Roma vs Feyenoord Predictions

• Roma have won seven of their last eight home games across all competitions, including two Europa League knockout fixtures.
• Both teams have scored in 11 of Feyenoord’s last 13 games.
• The Eredivisie leaders have hit the net an incredible 22 times in their last six fixtures.
• Roma have only lost one of their 12 home European games under Jose Mourinho (W9 D2).

Roma need more Olimpico magic

Jose Mourinho’s Roma boosted their hopes of a top-four Serie A finish by hammering Udinese 3-0 on Monday, despite starting that game without both of their attacking stars in Tammy Abraham and Paulo Dybala. On Thursday, they will hope for a similar result when Feyenoord – their vanquished Europa Conference League final opponents from last year – head to the Italian capital. With the Giallorossi possessing a strong home record and the visitors scoring freely, fireworks are likely.

There is no love lost between the sides given Mourinho’s taunting of Feyenoord in the build-up to last week’s first leg, in which the Giallorossi lost several key men to injury and missed a spot-kick in a 1-0 loss. The return fixture, however, should be a different story, with Dybala expected to shake off a knock and join Abraham in returning. Roma have won seven of their last eight at the Olimpico – a stadium which perhaps boasts the best atmosphere in Italy – and they have won nine of their 12 home European games since the Special One took charge in 2021, losing once.

Feyenoord, however, have the firepower to end Roma’s European dreams, having scored a remarkable 22 goals in their last six games – seven of them in a merciless rout of Shakhtar Donestk in the last 16. Arne Slot’s side are unbeaten in 22 matches since October’s Europa League group-stage defeat at Sturm Graz, but they are certainly vulnerable defensively. Indeed, 11 of their last 13 matches have contained goals at both ends, and given the stakes at play, punters should expect more of the same on Thursday.

Can Giallorossi edge capital classic?

Roma have only won one European knockout match on the road in five attempts under Mourinho – excluding last year’s Europa Conference League final in Tirana. With the magic of the Olimpico serving them well in the recent past, backing the Giallorossi for another home win looks prudent – but will it be enough?

Given Feyenoord’s extraordinary attacking exploits and Roma’s need to attack, we’re throwing both teams to score into the mix for added value. A 2-1 home win – which would mean extra time and potentially spot-kicks – is our correct score prediction.