AS Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips (2 May)

AS Roma shocked everyone by taking AC Milan out of the competition in the previous round by winning both matches 0-1 and 2-1 on the return home with the particularity of having played with ten during More than an hour. It must be said, since De Rossi took power, the situation has changed a lot and there is consistency in the results and the football played by the capital club. Dybala and his teammates are more than ever engaged in the race for the Champions League through the championship since the top 5 are now qualified following the excellent results of Calcio clubs in Europe. Lately, La Louve tried to return to Bologna in the top 4 but failed to thwart Thiago Motta's plans, losing 1-3 before regaining victory against Udinese away 1-2. Last weekend, they traveled to the Armando Stadium to challenge Napoli and obtained a 2-2 draw. In the 21st century, Bayer Leverkusen has since qualified for this last four the club with the most great series of invincibility in all competitions with 44 matches thus surpassing Juventus version 2011-12 45 now with the draw against BVB: 1-1.

Incredible tip of the hat to Xabi Alonso who, as a reminder, brought this team to its first league title this season in the club's history and is aiming for the treble with this Europa League and a future German Cup final against Kaiserslautern . From a club that has never won anything to being probably the greatest version in the history of football in one season, it's strong. Now, with the championship already in hand, the objective will be to materialize the qualification obtained for these semi-finals against the defending champion West Ham 3-1 over the two matches. Last weekend, Leverkusen hosted 3rd Stuttgart in the league and snatched another 2-2 draw.

Excluded in the 31st minute against AC Milan in the quarter-final second leg, right-back Celik (14 appearances in SA) will logically be out for this first round. Note that just before this expulsion, Belgian international striker Lukaku (11 goals, 3 assists in SA) was out injured and has not played since. Back in the group, the Belgian international could however not start. Note that a few days before the second round against AC Milan, central Ndicka (important) suffered illness but also returned to the ranks. Bryan Cristante (3 goals, 4 assists in the league) will return from suspension. Finally, we find ourselves with an almost complete group at La Louve who should also be able to count on Chris Smalling (absent in the championship last weekend).

If Lukaku does not start, it is Tammy Abraham who should start up front, surrounded by Joya Dybala (13 goals, 9 assists in the league), scorer in the return against AC Milan, and by the former Monegasque El Shaarawy. Landed from Real Bétis on loan this winter, Borja Iglesias only participated in six matches in the league and was injured since the beginning of April. He is announced as uncertain this evening like the Czech international Hlozek (2 goals in 22 appearances in the Bundesliga), also replacing up front. Xabi Alonso will be able to rely on his many key and essential players this season such as the crack Florian Wirtz (17 goals, 19 assists for the club this season in all competitions), the offensive pistons Frimpong (8 goals, 7 assists in the league) and Grimaldo (9 pawns, 13 assists in the league) without forgetting the imperial Xhaka (ex-Arsenal) and the Nigerian striker Victor Boniface (11 goals, 8 goals in the Bundesliga).