Athletic vs Roma prediction and betting tips on March 13, 2025
Game Prediction
On March 13, 2025, the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 will take place between Athletic and Roma. The Basques need a win, preferably not by a narrow margin, to advance further.
Our Prediction for Athletic vs Roma
Since Valverde's return, the Basques have been consistently improving. Last season, they climbed to fifth place in La Liga and, most importantly, won the Spanish Cup—a triumph generations of fans had been waiting for. Currently, they are steadily maintaining fourth position in La Liga. The Italians, after winning the inaugural Conference League, haven't achieved significant new successes. Last season they finished sixth in Serie A, and this season started poorly under De Rossi, plunging into a full crisis during Juric's short tenure. As a result, experienced Ranieri is now diligently working to rectify the situation, climbing up the league table.
The teams kicked off their campaign in this League with a head-to-head match in Rome. After a draw, the club from Bilbao won six times with a single loss to Beşiktaş in Istanbul—albeit 1-4. But this didn't prevent them from advancing directly to the Round of 16. The Roman club scored twelve points in the main round, requiring them to play in the playoffs in February. There, they managed to knock out a strong opponent in Porto—1-1 and 3-2. Then they snatched a home victory against the visitors from Bilbao.
Williams and company have earned great statistics in the tournament. Scoring an average of 1.78 goals, they concede exactly one on average. Ranieri's squad plays more pragmatically, though this applies only to attack—1.45/0.91.
Athletic vs Roma: Key Statistics and Trends
- Athletic won six of their last eight matches, including all four "home" games
- The Basques lost twice in their last three League matches
- Roma have won four of their last six matches
- The Italians have not won away games
Athletic vs Roma: Possible Starting Lineups
Athletic (possible lineup): Unai Simón - Berchiche, Yeray Álvarez, Vivian, Gorosabel - Hauriegi, Ruiz de Galarreta, Williams, Unai Gómez, Williams - Berenguer
Roma (possible lineup): Svilar - Ndika, Mancini, Celik - Angeliño, Pellegrini, Dybala, Paredes, Koné, Soule - Dovbik
Previous Matches: Athletic vs Roma
In this cycle, the sides have played their first official matches, having only faced off in a friendly in 2019 that ended 2-2.
Free Betting Prediction for Athletic vs Roma
The hosts are considered favorites, but they are not in top form, and the visitors need to focus on defense. We expect "total goals under 2.5" (odds – 1.75).
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