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AS Roma Vs Lille Preview

Tournament: UEFA Europa League

Date: Thursday, 2nd October

Kick-off time: 16:45 GMT

Venue: Stadio Olimpico

AS Roma are back in action in the UEFA Europa League as they take on Ligue 1 side Lille in round two at Stadio Olimpico on Thursday. The home side will be looking to continue their winning run in the competition.

The Italian giants have made a promising start to the season as they languish third in the league, level on points with table toppers Napoli. They boast the best defensive record in the competition after conceding one goal from five matches. They also began their run in this competition with a win against Nice in round one action, thanks to goals from Evan N'dicka and Gianluca Mancini. Matias Soule is their top scorer currently with two goals, while also providing an assist.

Lille, on the other hand, has endured a mixed start to the season, gathering ten points from the opening six matches in the league courtesy of three wins, one draw, and two losses. However, they have done well in this competition, registering a 2-1 win over Brann in the first match. Injuries have also played a part, as they are missing several key players due to injuries. Hakon Arnar Haraldsson leads the goalscoring chart for them with two goals, while Felix Correia provides the most assists with three.

AS Roma Team News

The home side has three injury concerns in its squad. The duo of Paulo Dybala and Leon Bailey is suffering from a leg and muscle injury. Elsewhere, Edoardo Bove remains uncertain after dealing with a heart issue.

Lille Team News

The visitors have been plagued with injuries this season, which has hampered their performance as they have six injury concerns in their squad. The likes of Berke Ozer, Ousmane Toure, Romain Perraud, Ugo Raghouber, Thomas Meunier, and Benjamin Andre, who are key players for them, are out with injuries.

AS Roma Vs Lille Predicted Lineups

AS Roma predicted lineup (3-4-1-2):

Goalkeeper: Svilar

Defenders: Celik, Mancini, N'Dicka

Midfielders: Wesley, Kone, Cristante, Angelino

Attackers: Pellegrini, Soule, Dovbyk

Lille predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Bodart

Defenders: Mandi, Ngoy, Santos, Verdonk

Midfielders: Mukau, Bouaddi

Attackers: Correia, Haraldsson, Fernandez-Pardo; Giroud

AS Roma Vs Lille H2H Record

These two sides have faced each other just once, which came back in 2019, where Roma secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over them.

Key players to watch in AS Roma Vs Lille

Matias Soule (AS Roma)

Matias Soule has made a strong start to the season, scoring two goals already from six matches in all competitions while also delivering an assist. The change of manager has benefited him massively, as now he has the freedom and confidence in himself to start delivering in matches. Known for his creativity and killer passes, Soule already has created 12 chances for his teammates.

Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille)

Another young prodigy who is making waves in the Ligue 1, Haraldsson has emerged as an important member of this side due to his goal-scoring ability while also being creative in front of the goal. Despite playing as a midfielder, he already leads the team in the goalscoring chart with two goals to his name while also creating eight chances for the team, only to be thwarted by them.

AS Roma Vs Lille Prediction

This is going to be an interesting battle between them, considering the way these two sides play, and also because Roma are a tough side to beat. We can expect a tight scoring match with the home team getting the edge over here.

Predicted Score: AS Roma 2-1 Lille

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