AS Roma vs Stuttgart Prediction & Betting Tips (22 January)

AS Roma has 12 points in this Europa League, on the edge of the top 8 while being stationed in 10th position. A victory today would be greatly welcome for the Romans, who would notch up a fourth successive victory in this phase of the league after successes against Celtic 0-3, Midtjylland 2-1 and Rangers 0-2. The adventure began with a victory against OGC Nice 1-2 before sinking twice against Lille, defeated 0-1 and Plzen 1-2. In the league, Gasperini's men lost to Atalanta Bergamo at the very start of the calendar year before reacting perfectly by beating Lecce 0-2 and Sassuolo 2-0. Facing Torino last weekend, the team from the capital was trying to record a third successive victory, with the result to come. Let us also remember that it was eliminated from the Italian Cup at the stage of the 1/8th finals by Torino itself 2-3.

 German side Stuttgart also have 12 points to their name in this competition, but thanks to a slightly better goal difference than the Italians, they occupy 9th place, ambush behind Porto. Last Sunday, Stuttgart hosted Union Berlin in the championship, with the aim of extending its unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga to five games after three great victories against Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 and in style on the lawns of Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 and Werder Bremen 0-4. In this Europa League, VfB beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-1, Go Ahead Eagles 0-4, Feyenoord 2-0 and Celta Vigo 2-1. There are two road trips away from Fenerbahce 1-0 and Basel in Switzerland 2-0. 

Still in the ranks of the club but not qualified to play in the competition, Zelezny and Baldanzi will not play today. No more than the unfortunate Bove, still banned from playing following his heart problems. Recently injured, Artem Dovbyk will not participate in this meeting, the same for replacement goalkeeper P.Gollini and Lorenzo Pellegrini (injured). Playing the CAN final with Morocco last Sunday, midfielder Neil El Aynaoui could observe a period of rest before playing again. Evan Ndicka will be well operational, having left the African Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals with Ivory Coast.

In this winter transfer window, Marseillais Vaz and winger Malen (Aston Villa) have arrived, offering two new possibilities to the coach. However, they are ineligible to play in C3 (only in the event of qualification for the 1/8th final following the renewal of the UEFA lists). Leon Bailey has still not scored in Serie A and C3 but is operational today while Evan Ferguson, injured against Sassuolo in the league, could remain with the medical staff. Paulo Dybala (2 cumulative goals in C3 - SA) should also be alongside French international Manu Koné.