Roma’s rise in the league, confirmed by the great success in Udine, will count, yes, but only to get the Giallorossi more charged and aware to the match that, for now, is worth a season: the home match against Eintracht Frankfurt, a very fearsome opponent, second in the Europa League and third in the Bundesliga. The pressure and expectations, therefore, will be mostly concentrated on Roma who is now in twenty-first place in the continental rankings and who only with a victory could be certain of accessing the playoffs. The latest European KO against AZ therefore forces Claudio Ranieri’s boys to transfer the energy and technique, emerging again in the team and in the individuals, from the league to Europe in order not to fail an objective that, if missed, would be a serious setback for the club. Already largely passed but with the almost certainty of doing so through the main door of the Round of 16 is Dino Toppmoller’s Eintracht Frankfurt who have been constantly growing in recent years. The Germans' European path is enviable for now and, in this first phase, it only needs to be made official. The sale to Manchester City of Omar Marmoush, author of 20 seasonal goals with the Eagles will be a chapter, on the field, to be addressed shortly for a team that in any case has many other resources and arrives in Rome, strong of its second place in the standings.

Roma's shape and key stats

Roma's hesitant path in the Europa League so far, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats, coincides with a precarious twenty-first place which, however, with ninety minutes to go, is still worth the playoffs.

Overall, the moment of Claudio Ranieri's team is certainly more positive considering that, in the last 8 games, Roma has won 5 times, drawn 2 and lost only 1, precisely against AZ and has been able to enjoy a great Artem Dovbyk, author of 6 goals in this segment.

If the victory in Udine was the first away game in the championship, for now, the Olimpico gives certainties to the Giallorossi who have collected 6 wins in the last 6 home games.

Eintracht Frankfurt's shape and key stats

Third place in the Bundesliga and second in the Europa League, the result of 5 wins in 7 games, are, for now, a verdict on the season of the Germans who, however, lost their main offensive weapon, Omar Marmoush sold to Manchester City for which Hugo Ekitike (5 goals in the last 4 games) becomes the offensive reference point of Toppmoller's team.

With the Europa League and with the winning away games, Eintracht Frankfurt still has a feeling from last year considering that, of the last 6 European games played away from home, the Eagles have won 5, 3 of which just last season.

Match Prediction and Tactical Overview

It will be crucial, to imagine the outcome of the match, to understand with what attitude the two teams will enter the field. Roma could be a little more cautious at the beginning knowing that even a draw could be enough and, in this sense, this conduct could marry with that of Eintracht Frankfurt who, in any case, will face a demanding away match, with the probable interest in registering in defense. In general, it is still a match between two strong teams, a match that, at least initially, could remain rather blocked. Here, the prediction of the BetMines algorithm looks more easily at a match with a maximum of three total goals.

• BetMines algorithm prediction for the match Roma – Eintracht Frankfurt predicts an Under 3.5 goals at 61%
• BetMines algorithm prediction for the match Roma – Eintracht Frankfurt predicts an Over 3.5 goals at 39%

Roma – Eintracht Frankfurt predicted lineups

Roma (3-5-2): Svilar; Mancini, Hummels, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Koné, Paredes, Pellegrini, Angelino; Dybala, Dovbyk. Coach: Ranieri.

Eintracht Frankfurt (4-3-2-1): Trapp; Kristensen, Koch, Tuta, Theate; Skhiri, Larsson, Knauff; Can Uzun, Gotze; Ekitike. Coach: Toppmoller.