Tottenham are looking to get back to winning ways in the Europa League when they host Italian giants Roma.
Ange Postecoglou’s side will be full of confidence after thrashing Premier League champions Manchester City 4-0 away from home last weekend.
But with a host of injuries, Spurs may find it tough to put in another top-quality display in European competition.
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Tottenham vs Roma
Thursday, October 28, 8pm
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Live on TNT Sports
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Roma’s start to the season has been something of a nightmare, with two managers already dismissed in Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric.
The Giallorossi sit 12th in Serie A and 20th in the Europa League table, which is well below their pre-season expectations.
But with veteran manager Claudio Ranieri now in charge at the Stadio Olimpico, fans will be optimistic of a resurgence.
However, Ranieri will know he has a tough task on his hands. Roma are without a win in any competition since October 31 and lost 1-0 to high-flying Napoli on the weekend. In their last Europa League outing, they drew 1-1 with Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise.
And the capital club will be coming up against a Spurs side brimming with attacking quality and midfield strength.
The aforementioned win over City highlighted the best aspects of Postecoglou’s high risk, high reward playing style, with Dejan Kulusevski a standout performer.
This philosophy has helped Spurs claim three wins out of four in the Europa League thus far, with the 3-2 defeat at Galatasaray last time out the only blemish.
So it is no wonder that the Premier League outfit will be expecting a comfortable victory here, but they will have to achieve it without a host of key players.
Centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are set to miss out again, while first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is now a long-term absentee after fracturing his ankle against City.
Injuries and the prospect of rotation from the home side may give struggling Roma a much-needed boost before they take to the field in North London.
Tottenham vs Roma Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Hosts Spurs are heavy favourites in the match winner market at 1.72. Roma are at 4.20 and the draw is also priced at 4.20
Tottenham vs Roma Betting Tips
James Maddison to score anytime @ 3.75
While Postecoglou may change up his starting XI, Maddison should still feature from the off. And after a first-half brace in the win over City, we are backing the Englishman for more goal glory.
Artem Dovbyk to score anytime @ 2.50
Spurs’ defensive injuries mean it is unlikely that stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Fortser will keep a clean sheet on home soil. Ukrainian striker Dovbyk has scored twice in four Europa League outings for Roma this season.
Tottenham to win and both teams to score @ 2.78
Seeing as we are backing scorers from both sides, it feels only right to look at the BTTS market. If you are feeling braver, Roma to win and both teams to score is priced at 6.00.
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