AS Roma vs CSKA-Sofia Free Betting Tips

Roma faces CSKA Sofia on Thursday for a Europa League Group A meeting. Roma is aiming for a second victory in this group while CSKA Sofia hopes to react after their first defeat.

Defeated in the Round of 16 of the last edition by Sevilla FC, AS Roma nonetheless remains the big favourite in 1st place in this group A of the Europa League. Very average last year in Serie A, she finished only in 6th place in the standings. After losing on the green carpet against Hellas Verona (draw on the match but an unqualified player had played the match) during their return to Serie A, the players of the Eternal City rebounded well by hanging Juventus (2-2 ) then accelerating against Udinese (0-1) and Benevento (5-2). Winners of the Young Boys during the first day of the Europa League (1-2), the Romans face AC Milan this Monday evening.

For its part, CSKA Sofia once again had to be satisfied with the status of dolphin of Ludogorets in Bulgaria last year by taking 2nd place in the standings with 13 units behind the champion. On the other hand, the Reds spent 4 rounds of play-offs to reach this group stage of the Europa League and they dismissed Sirens (2-1), BATE Borisov (2-0), B36 (3-1) than FC Basel (1-3). After a good start in the league, Younousse Sankharé’s teammates stall a little and have just chained 6 games without wins and remain on 3 draws. Last Thursday, they were beaten by Cluj in the 1st match in this group A (0-1).

The workforce for AS Roma vs CSKA-Sofia

On the Roman side, Italian international Zaniolo is recovering as are substitutes Calafiori and Pastore, potentially starting midfielder Diawara and former Manchester United defender Smalling who are also in the infirmary. On the offensive side, attackers Mkhitaryan, Pedro and Dzeko could start. The last two have also found the fault twice since the start of the season in the league.

In this CSKA team, defenders Mazikou (ex Lorient) and Vion (ex Metz), midfielder Sankharé (ex PSG, Guingamp, Bordeaux) who is the centrepiece of this team, and striker Keïta (ex Dijon) are all well known by fans of Ligue 1. We also find in this team the Bulgarian international defenders Galabov and Zanev and the attacker loaned by Watford Jérome Sinclair. Absent last weekend, defender Galabov could return for this match.

Key points for the match AS Roma vs CSKA-Sofia

The match will be played with a limited number of spectators (30% of the stadium capacity).
Coaches have the possibility of making 5 substitutions during the game.