AS Roma Vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Competition/Round: 2017-18 UEFA Europa League squad changes, Round of 16 2st leg

Date/Time: March 13 with kick-off at 7.45pm

Venue: Stadio Olimpico

Referee: Alberto Undiano

Roma versus Shakhtar Donetsk tie is another energizing installation in the second leg of the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League 2017/18 with two all around coordinated groups clashing in Rome.

It is a fight between the Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk and Italian goliaths AS Roma which will begin at 7:45 GMT in the Stadio Olimpico this Tuesday.

This amusement could be eclipsed by other heavyweight rivalry this week amongst Chelsea and Barcelona yet don’t imagine it any other way; the diversion will be a devour for the football fans. It is in an energizing stage with Shakhtar having a slight edge over the home side who got a 2-1 prevail upon the Roma side on their home turf. All things considered, Roma have an away objective to appear for which can be a major factor in this tie.

Both the clubs need enormous accomplishment at this phase of the opposition and one of the groups will walk to the quarters as underdogs assist in the challenge. The two groups being equitably coordinated saw a nearby challenge last time out with the Ukrainian side simply pushing out the Italian monsters, and this leg may turn out to be the same.

The two sides have gotten some shape resulting in these present circumstances diversion. With consecutive wins against Napoli and Torino with the score of 4-2 and 3-0, Roma will be certain of skipping once more from the 2-1 vanquish against Shakhtar.

On the opposite side, Shakhtar have won three back to back amusements easily, two in the alliance and another a glass diversion without yielding any. Along these lines, they might have the capacity to put a major protective hindrance before AS Roma.

The no holds barred record absolutely supports the Ukrainian side who have won 4 of their past 5 experiences and could dispose of Roma from the knockout stages the last time they met in the 2010/11 season winning by an incredible total score of 6-2. They will bring this into mind when they visit the Roma side and attempt to expand upon it to advance further in the opposition.

Roma vs Shakhtar Donetsk Lineup (Predicted XI)

Roma Lineup (4-4-2)

GK: Alisson

Def: Peres (RB), Manolas (CB), Fazio(CB), Kolarov(LB)

Mid: Gerson (RM), De Rossi (CM), Strootman(CM), Perotti(LM)

Att: Dzeko (RS), El Shaaraway (LS) 

Shakhtar Donetsk Lineup (4-5-1)

GK: Pyatov

Def: Srna (RB), Ordets (CB), Rakitsy (CB), Ismaily (LB)

Mid: Zubkov (RM), Stepanenko (CM), Kovalenko (CAM), Fred (CM),    Taison(LM)

Att: Ferreyra (ST)

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Roma Prediction

Both the teams are in great form at the moment. Roma with two consecutive wins have conceded two while the Ukrainian side are yet to concede since they last conceded against Roma. This will certainly be a close contest and a one to watch.

Our prediction: A bold 3-1 win for Roma to advance to the quarterfinals.