Porto vs Roma Betting Prediction, Tips & Preview

February 12, 2025

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Our Porto vs Roma Prediction Sees Hosts Edge First Leg at Dragao

Two big European clubs go head-to-head in the UEFA Europa League play-offs as Porto face Roma. The first leg will take place at the Estadio do Dragao, making the Portuguese outfit the slight favourites, though the Italians are fancied to reach the last 16.

Europa League Betting Picks

Porto Win – 2.41

Porto Win & BTTS – 4.50

Bet on Porto vs Roma

Porto to Make the Most of Home Advantage

Both clubs targetted the top eight and automatic qualification to the last 16. However, the pair must settle for a place in the play-offs after underachieving in the league phase.

Porto finished in 18^th after three wins, three defeats, and two draws. Roma won three, drew three, and lost two to finish a point ahead in 15^th. The Italians missed out on the top eight by two points.

The Portuguese outfit won two of their last three, seeing off Midtjylland and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Roma also picked up two victories from their final three league-phase games, beating Braga and Eintracht Frankfurt.

This is one of the harder Europa League play-offs to call. Porto are fancied to win the first leg, but Roma are the slight favourites to progress to the Round of 16. Both teams will fancy their chances.

Recent Porto vs Roma Head-to-Head Results

The teams last met in the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League. Porto booked their place in the last eight with a 4-3 aggregate win.

Roma claimed a 2-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico, with Nicolo Zaniolo netting a brace. However, Porto turned the tie on its head with a 3-1 victory on home turf. Alex Telles hit the winner in the 117^th minute.

Porto vs Roma Betting Tips & Predictions

Porto have suffered just one home loss all season, although they are winless in three at the Dragao. Still, we are backing the hosts to secure a first-leg victory on Thursday. The Porto win is priced at 2.41.

Even though we fancy the home side to prevail, we can see Roma getting on the scoresheet in Portugal. Have a punt on the Porto win and both teams to score at 4.50.