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Ludogorets vs AS Roma: prediction for the Europa League match
Ludogorets are set to host Roma for Matchday 1 of the Europa League group stage. Should we expect a high-scoring affair on September 8? The answer is in our prediction.
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Ludogorets Razgrad
BulgariaLudogorets are in a great form right now - team has a six-game unbeaten run going. In this period, the Eagles had only one draw, against Zalgiris in the Europa League qualification (3:3). But Ante Simundza's men still advanced into the group stage, because they won the first leg by a 1:0 score.
Ludogorets are fighting for a top spot in the Bulgarian top league. After seven matches club is at the 2nd place, just one point behind the top-placed CSKA 1948. The Eagles have a few games in hand.
During the summer, Simundza's side started from the first qualifying round of the Champions League. Ludogorets coasted past Sutjeska (3:0) and Shamrock Rovers (4:2). But before the final match, Bulgarian club suffered a defeat to Dinamo Zagreb by a 3:5 score on aggregate.
Roma
ItalyAS Roma got off to a strong start of the season. After four rounds team was in contest for the top spot of Serie A. Jose Mourinho was awarded a Top Manager of the Month award. Roman club managed to hold Juventus to a draw (1:1). But a recent 0:4 defeat to Udinese surely compromised the situation.
In the previous season the Romans became the first ever champion of the Conference League. Mourinho's men defeated Vitesse (2:1), Bodo/Glimt (5:2) and Leicester (2:1) in the playoffs. After that, team secured a victory over Feyenoord in the final (1:0).
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 0:4
Both teams had a 4:0 match recently
СтавкаTotal over three goals
In each of five latest matches of Ludogorets more than three goals were scored
СтавкаA draw in the first half
Roma failed to win the first half in any of four latest matches
Tip and bets
We believe that the Romans will start the new edition of Europa League with a victory. A recent 0:4 defeat to Udinese in Serie A won't let Mourinho's players to get complacent. Now visitors are motivated to redeem themselves in a match against Ludogorets.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-2) on Roma
Roma should be able to get a clean victory here. Aside from a draw against Juventus and a defeat to Udinese, visitors didn't concede in the current season. Ludogorets, despite their ongoing unbeaten run, conceded many goals. We think that all goals will be scored by the Italian side today.
Our second bet is on at least one team to not score
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