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Europa League: Roma vs. Athletic Club Odds, Preview, and Picks (Sep 26)
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Roma hoping to build on a domestic win in their Europa League opener
- Athletic Club have won four of their opening seven La Liga fixtures this term
A fascinating clash in the Europa League is set for Thursday, as AS Roma and Athletic Club collide. Both sides have experienced success in the tournament previously, but which side will get their campaign off to a winning start this week?
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
- How To Watch: CBS
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Roma | -104 |
| Draw | +235 |
| Athletic Club | +315 |
Match Preview
It has been a contrasting start to the domestic seasons for these two sides, meaning that there will be extra weight on this first ever competitive meeting between the teams on Thursday. Bilbao will be the tenth Spanish side that Roma have come up against in Europe, but the Italian side have won just once of their last eight matches against Spanish rivals making their European debut.
Athletic Club will be coming up against Italian opposition for the first time since the 2015-16 season. On that occasion, they managed to record a 3-2 win over Sassuolo in the group stage. But, Bilbao have won just once in nine visits to Italy across all European competitions.
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Roma’s European record has been strong since winning the Conference League under Jose Mourinho. The Italian side have lost just three times in their last 18 in the Europa League. But, it could be worth mentioning that two of those defeats came in the closing stages of the tournament at the back end of last season.
Bilbao has suffered defeats in each of their last three matches in the Europa League. But, they have never previously lost four on the bounce in their European history. Roma’s Stephan El Shaarawy could be a player to watch this weekend, as he registered five assists in the last Europa League campaign.
Roma vs. Athletic Club Picks
This will be a tight fixture between two very talented sides. However, the narrow preference is for Athletic Club to claim a night one success in Rome following an excellent start to their domestic campaign.
Free Pick:
- Athletic Club
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