At Stadio Olimpico on 23 October 2025, AS Roma welcome Viktoria Plzeň in a Europa League tie where the hosts seek a sharp response after their last European setback, while the visitors arrive industrious but uneven.
Scoreline Pick: 3–1 Roma
The selection is a 3–1 home win. Roma’s overall form trends positive despite a recent league stumble, and a focused reaction at the Olimpico should translate into sustained territory, chance volume, and a couple of decisive moments. Plzeň have enough punch to nick one - particularly via counters or set pieces - but their inconsistency and defensive lapses make it hard to resist Roma over ninety minutes.
Roma: Response Mode at Home
A defeat in the previous Europa League outing heightens urgency, and the setting favors the Giallorossi. Expect proactive pressure, full-backs advancing to pin the flanks, and creative links around the box to pry open a compact block. Even on off-days they generate looks; the task is cleaner execution and calmer game management once ahead.
Plzeň: Competitive but Brittle
Effort levels in Europe have been commendable, yet putting together back-to-back wins has been elusive. They can break lines quickly and threaten from dead balls, which keeps them live for a goal, but extended phases without control invite waves of pressure they’ve struggled to absorb away to stronger opposition.
Game Script & Risk Notes
An early Roma breakthrough would stretch the contest, inviting transitions in both directions and tilting the scoreline toward the total implied by 3–1. The primary risk to the pick is a low-tempo grind if Plzeň succeed in slowing rhythm and crowding the penalty area, or if Roma’s finishing wastefulness lets the visitors hang around longer than expected; even then, the matchup still leans to the hosts with a margin.
