AS Roma take on the visitors Stuttgart in the round 7 match of UEFA Europa League – League Phase. The match will be played on Thursday, January 22nd at Stadio Olimpico (Rome).
Roma are clearly focusing more on another competition. The Wolves still see their main objective as the fight for a long-awaited return to the Champions League. At one point, Mourinho, who had previously won the inaugural Conference League in Rome, tried to reach the top European competition through a “back door” by winning the Europa League, but lost the final on penalties. Last season, Ranieri took over a troubled side after two dismissals in autumn and almost guided them into the top four, finishing just one point behind Juventus. This time, the current coach, Gasperini, is coping better with the task. Overall, his Giallorossi have been showing solid performances and results in Serie A. The Europa League, however, is clearly not a priority. After starting with a win over a struggling Nice, the Italians lost to both Lyon and even Viktoria Plzen, including a home defeat. Still, only victories followed after that, and a playoff spot is already secured. Recent matches suggest that Roma manage their effort carefully, often doing just enough to get the required result. Their recent European games look controlled rather than aggressive, reflecting a pragmatic approach.
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Stuttgart turned to Sebastian Hoeness at a moment when relegation to the second division looked almost inevitable. He first won the relegation playoff and then sensationally guided the team to second place in the Bundesliga. What followed was a difficult and clearly unsuccessful year, with a drop to ninth place and failure to reach the Champions League playoffs. Even so, they managed to compensate by winning the domestic cup. This season, the team remains in the upper part of the table, clearly targeting a spot in the European qualification zone. At the same time, they have been performing well in the Europa League. Interestingly, the results there are almost a mirror image of Roma’s: after winning the opening match, the German side suffered two consecutive slip-ups. However, they ended 2025 with three wins in a row and a guaranteed place in the playoffs. Stuttgart’s recent form shows growing stability compared to the early part of the campaign. They appear more resilient now, especially in matches where tournament positioning is at stake.
This will be the first ever meeting between the two sides. Overall, neither side desperately needs a win here. Therefore, we do not expect an especially intense battle and are backing a pragmatic outcome with under 3.0 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 3.0 sored goals.
