AS Roma vs Feyenoord Prediction & Betting Tips (22 February)

Last week, Roma went for a rather encouraging draw at Feyenoord after falling behind just before the break. The Italians will therefore approach the return match at the level of their opponent of the day. 2nd in their Europa League group, they were beaten by Slavia Prague but were still able to place ahead of FC Servette and Sheriff Tiraspol. In the championship, the players of the Louve club are chasing the points lost at the start of the season. And since the ousting of José Mourinho, replaced by Daniele de Rossi, they have moved up to 6th position in the ranking despite a defeat conceded against the leader, Inter 2-4. The Romans were able to relaunch directly on Sunday on the pitch of Frosinone 0-3.

Feyenoord was therefore unable to maintain its small advantage gained at the end of the first period during the first leg and therefore had to concede the draw in front of their supporters 1 -1. Once again, the step could be a little high for this Rotterdam team which only took 3rd place in its Champions League group behind Atlético and Lazio but ahead of Celtic Glasgow all the same. In the championship, this team obviously could not keep up with the unsustainable pace imposed by PSV and it ranks in 2nd position in the ranking with around ten points behind the leader. On Sunday, the Dutch scored a third victory in a row in the Eredivisie against RKC Waalwijk 1-0, after those won against AZ 0-1 and Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 in the derby.

Like last week, this Roma team will still have to do without the long-term absent striker Abraham while the defender Ndicka, recent African champion with the Ivory Coast, could make his return after missing the trip to the Netherlands last week and the weekend's match. A little short in the first leg, senior defender Smalling is not sure he will be recovered. Unsurprisingly, the Roman equalizer came from the intractable Romelu Lukaku in the first leg. This is 16 goals scored in all competitions this season, including 6 in the Europa League. Obviously pay attention to world champion Dybala, author of 8 goals and 6 assists in Serie A.

Feyenoord should make the trip without goalkeeper n°1 Bijlow, the usual starters Trauner (defender) and Timber (midfielder, 6 goals) as well only without substitutes van den Belt and Zechelt in midfield. In addition, the excellent starting right back Geertruida is not guaranteed to be present after missing the first leg, the same goes for his replacement, Nieuwkoop who came out injured last week. A little tight to start at home, the formidable Gimenez (21 goals in all competitions) could this time be the starter. Former Nice player Calvin Stengs (5 goals, 8 assists in the league) will also be present.