Tottenham take on the visitors AS Roma in the round 5 match of UEFA Europa League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, November 28th at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London).
Tottenham continue to grapple with inconsistency this season. After a disappointing 2022/2023 campaign, the club saw the departure of Harry Kane, their talismanic striker, to Bayern Munich. Ange Postecoglou, appointed as head coach, has managed to steady the ship to an extent, even coming close to securing a top-four finish last season. However, Aston Villa edged them out to claim the fourth spot in the Premier League. Tottenham’s efforts to replace Kane led to the acquisition of Dominic Solanke. While the striker has shown flashes of brilliance, he hasn’t fully filled Kane’s boots. The team has delivered some remarkable performances, such as eliminating Manchester City from the EFL Cup and thrashing Aston Villa, but they’ve also suffered shocking defeats, including a loss to Ipswich. In the Europa League, Spurs started strong with wins over Qarabag, Ferencváros, and AZ Alkmaar, but their form dipped with a 3-2 loss to Galatasaray in Istanbul, exposing vulnerabilities when facing top-tier opponents.
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Roma have a season of managerial turmoil. AS Roma has endured a chaotic season marked by managerial instability. After losing faith in José Mourinho during the 2023/2024 campaign, the club turned to Daniele De Rossi, who initially impressed but was dismissed after failing to deliver consistent results. Ivan Jurić followed but clashed with players and failed to sustain form, leading to his swift departure. Now, the club has turned to Claudio Ranieri, a familiar face who has managed Roma twice before. While Ranieri’s return offers hope, the team’s performances in the Europa League have been underwhelming. Despite narrowly beating a reserve Dynamo Kyiv side with a penalty from Artem Dovbyk, Roma lost to Elfsborg and managed only 1-1 draws against Athletic Bilbao and Union Berlin.
The sides have only met in pre-season tournaments, exchanging victories in the International Champions Cup and with Roma winning a 2022 friendly. Tottenham's superior quality and home advantage make them the clear favorites. Roma's instability and poor form in Europe add to their struggles, while Spurs have shown they can perform well against strong opposition.
Prediction for the match: Tottenham to win.
