The home team secured all 3 points.

Both Roma and Braga are close to securing a Europa League playoff spot with three games remaining, and they will face off for all three points on Thursday.

The two teams will meet at the Stadio Olimpico, with a record of only three wins out of three matches played, and the Giallorossi currently trailing their Portuguese opponents in the league standings.

Latest team news for AS Roma vs Braga

With the goal of gaining momentum in Serie A, where Roma are currently in the lower half of the table, coach Claudio Ranieri may make some changes to the lineup compared to the match against Lecce.

Injury-prone striker Paulo Dybala and veteran defender Mats Hummels may be rested, while Nicola Zalewski, Mario Hermoso and captain Lorenzo Pellegrini are strong candidates for a promotion to the first team.

Only Bryan Cristante and Zeki Celik are unavailable due to injury, while it remains uncertain whether Artem Dovbyk will play after missing last week's match. If not, Ranieri may use a false nine or the Uzbek reserve striker, Eldor Shomurodov.

On Braga's side, coach Carlos Carvalhal has yet to find his ideal squad for this season, and his selections could change unpredictably.

Just ahead of 38-year-old midfielder Joao Moutinho, captain Ricardo Horta and Bruma regularly play behind Amine El Ouazzani further up the pitch. Bruma has been involved in eight goals in his last 11 European matches, including three this season.

Paulo Oliveira (calf problem) and Rodrigo Zalazar (muscle injury) are the main injury concerns for the visiting team ahead of their trip to Rome.

Latest predicted lineups for AS Roma vs Braga

Rome:

Svilar; Mancini, Hermoso, Ndicka; Abdulhmaid, Le Fee, Paredes, Zalewski; Pellegrini, Pisilli; Shomurodov

Vaga:

Matheus; Ferreira, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi; Fernandes, Carvalho, Moutinho, Gomez; Horta, Bruma; Ouazzani

Latest AS Roma vs Braga football match prediction

Roma salvaged a valuable point in their last Europa League match, twice equalizing to hold Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-2 draw in London, opening up a two-point gap to the knockout stages.

The two central defenders saved manager Claudio Ranieri on his return to England, with Evan Ndicka scoring the first equalizer and Mats Hummels, after conceding an early penalty, leveling the score in second-half stoppage time.

Despite having reached the later rounds of UEFA competitions in the last three seasons, Roma, with only six points, have yet to meet expectations and will have to play a playoff to secure a place in the round of 16 if the current situation continues.

Off the pitch, Roma also struggled in Serie A, finally ending a run of four consecutive defeats with a 4-1 victory over Lecce on Saturday night. They had lost six of their previous seven matches, but three second-half goals gave Ranieri his first win of his third stint at the club.

Remaining at the Stadio Olimpico for Thursday's European match, Roma can rely on their impressive home record in the Europa League: they have won eight of their last 10 group stage or tournament matches, and lost only one of their last 20.

From Braga's perspective, they are at a disadvantage as they have lost both previous encounters with Roma: 0-2 away and 1-3 at home in the 2020-21 Europa League season.

However, they have overtaken Roma in the standings this season, having beaten Hoffenheim last month, moving them up to 18th place with seven points from four games.

Bruma, Roger Fernandes, and Vitor Carvalho scored in a crucial home victory, keeping Braga's hopes alive of finishing in the top eight, which would secure them direct qualification to the round of 16.

Coach Carlos Carvalhal then led the team to a victory against AVS in the Primeira Liga, but Bruma's brace only helped Braga draw with Estoril on Friday, as they lost their two-goal advantage.

Currently, Braga are three points behind the top four in Portugal and must shift their focus back to the lower-tier European competition, where they will conclude their group stage with a match against Lazio, Roma's rivals, early next year.

Predicting the score for AS Roma vs Braga

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the AS Roma vs Braga match:

• Sportsmole: AS Roma 2-1 Braga

• WhoScore: AS Roma 2-0 Braga
• Our prediction: AS Roma 2-1 Braga

When and where can I watch AS Roma vs Braga live?

To watch the AS Roma vs Braga match live in the Europa League at 00:45 on December 13th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport here or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.

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