA Europa League. But the most surprising thing is that Bayer has not lost a single game in any tournament this season. Even in matches where defeat seemed inevitable, Xabi Alonso's boys still managed to secure at least a draw.
At the moment, Bayer has gone 48 matches undefeated, equaling the European record of Portuguese side Benfica, which was set from 1963 to 1965. By avoiding defeat against Roma on Thursday, Leverkusen could make history in football, so their motivation will be in full swing.
Roma Preview
The defeat to Bayer last week was only the second setback for the Romans in their last 33 home games in European competitions. However, despite such an impressive statistic, the team is on the verge of elimination. It is very likely that Roma will not make it to the final of a European tournament for the third consecutive time.
Since Daniele De Rossi replaced Jose Mourinho on the coaching bench, Roma has lost only four out of 22 matches, and now they face the daunting task of handing Bayer Leverkusen their first defeat of the season. Miracle performances are not expected from the Romans, and many experts already see the German club in the final, so the players of the Italian club may take to the BayArena pitch without much pressure. This could be their main advantage.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma Betting Tips
The Roman club has never defeated Bayer Leverkusen on their turf – a 1-3 defeat in 2004, a 4-4 draw in 2015, and a goalless draw in last year's UEFA Europa League semi-final. It seems that Roma doesn't have many chances to snatch a victory from Germany this time either. However, we believe that the guests will be able to at least score a goal – in the last six games under Daniele De Rossi, Roma has failed to score only once (which happened to be in the first match against Bayer).
The victory in Italy allows Leverkusen players to feel a bit more relaxed before the home game. Due to this slight relaxation, chances will arise for the guests to find the net. Especially if the Bayer players manage to score first. Therefore, as our Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma prediction, we suggest focusing on both teams scoring. Our tip for this game is Both teams to score at odds of 1.82.
