Jose Mourinho has often been a manager capable of winning the top prizes in Europe, and he has already shown that during his tenure with AS Roma. The Italian club will be chasing a second straight European honor in the 2022-23 campaign after winning the Europa Conference League last term.
However, they will need to make home advantage count in this last 16 tie against Real Sociedad. You can find the latest Europa League odds, and our Roma vs Real Sociedad prediction here.
AS Roma vs. Real Sociedad Matchup Information
AS Roma vs Real Sociedad
Location: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy.
Date and Time: Thursday, March 9, 2023. 12:45 PM ET.
How To Watch: CBS Sports
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This will be a first clash on the Europa League schedule between AS Roma and Real Sociedad. The two sides have also never previously clashed in a competitive fixture.
However, Sociedad has a poor record against teams from Italy, as they have picked up just one win from their previous six encounters. Meanwhile, AS Roma also don’t boast the strongest record against Spanish opposition, having recorded just two wins from their last 15 European ties.
AS Roma vs. Real Sociedad Analysis
AS Roma
It looks set to be a strong second season in charge for Mourinho at Roma, as the Portuguese coach is on course to lead the team into the Champions League in Serie A. However, the successful coach will also have his sights set on silverware, and the Europa League could be an opportunity to land a second honor in as many seasons for the Rome-based club.
AS Roma has needed to do things the hard way this term, as they finished second in their Europa League standings before Christmas. That saw them continue their journey in the competition in the playoff round, where they had a huge challenge to progress after a 1-0 opening-leg defeat against RB Salzburg.
However, the newfound belief in this Roma side was evident back in Rome, as the Italian giants easily claimed a 2-0 win after goals from Andrea Belotti and Paulo Dybala.
The AS Roma standings in Serie A are also strong, as they currently sit fourth. The Italian giants come into this fixture in excellent form after winning three of their last four. Meanwhile, Mourinho will have a fully fit squad to select from for this tie.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad didn’t have to participate in the playoff round, as they finished top of their Europa League table before Christmas. The Spanish side finished narrowly ahead of Manchester United in the standings, with their 1-0 win at Old Trafford ultimately proving vital in their finish. However, their recent domestic form may be a slight concern before making a Roma vs Real Sociedad prediction this week.
The La Liga side has dropped to fourth in the standings after going three without a win in the league. Over that period, they have scored just once, and were beaten by Valencia in their most recent game on the road. However, the Europa League stats do indicate that their form on the road in the competition this term has been reliable.
Sociedad has won each of their three away matches without conceding a goal, and they could join Manchester United and Villarreal as the only team to go four successive wins with clean sheets in Europa League history on Thursday.
But, the Real Sociedad odds will be negatively impacted by the fact that they will be without Sadiq Umar, Martin Merquenlanz, and Artiz Elustondo for this trip to Italy.
Odds Breakdown
Moneyline
- AS Roma: +110
- Real Sociedad: +275
- Draw: +210
Handicap
- AS Roma (-1): -225
- Real Sociedad (+1): -143
Over/Under
- Total Goals: Over 2.5 (+162) Under 2.5 (-200)
AS Roma vs. Real Sociedad Betting Pick and Prediction
Making a Roma vs Real Sociedad prediction is made tricky by the concerns that we have over the visitors and their recent domestic struggles. However, Sociedad (+1) looks like a good cover bet based on their away performances already in the Europa League this term.
But, our main feeling is that Roma will make home advantage count, as we could see them scoring the odd goal in a very tight and cagey European fixture. Therefore, our pick is for a Roma 1-0 win.
- Pick1: AS Roma To Win 1-0 (+450)
- Pick 2: Under 2.5 Goals (-200)
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