CSKA-Sofia vs Roma: CSKA-Sofia look to end their campaign on a high when they face Roma at home in their final Europa Conference league match on Thursday.
Match Details: Â
Teams: CSKA-Sofia vs Roma
Venue: Stadio Basil Levski, Sofia, Bulgaria
Date: Thursday 9th December, 2021
Time: 11:15 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
CSKA-Sofia come into this after a 2-0 away loss against Bodø/Glimt in their previous MD 5 clash.
Fet and Botheim scored the crucial goals for Bodø/Glimt as they inflicted a 4th loss of the campaign on CSKA-Sofia.
With just 1 point from 5 matches, CSKA-Sofia is out of contention in Group C and are set to finish at the bottom of the table.
On the other hand, Roma beat Zorya 4-0 on Matchday 5 to secure qualification into the next round.
Abraham scored twice alongside strikes from Pérez and Zaniolo which ensured a 3rd win of the campaign.
Roma is 2nd in the table with 10 points from 5 matches and look to win this final match and claim top spot in Group C.
The Italian side beat PFC CSKA-Sofia 5-1 on MD 1 when the sides met last in September.
Form Guide
CSKA-Sofia: WLLWD
Roma: WWWLL
Last Matches of both teams:
Pirin Blagoevgrad 1-1 PFC CSKA-Sofia
Roma 0-3 Inter
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of CSKA-Sofia vs Roma in India?
The match can be live streamed on Sony LIV App or Jio TV; while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 3.
Team News
The hosts have no injury concerns ahead of this clash. Pellegrini and Shaarawy are the absentees for Roma due to injuries.
CSKA-Sofia possible 11:
Busatto, Turitsov, Lam, Mets, Mazikou, Geferson, Muhar, Yomov, Carey, Wildschut and Krastev
Roma possible 11:
Fuzato, Ibanez, Smalling, Kumbulla, Reynolds, Bove, Diawara, Vina, Volpato, Mkhitaryan and Abraham
Prediction: CSKA-Sofia 0-3 Roma
Roma is expected to complete the job professionally and gain confidence ahead of the next round.
Sofia has plenty to take home from this campaign and will look to put in a good show for the last time at home, yet we Roma clinching this.
Players to watch out for: Wildschut, Krastev, Abraham and Mkhitaryan.