Q. When is Union Saint vs Roma?

Belgian giants Union Saint will play host to out-of-form Roma in their fourth game of the 2024/25 Europa League season at King Baudouin Stadium. Both teams have been struggling on the domestic front and Royal Union SC will be aiming for their first win of the competition.

Hosts Union Saint are undergoing a disastrous season under head coach Sebastien Pocognoli and are winless in two of their last 13 games across all competitions. The domestic title-holders are yet to replicate their domestic form from last season as they are currently sitting 10th in the league standings. Les Unionistes will be desperate for their first Europa League win of the season.

Meanwhile, Roma have endured a turbulent start to the new campaign and have sacked club legend Daniele De Rossi earlier this year. They are currently sitting at the bottom half of the Serie A table and have also struggling in the Europa League. They are not performing at the highest level in both competitions and have failed to perform consistently.

Union Saint Team News

Union Saint Squad — Royale Union SC players celebrate during a game against Sporting Charleroi (Getty Images)

For the home side, Henok Teklab is expected to be sidelined until the New Year with a broken leg. They are also without forward Elton Kabangu but he will be assessed ahead of Thursday’s tie.

Roma Team News

As Roma Squad — AS Roma players celebrate during a game against FC Dynamo Kyiv (Getty Images)

As for the visitors, they are without the services of Alexis Saelemaekers who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Top scorer Artem Dovbyk missed out the last game through illness but could be available in this tie. Roma skipper Lorenzo Pellegrini is out with a foot injury but could be fit enough to be available on the bench.

Union Saint vs Roma Predicted Lineups

Union Saint predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Moris

Defenders: Mac Allister, Burgess, Machida

Midfielders: Castro-Montes, Niang, Lazare, Vanhoutte, Rodriguez

Forwards: Boufal, Sadiki

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

Goalkeeper: Svilar

Defenders: Mancini, Ndicka, Angelino

Midfielders: Celik, Le Fee, Kone, El Shaarawy

Forwards: Pellegrini, Dybala; Dovbyk

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have never faced each other on the European stage.

Key Players to Watch in Union Saint vs Roma

Paulo Dybala (Roma)

Argentina forward Paulo Dybala made a mixed start to the new campaign and ended his three-game drought to earn Roma a well-deserved victory against Torino. Given his status as one of the leaders in the squad, Dybala aims to improve his goalscoring form as the season progresses.

Artem Dovbyk (Roma)

Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk has made a solid start to the domestic campaign and has registered four goals and one assist in 10 Serie A games this season. He sustained a physical problem in the previous tie against Hellas Verona but could return in time for this Europa League tie.

Union Saint vs Roma Prediction

The Belgian giants remain winless in the Europa League and have managed just a single point from a possible nine. Sebastien Pocognoli’s side is coming off a 1-1 draw with Mechelen in the domestic tie and has only tasted victory twice in the last 13 matches across all competitions. They are struggling massively on the domestic scene so far this season and currently occupy the 10th position in the league table.

As for Roma, they once again had a disastrous start to their domestic campaign and have slipped to the bottom half of the league table. The visitors started the campaign under Daniele De Rossi who failed to deliver results and was eventually sacked. The squad is currently led by Ivan Juric who is struggling to perform consistently in both European and domestic competitions.