AS Roma vs Stuttgart prediction 22.01.2026 | Europa League
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Stuttgart
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: Thursday, 22nd January, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)
The Europa League league phase is slowly coming to an end. In the seventh round, one of the most intriguing matchups will see AS Roma host Stuttgart in their first-ever head-to-head meeting. Both teams are pushing for a place in the top eight, hoping to avoid an additional knockout round. With 12 points collected so far, they sit just one point outside the top eight. Both teams are coming into the match in good form: the hosts have won three of the past four, while the visitors are on a six-game unbeaten run.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Europa League tie.
AS Roma team overview
AS Roma have been between fifth and seventh in Serie A over the past seven seasons, constantly failing to break into the top four and secure Champions League qualification. To be fair, Giallorossi have had deep runs in the Europa League, reaching the Final and Semi-Finals in that period. This year, the popular Wolves are doing well again in the Europa League, but are doing a great job in the Serie A as well. At the moment, they are in 4th place with 42 points from 21 rounds - seven points away from the top spot! That said, Roma have struggled against top opposition, losing all four matches played against teams from the current top five. Also, as the season progresses, they are accumulating injuries, and it will be interesting to see how well they can handle them.
The team could miss up to seven players due to injuries. The newest name on the injury list is Mario Hermoso, who suffered an injury in the previous game and had to leave the field after 22 minutes. Additionally, two new signings, Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz, are unavailable to play in the EL before the knockout phase.
Last matches of AS Roma
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Torino
0 : 2
AS Roma
Serie A
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AS Roma
2 : 3
Torino
Coppa Italia
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AS Roma
2 : 0
Sassuolo
Serie A
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Lecce
0 : 2
AS Roma
Serie A
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Atalanta
1 : 0
AS Roma
Serie A
AS Roma lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Mile Svilar
Defenders
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87
Daniele Ghilardi
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5
Evan Ndicka
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23
Gianluca Mancini
Midfielders
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2
Devyne Rensch
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4
Bryan Cristante
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17
Manu Koné
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43
Wesley
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7
Lorenzo Pellegrini
Forwards
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21
Paulo Dybala
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18
Matías Soulé
Stuttgart team overview
Stuttgart had a really interesting period behind them. From playing in the relegation play-off in 2022/23 to Bundesliga vice-champion in the following season and a Cup winner last season. This season, the Swabians are doing well across the competitions. They are in 4th place in the Bundesliga, reached the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals, and are on a path to the knockout stage of the Europa League. So, an overall good season by the Swabians.
Just like AS Roma, Stuttgart will also have several players out for this duel. Up to ten players could miss the match for different reasons. The most important players among them are Bilal El Khannouss and Angelo Stiller. The first one is out with a one-game suspension, while the second one is out with a minor injury. Two midfielders have been excellent for Stuttgart this season, and their absences will most likely be a massive problem for the Swabians.
Last matches of Stuttgart
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Stuttgart
1 : 1
FC Union Berlin
Bundesliga
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Stuttgart
3 : 2
Eintracht Frankfurt
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
1 : 4
Stuttgart
Bundesliga
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Stuttgart
3 : 2
Luzern
Club Friendlies 3
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Stuttgart
0 : 0
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
Stuttgart lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Alexander Nübel
Defenders
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4
Josha Vagnoman
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24
Jeff Chabot
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3
Ramon Hendriks
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7
Maximilian Mittelstädt
Midfielders
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30
Chema Andrés
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28
Nikolas Nartey
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16
Atakan Karazor
Forwards
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18
Jamie Leweling
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26
Deniz Undav
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10
Chris Führich
Prediction
AS Roma are in excellent form, having won three out of the past four games across the competitions while scoring two goals in each of their four matches. Also, they have scored at least one goal in eight out of the previous nine home games - 89%. So, we believe they should score against Stuttgart, which haven't had a clean sheet in the past three matches.
Meanwhile, we saw both teams scoring in Stuttgart's last three games. Also, they have been amazing in recent road games, scoring a total of eight goals in back-to-back games vs Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen. Moreover, they have scored at least a goal in eight consecutive road matches across the competitions. During that eight-game stretch, the Swabians scored 21 goals - 2.6 per game.
Moreover, these teams are among the best in the Europa League in xG department. Stuttgart are the second-best and Stuttgart are the 7th-best. Considering all the above, we believe that both teams to score bet is the safest option for this Europa League tie.
3 Reasons why both teams should score
- AS Roma scored two goals per game in the last four matches
- AS Roma scored at least once in eight out of the past nine games
- Stuttgart scored four goals per game in back-to-back road matches
Main prediction AS Roma - Stuttgart
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.67
AS Roma vs Stuttgart standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 - 3 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 15 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 15 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 4 | +7 | 14 |
| 5 | SC Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 14 |
| 6 | Ferencvárosi | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 14 |
| 7 | Sporting Braga | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 8 | Porto | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 13 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 12 |
| 10 | Roma | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 12 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 12 | Fenerbahçe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 13 | Bologna | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeň | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 10 |
| 15 | Panathinaikos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 16 | Genk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 10 |
| 17 | Crvena Zvezda | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 18 | PAOK | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 9 |
| 19 | Celta de Vigo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 - 9 | +3 | 9 |
| 20 | LOSC Lille | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 9 |
| 21 | Young Boys | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 - 12 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Brann | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 23 | Ludogorets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 7 |
| 24 | Celtic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 7 |
| 25 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 13 | -5 | 7 |
| 26 | Basel | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 6 |
| 27 | FCSB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 6 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 6 |
| 29 | Sturm Graz | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 30 | Feyenoord | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 - 13 | -6 | 3 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 3 |
| 32 | FC Utrecht | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 9 | -6 | 1 |
| 33 | Rangers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 11 | -8 | 1 |
| 34 | Malmö FF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 12 | -9 | 1 |
| 35 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 - 18 | -16 | 1 |
| 36 | Nice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 - 13 | -9 | 0 |