Introduction – Roma vs Barcelona Prediction 2022/2023
In the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals, Roma and Barcelona will face each other on Tuesday, 21st. The Italian team knows that the mission is challenging, but they will try to achieve a good result in the first match. The game will take place at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, which can accommodate over 72,000 spectators.
Roma and Barcelona have never faced each other in an official women’s football match before. Therefore, this Women’s Champions League quarter-final will provide a unique encounter.
Roma
As the second-placed team in Group B of the previous round, Roma enters the quarter-finals as the biggest underdog of the knockout stage. However, their campaign has been excellent so far. In six matches played in the group, the team won four times, drew once, and suffered only one defeat, earning a total of 13 points.
Roma’s only loss in the competition was to the strong Wolfsburg, losing 4-2 away from home. The team’s only draw in the group stage was against the Germans, 1-1, when they played as hosts. Other than that, the Italian team won both matches against St. Polten and Slavia Prague (highlighted by the 5-0 against the Austrians).
Barcelona
On the other side of the duel, we will have one of the strongest teams in women’s football in the world today. As the Group D leaders, Barcelona has had an excellent campaign in the Women’s Champions League so far. In the previous round, they won five matches and suffered only one loss, earning a total of 15 points.
Only Bayern Munich managed to defeat Barcelona in the tournament, with a 3-1 win at home. However, in the game played in Spain, the Catalan team defeated Bayern 3-0. In addition, the team also won twice against Benfica and Rosengard, including a 9-0 win against the Portuguese in their debut.
Roma vs Barcelona Prediction 2022/2023
Roma’s campaign at home in this Women’s Champions League has been excellent. In three matches played as hosts, they won twice and drew once against the strong Wolfsburg. Meanwhile, playing away from home, Barcelona won two matches and suffered one defeat, as mentioned, against Bayern Munich.
Despite this, due to the difference in squad quality, Barcelona is undoubtedly the favorite. However, it is likely that the match will not be so easy for the visiting team. Therefore, considering the chances of the Italian team making things difficult for their rivals, it is worth betting on the Asian handicap ‘Roma +2.5.’
In all three games played at home in this Women’s Champions League, Roma has scored at least one goal. At the same time, Barcelona has also conceded in all away matches in the competition. Therefore, another good choice for bettors is to bet on the ‘yes’ option in the both teams to score market.
FAQ – Roma vs Barcelona Prediction 2022/2023
The game will be played on March 21th, 2023.
Roma and Barcelona have never faced each other in an official women’s football match before.
It is worth betting on the Asian handicap ‘Roma +2.5.’ Another good choice for bettors is to bet on the ‘yes’ option in the both teams to score market.