AS Roma take on the visitors Dynamo Kyiv in the round 3 match of UEFA Europa League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, October 24th at Stadio Olimpico (Rome).
Roma haven’t qualified for the Champions League in quite some time, and Mourinho was unable to bring them back there either. Disappointment with him grew throughout last season. De Rossi, who initially served as interim coach, started off promisingly. However, he didn’t make it to the Europa League final and lost the race for a top-four spot in Serie A, not only to Atalanta but also to Bologna. It seemed like the club had faith in him, as the squad was strengthened over the summer with stars like Soule, Dovbyk, Hermoso, and Hummels. But after the first few setbacks, Daniele was sacked, causing conflicts both within the management and with fans, as well as discontent among the players. Unsurprisingly, Juric, who started decently with a couple of wins in Serie A, soon ran into problems, including in the Europa League. Despite a goal from Dovbyk, the Italians couldn’t beat Athletic, and then they shockingly lost to modest Elfsborg away.
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Dynamo Kyiv has improved, but only in domestic competitions. The "white and blues" are going through a situation quite similar to the capital’s "wolves" from Italy. A long-overdue farewell to a respected foreign coach occurred midway through the 2023/2024 season, though it had been anticipated earlier. The club also turned to a local legend, a former captain, whose results allowed him to become the permanent head coach by the summer. There was even a strong transfer campaign, considering the Ukrainian reality. Dynamo started well, leading the UPL table — with an important "Klasichne" derby against Shakhtar coming up in the next round. They even had a good start in the Champions League, demolishing Partizan and, with some luck, edging past Rangers. However, RB Leipzig proved too strong in the final qualification round. Then, in the Europa League group stage, Dynamo faced further disappointments: a 0-3 loss to Lazio’s experimental lineup and a 0-2 defeat against a struggling Hoffenheim.
In 2004, Dynamo managed to beat Roma twice — though we should remember the technical victory in Italy. Three seasons later, Roma came out on top in both matches. Roma has its issues, but recalling how Lazio's reserves dismantled Shovkovskiy’s side, we’re backing the home team with a handicap of "-1 goal."
Prediction for the match: AS Roma to win with -1.0 handicap.
