Real Madrid vs AS Roma 19/9/2018 Lineup Preview & Prediction | UEFA Champions League 2018/2019
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Real Madrid vs AS Roma
Uefa Champions League 2018/19
Venue: Bernabeu
Date: Wednesday, 19 September
Kick-off time: 8pm BST
Real Madrid team news:
Gareth Bale and Luka Modric were both taken off in the draw with Athletic Bilbao last time out to keep them fresh for this fixture. Casemiro could start against Roma having come on at half-time for Dani Ceballos last time out, while Keylor Navas might be hoping for an opportunity in goal if Julen Lopetegui opts to rotate the Costa Rican and Thibaut Courtois for their European fixtures.
Real Madrid Predicted Starting Line up/ Real Madrid Squad 2018/2019:
Expected Line up: 4-3-3
Real Madrid likely starting 11:
Real Madrid likely XI
Goalkeeper:Keylor Navas
Defenders:Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo
Midfielders:Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Casemiro
Forwards:Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Isco
AS Roma team news:
Alesandro Florenzi is fit again, having played in the draw with Chievo last time out. Roma shuffled their tactics last time out, with Juan Jesus, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Bryan Crisante, Cengiz Under and Stephan El Shaarawy also all returning in a 4-3-3 formation. Daniele de Rossi, Justin Kluivert and Federico Fazio will all be hoping to return this time out.
AS Roma Predicted Starting Line up/AS Roma Squad 2018/2019:
Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1
AS Roma likely starting 11:
Roma likely XI
Goalkeeper:Robin Olsen
Defenders:Federico Fazio, Kevin Manolas, Juan Jesus
Midfielders:Alessandro Florenzi, Daniel de Rossi, Steven N Zonzi, Aleksandar Kolarov
Attacking Midfielders:Javier Pastore
Forwards:Stephen El Shaarawy, Edin Dzeko
Real Madrid vs Roma Head-to-Head Stats
The two teams have met 10 times, with Real winning six of those. Roma have won three games, with the teams sharing a draw.
Their most recent meeting came in the 2016 CHampions League round-of-16, with Real beating the Giallorossi 4-0 on aggregate (two 2-0 wins) en route to winning the competition.
Real Madrid vs AS Roma Prediction:
Real Madrid vs Roma Prediction
Real Madrid would have been favourites for this one, as defending champions, even with Roma’s poor start to the season and bad defensive record.
Correct score prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 As Roma
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