Roma vs FC Porto Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 20.02.2025

• Date and Time: Thursday, February 20, 2025, 17:45 GMT+1
• Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy

Roma vs FC Porto Preview and Team News

Roma Team News

Despite being with 10 men for almost 25 minutes of regular time against Porto, Roma survived a scare in the first leg and salvaged a 1-1 tie. Bryan Cristante was sent off, but the visitors kept the Portuguese at bay and didn’t allow them to create dangerous moments.

Things are going well for Roma in Serie A. After beating Parma 0-1 on the road, Claudio Ranieri’s men are on a nine-match unbeaten streak but still nine points away from the top-four zone.

The Europa League will be the main priority for the Italian side. However, ahead of Thursday’s clash, they have several notable absentees. Bryan Cristante and Alexis Saelemaekers are both suspended, while the club’s talisman, Paulo Dybala, is questionable due to an injury.

Roma predicted lineup vs FC Porto (3-5-2): Svilar; Ndicka, Mancini, Hummels; Angeliño, Kone, Paredes, Pellegrini, Celik; Soule, Dovbyk. 

FC Porto Team News

Porto could have achieved more in the Europa League against Roma but failed to capitalize on a 10-men advantage. Despite having a good record against Italian teams in European tournaments, they’re in a much tougher situation now.

In the last round of the Liga Portugal, the visitors claimed a narrow victory over Farense. However, the gap behind leaders Sporting is six points, and while everything has yet to be decided, Porto should focus more on the upcoming clash.

One key advantage of the guests’ will be the absence of injuries. Only Marko Grujic is sidelined and the Serbian has not featured since October 15, 2024. 

FC Porto predicted lineup vs Roma (3-4-3): Costa; Djalo, Perez, Otavio; Mario, Eustáquio, Varela, Moura; Borges, Samu, Mora.

Roma vs FC Porto Prediction 

• Pick: Roma to Win
• Odds: 1.73 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Roma 2-0 FC Porto

Under Claudio Ranieri, Roma have become a completely different squad and are the favourites in this week’s matchup. The fact that they’ve won seven of their previous eight competitive games at Stadio Olimpico will further boost their confidence.

Moreover, they have impressive stats in Europe. To illustrate, the hosts have emerged victorious in 14 of their last 16 home Europa League events. Three of them ended without conceding a single goal.

Porto might have decent stats against Italian teams, especially Juventus, but given the nature of the first match, they’ll struggle to even get a draw in this encounter. Our first pick here would be Roma to win. 

Roma vs FC Porto Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Under 2.5 Goals
• Odds: 1.81 (22Bet)

Both sides will be cautious after the first game. Roma escaped a loss, and Porto are playing on the road. We think that, generally, the event will be primarily defensive on both ends.

If we take a look at H2H stats for both clubs, three of them ended with less than three goals scored. In this matchup, even a single goal can decide the outcome of the winner, so any mistake could be costly.

Roma will dominate the possession, and Porto are likely to focus on building counterattacks. We anticipate a low-scoring affair. Our second prediction is under 2.5 goals. 

Disclaimer: The content provided on this page, including all football predictions, odds, and related information, is for entertainment and informational purposes only. While we strive to ensure accuracy and timeliness, we do not guarantee the correctness or reliability of any predictions, data, or information presented here. 

Make sure to bet on Roma vs Porto with our 22Bet Sportsbook!