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Roma vs Inter Milan: Preview, Team News and Betting Tips
Preview
Two of Italy's most in-form sides meet in a first-ever European tie on Thursday night as Jose Mourinho's Roma welcome Serie A champions Inter Milan to the Stadio Olimpico for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final. The Giallorossi head into the contest in impressive form, having won their last five matches in all competitions, including a 2-1 victory over bitter rivals Lazio in the Rome derby on Sunday. Inter, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last nine matches against Roma (W6 D3), a run stretching back to 2019. The Nerazzurri are also in good form, having won their last three matches in all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Spezia in Serie A on Saturday. This is the first time that these two sides have met in European competition, and it promises to be a fascinating encounter. Roma will be looking to make the most of their home advantage in the first leg, while Inter will be confident of getting a positive result ahead of the second leg at the San Siro next week.Team News
Roma will be without the suspended Nicolo Zaniolo for the first leg, while Inter will be without the injured Marcelo Brozovic. Roma: Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Karsdorp, Cristante, Pellegrini, Spinazzola; Zaniolo, Abraham, El Shaarawy Inter: Handanovic; Skriniar, de Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic; Martinez, DzekoBetting Tips
Roma to win: 13/8 Draw: 12/5 Inter Milan to win: 11/5 Both teams to score: 4/6 Over 2.5 goals: 4/6 Our prediction: Roma to win 2-1 
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