- Feyenoord finished third in Eredivisie
- Roma finished sixth in Serie A
- The teams have only played twice before, both in the 2015 Europa League
AS Roma will take on Feyenoord in the Europa Conference League Final with a chance at automatic qualification for the Europa League on the line.
Roma heads in on the back of a 3-0 win over Torino at the weekend, while Feyenoord lost its most recent match 1-2 against FC Twente.
AS Roma vs Feyenoord Odds
Europa Conference League odds have Roma as a +125 favorite to win, while Feyenoord is a +200. There are +240 odds on a draw, which, if it were to happen, would then be settled with extra time and penalties, if needed.
Roma plays in the Italian Serie A, a more reputable league with more talent and clout than the Eredivisie. This probably bears some influence on the odds, as well as the fact that Feyenoord is not considered to be a true power in its domestic league despite reaching the final stage in the Conference League.
AS Roma vs Feyenoord information
The Europa Conference League Final will take place Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET inside Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania, and will be broadcast via different stations and streaming platforms.
There is no recent precedent between the teams, so neither team will have the advantage of having insight as to how their opponent operates aside from the usual research that goes into game planning.
AS Roma vs Feyenoord Betting Picks
AS Roma
Roma has had a very good campaign under legendary manager Jose Mourinho, a two-time Champions League winner who recently became the first manager ever to lead four different clubs to the final round in a major European competition, taking Inter Milan, Manchester United, FC Porto, and now, Roma, to the deciding stages. Mourinho has a demanding, defensive style that can cause headaches for the uncommitted but produce results for those that are bought in.
The Italian representatives are led by English striker and newcomer to the team, Tammy Abraham, who has scored 27 goals and registered five assists in 52 appearances across all competitions this season. This includes nine goals in 12 appearances in the Conference League as he continues to show that he is the next in line for England’s number-nine spot, once Harry Kane begins to decline.
The season has been especially important for Abraham, who was frozen out of Chelsea by manager Thomas Tuchel during their run to a Champions League triumph despite impressing on loan and during the season prior. The 6-foot-5 target man has thrived in Roma’s style, using his abilities as a poacher and clinical finisher to bag goals without needing tons of opportunities.
Roma made it to the final on the back of a 2-1 win on aggregate over Leicester City, a product of, no surprise, a decisive Abraham goal in the second leg that gave Roma a 1-0 win in the match. Now, the team is just one win away from capturing a major piece of hardware.
Here’s how Roma lined up in its last Conference League match: Rui Patricio, Chris Smalling, Ibanez, Gianluca Mancini, Bryan Cristante, Sergio Oliveira, Nicola Zalewski, Rick Karsdorp, Tammy Abraham, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Nicolo Zaniolo.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is likely to miss the fixture with a hamstring injury.
Feyenoord
Feyenoord has not won a major piece of international hardware since the 2001-02 season when they won the UEFA Cup, now known as the UEFA Europa League. Many of the top Europa Conference League predictions did not pen Feyenoord as a future finalist, but they have overcome the odds and turned in some impressive performances along the way.
Feyenoord is still yet to lose in the Conference League, whereas Roma dropped two matches en route to reaching the final. Their most recent result in the competition was a goalless draw against Marseille, which got them into the ultimate stage on the back of a 3-2 win in the first leg.
The team had three double-digit scorers domestically, a fairly incredible statistic for a team considered to pale in comparison to the other squads in their own country. Cyriel Dessers has been the go-to man in the Conference League, smashing in 10 goals in 12 appearances.
Desserts also scored over the weekend in the team’s 2-1 loss to FC Twente, who finished fourth in the league; while many would expect this, due to internal rotation and resting players for the Final, Feyenoord started a majority of their regular starters to keep them sharp for the final, only to suffer the loss.
Here’s how the team lined up in the second leg against Marseille: Ofir Marciano, Marcos Sensei, Gernot Trauner, Tyrell Malacia, Lutsharel Geertruida, Guus Til, Orkun Kokcu, Fredrik Aursnes, Cyriel Dessers, Luis Sinisterra, Reiss Nelson
AS Roma vs Feyenoord Betting Predictions
This is set up to be a great match, but because of the disparity in talent and managerial advantage, mostly in experience, Roma should come out on the winning side.
Jose Mourinho has his team clicking at the right time, and his defensive style is the perfect counter to a Feyenoord side that likes to bomb down the field and score goals.
Ride with Roma to win the Europa Conference League Final.
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