The Matchday 2 encounter of the 2025/26 Europa League group stage between Roma (Italy) and Lille (France) will take place on October 2 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Roma vs. Lille: prediction, betting odds, statistics.
Roma
Gian Piero Gasperini's side emerged victorious against Nice in their opening away fixture (2-1). Consequently, Roma secured their fourth win in their last six Europa League matches (1 draw, 1 loss). However, it's worth noting that the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their last 16 games in this European competition. The Italians are currently 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 not conceded more than one goal in 16 of their last 18 home games in this European competition.
- 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 Soule.
Midfielder Leon Bailey and forward Paulo Dybala will miss the match due to injuries.
Lille
In the first round, Bruno Génésio's team overcame Brann at home (2-1). As a result, Lille ended a three-match losing streak in the Europa League and scored in their ninth consecutive match in this tournament. However, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six Europa League games. In the group stage standings, the French side is in sixth place.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 13 away Europa League matches (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 Ozer – Tiago Santos, Maxime Goffi, Chancel Mbemba, Calvin Verdonk – Nabil Bentaleb, Ngalayel Mukau, Hakon Haraldsson – Matias Fernandez Pardo, Hamza Igaman, Osame Sahraoui.
Goalkeeper Marc-Aurele Caillard and defenders Ousmane Touré and Alessandro 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 impressive at home, frequently achieving maximum results on the European stage. In their last 18 home Europa League matches, Roma has claimed 15 victories (2 draws, 1 loss), defeating notable opponents such as Milan, Bayer, Porto, and Athletic Bilbao. Additionally, the team has kept clean sheets in ten of these matches.
Lille has struggled in away fixtures in European club tournaments, securing only two wins in their last 13 away Europa League matches (5 draws, 6 losses). The French side has lost their last two away matches in this competition, conceding five goals in total. Overall, the club has not been defensively solid, keeping just one clean sheet in their last 12 away Europa League games.
I expect another strong performance from Roma at home, and my prediction: Roma to win
