AS Roma vs Manchester United: Manchester United travel to Italy as they play Roma in the 2nd leg of the Europa League on Friday.
Manchester United hold a 6-2 advantage after they blew away Roma in the 1st leg at Manchester.
Match Details:
Teams: AS Roma vs Manchester United
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Date: Friday 7th May, 2021
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Preview:
Manchester United has one foot in the UEFA Europa League final when they play Roma in the 2nd leg at Rome.
A demolition job in Manchester last week ensured United have plenty of breathing space before the finals.
United mauled Roma 6-2 in the 1st leg of the semi-finals with a brace each from Bruno and Cavani guiding the Red Devils.
Bruno-Cavani run the show as United beat Roma 6-2 in UEL semis 1st leg
Pogba and Greenwood’s goals late in the piece worsened the situation for the visitors.
Pellegrini and Dzeko scored for Roma but that was to be the calm before the storm from the other end.
AS Roma would look to finish their Europa League campaign on a high.
The Italian side would need a performance of a lifetime to get their way back into the tie.
Manchester United, on the other hand could give some youngsters and other squad players a run with the tie all but sealed.
The visitors had a few more days of rest since their league match got postponed while Roma lost to Sampdoria.
The formalities are laid as we visit Rome for the last time in this campaign.
Last Matches of both teams:
Sampdoria 2-0 AS Roma
Manchester United 6-2 AS Roma
Where to watch the live telecast and streaming of AS Roma vs Manchester United?
The match will be broadcast in India on Sony Ten 2/HD while the live stream is available on the Sonyliv App.
Team News
Roma lost many players due to injury in the first leg and would have a weakened squad for this match.
Veretout, Spinazzola, Kumbulla, Zaniolo, Lopez, Rodriguez, Calafiori and Shaarawy are absent due to injury concerns.
Manchester United has only Martial missing out while Jones returned to train recently.
AS Roma possible 11:
Mirante, Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez, Karsdorp, Cristante, Diawara, Peres, Pellegrini, Mkhitaryan and Dzeko.
Manchester United possible 11:
De Gea, Tuanzebe, Bailly, Maguire, Telles, Fred, Van De Beek, James, Bruno, Greenwood and Rashford.
Prediction: AS Roma 1-3 Manchester United
The likes of Van De Beek, Tuanzebe, James are set to get good match practice and should make use of this time.
Roma is depleted but would to give the visitors a tough time.
United are expected to complete the formalities in Rome as preparation for the Gdansk final.
Players to watch out for: Bruno, James, Greenwood, Dzeko, Mkhitaryan.
