Roma will take on Bayer Leverkusen in the semi-final of the Europa League at the Olimpico Stadium on Thursday.
Roma beat AC Milan in the previous round of the competition over two legs but have since managed to only win one out of their last three games. Leverkusen beat West Ham in the quarter-final but are now winless in their last three games. Fans can expect a tough fight between these two teams.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen kick-off time
| Date: | May 2, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm EST |
| Venue: | Olimpico Stadium |
The match will be played at the Olimpico Stadium on Thursday, with kick-off at 3 pm EST for fans in the US.
How to watch Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Paramount+ in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Roma team news
Roma will miss right-back Zeki Celik as he is suspended following his red card in the Milan second leg. However, Bryan Cristante will return from a European suspension. Diego Llorente and Leandro Paredes are also back after serving Serie A bans last weekend.
Romelu Lukaku, known for his Europa League prowess with seven goals this season and 27 in total, is back in full training after missing the Naples trip.
Roma predicted XI: Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Ndicka, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Patricio, Svilar, Boer |
| Defenders: | Ndicka, Mancini, Smalling, Huijsen, Angelino, Spinazzola, Kristensen, Karsdorp |
| Midfielders: | Cristante, Sanches, Aouar, Bove, Zalewski, Pellegrini, Baldanzi |
| Forwards: | Dybala, Lukaku, Abraham, Azmoun, El Shaarawy |
Bayer Leverkusen team news
Granit Xhaka, pivotal in midfield for Die Werkself, will return from suspension after sitting out the Stuttgart draw.
Adam Hlozek and Borja Iglesias are the only injury concerns for the visitors, though they might still play on Thursday.
Bayer Leverkusen predicted XI: Hradecky; Kossounou, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Adli; Schick.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kovar, Hradecky, Lomb |
| Defenders: | Tapsoba, Hincapie, Kossounou, Tah, Stanisic, Monamay, Grimaldo, Arthur, Fosu-Mensah |
| Midfielders: | Xhaka, Mbamba, Palacios, Andrich, Puerta, Frimpong, Wirtz, Hofmann, Aourir, Tella |
| Forwards: | Boniface, Schick, Iglesias, Adli |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Competition | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 19/05/23 | Europa League | Bayer Leverkusen 0 - 0 Roma |
| 12/05/23 | Europa League | Roma 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen |
| 05/11/15 | Champions League | Roma 3 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen |
| 21/10/15 | Champions League | Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 4 Roma |
| 03/11/04 | Champions League | Roma 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen |