The Matchday 2 fixture of the Europa League 2025/26 group stage between Roma (Italy) and Lille (France) will take place on October 2 at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma vs. Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Roma
Gian Piero Gasperini's side emerged victorious against Nice in their first group match away from home (2-1). This marked Roma's fourth win in their last six Europa League outings (1 draw, 1 loss). Notably, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their last 16 matches in this European competition. The Italians currently sit fourth in the group stage standings.
- The club is unbeaten in their last six home matches in the Europa League (5 wins, 1 draw).
- The team has conceded no more than one goal in 16 of their last 18 home games in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in Roma's last five Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Roma (3-4-3)
Mile Svilar – Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini, Zeki Celik – Devyne Rensch, Kouadio Koné, Neil El Aynaoui, Kostas Tsimikas – Stephan El Shaarawy, Artem Dovbyk, Matias Soulé.
Midfielder Leon Bailey and forward Paulo Dybala will miss the match due to injuries.
Lille
In their first match, Bruno Génésio's team overcame Brann at home (2-1). Consequently, Lille ended a three-match losing streak in the Europa League and scored in their ninth consecutive game in this tournament. However, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six Europa League matches. The French side is currently sixth in the group stage standings.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 13 away games in the Europa League (5 draws, 6 losses).
- The team has scored in 7 of their last 9 away matches in this European competition.
- Exactly 2 or 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Lille's last 7 Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Lille (4-3-3)
Berke Özer – Tiago Santos, Maxime Goffi, Chancel Mbemba, Calvin Verdonk – Nabil Bentaleb, Ngalayel Mukau, Håkon Haraldsson – Matias Fernandez Pardo, Hamza Igaman, Osame Sahraoui.
Defenders Romain Perraud, Ousmane Touré, Alessandro, and Thomas Meunier are unavailable due to injuries.
Referee
Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)
Matches – 13 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 23%.
Match Prediction: Roma vs. Lille
Roma has been dominant at home and has often achieved maximum results on the European stage recently. Over their last 18 home matches in the Europa League, Roma has recorded 15 wins (2 draws, 1 loss). During this period, they have defeated opponents like Milan, Bayer, Porto, and Athletic Bilbao. Additionally, they have not conceded in ten of these matches.
Lille struggles in away fixtures in European club competitions, having won only two of their last 13 away Europa League games (5 draws, 6 losses). The French side has lost both of their last two away matches in this tournament, conceding a total of five goals. Overall, the club's defense has been unreliable, with only one clean sheet in their last 12 away Europa League matches.
Expecting another strong performance from Roma at home, my prediction: Roma to win
