Champions League – Qualification: AS Roma vs FC Porto

AS Roma vs FC Porto Betting Tip and Predictions. In the second leg of the qualification for the UEFA Champions League, AS Roma host FC Porto at Olimpico. Read below betting preview, useful info and betting predictions for the match between AS Roma vs FC Porto.

ROME, ITALY - 2016/08/20: Roma's Diego Perotti scores on a penalty kick during the Italian Serie A football match between Roma and Udinese at the Olympic stadium. Roma won 4-0. (Photo by Riccardo De Luca UPDATE/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

ROME, ITALY – 2016/08/20: Roma’s Diego Perotti scores on a penalty kick during the Italian Serie A football match between Roma and Udinese at the Olympic stadium. Roma won 4-0. (Photo by Riccardo De Luca UPDATE/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

AS Roma made positive result of 1-1 against FC Porto in the first leg of the qualifications for UEFA Champions League and they hope that can make the last step and reach the group phase. They had a lead of 0-1, but at the end of the first half-time Vermaelen was sent-off and it was hard for them to win, but they have positive result and victory will lead them in the Champions League. Even goalless draw would be good result for Roma, so I believe that they will play defensively and try to score from the counter attack. Meanwhile, in Italy started Serie A and Roma started very good and smashed Udinese 4-0 upfront their supporters. The atmosphere in the club is great and everyone expect another good performance and positive result.

FC Porto failed to win in the first leg, but they have managed to score in the second half-time and keep chances to reach the Champions League. Visitors have to score at least one at Olimpico if they want to go through. They created many chances, but didn’t have lucky and the match was finished without winner. In the Portuguese Liga, Porto have managed to beat Rio Ave 1-0 after they hit the net few minutes before the end of the game. Their coach Nuno Espírito Santo has rested few important player on the match in order to be fresh for the more important game against AS Roma. Porto have very good team and they are playing in the CL for years, so it would be big loss if they fail to reach the group phase. One thing is clear – FC Porto have to attack from the first minute and score in order to go through.

Team News

In home side Antonio Rudiger, Nura and Rui will miss the match due to injury. Roma will also be without Vermaelen due to suspension. On the other side, visitors have full squad available. Good news for Porto could be the fact that Sergio Oliveira is back from Olympic Games in Rio and he should in the first eleven.

AS Roma vs FC Porto Predicted Lineups

AS Roma: Szczesny, Jesus, Fazio, Manolas, Florenzi, Strootman, De Rossi, Nainggolan, Perotti, Salah, Dzeko.
FC Porto: Casillas, Layun, Marcano, Felipe, Pereira, Danilo, Oliveira, Herrera, Corona, Silva, Adrian.

AS Roma vs FC Porto Prediction

Roma have good result and they will try to defend their net and try to score. Visitors have no choice – they have to attack in order to score as soon as possible which can be very dangerous for them. I expect interesting match between AS Roma vs FC Porto and goals in both nets.

AS Roma vs FC Porto Betting Tip: BTS/Yes @ 1.80 (Bet365)

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