Real Sociedad vs AS Roma prediction 16.03.2023 Europa League

• Competition: Europa League
• Date: Thursday, 16th March 2023
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Reale Arena

Real Sociedad had a very good season until recently, when their form started to slow down. Real Sociedad are still 4th in LaLiga, but their recent form is worrying. Real Sociedad won only one of the last nine matches in all competitions. In the previous game, they played 1-1 on the road against Mallorca. The home side had much better goal-scoring opportunities, so Real Sociedad can be happy with avoiding defeat. 

Real Sociedad have problems with scoring goals. They scored only eight goals in the last 11 matches. Also, ten of those 11 games went under 2.5 goals. 

AS Roma are playing according to expectations this season. They are fifth in Serie A. AS Roma are still in the race for the Champions League position for the next season. They won four of the last six matches. Last weekend, AS Roma lost 4-3 at home against Sassuolo. Guests were a much better team, so it is no wonder that AS Roma stayed empty-handed. 

Most of AS Roma games are low-scoring. They went under 2.5 goals in seven of the last nine matches. 

Real Sociedad and AS Roma had the first leg of this 1/8 final last Thursday. In that game, AS Roma won 2-0. 

Real Sociedad vs AS Roma pick: Under 2.5 goals

Real Sociedad have obvious problems with the attack lately, while AS Roma's head coach Jose Mourinho is a maestro for defensive formations. I expect AS Roma to play defensively, so under 2.5 goals should be the best bet for this tie.