Roma players will still be thinking about last season's 7-1 drubbing by Manchester United when the two teams re-clash on Tuesday. However, they will be hopeful to repeat last season's 2-1 home win over the mighty Premiership champions.

Here are my reasons for this pick:

First of all, this game will be the fifth time that these two sides lock horns in the past 12 months and the third time in the Stadio Olimpico. Roma has beaten Manchester 2-1 in the CL last year, while they only managed a draw in the group stages this year.

Second, Roma are currently in a fantastic form. They have been performing well in the Schudetto and have managed to cut Inter’s lead at the top of Serie A to just four points. If they manage to deliver the same performance, it'll be very hard for the Red Devils to grab any points today.

Regarding teams news, De Rossi is likely to wear the captain's armband instead of injured skipper Totti, whose absence could be crucial for Luciano Spalletti's team. Perrotta will also miss this match due to suspension. On the other hand, Van der Sar has travelled with the team to Rome and is available for selection. The Holland number one has completed recovery from a groin injury, which forced him to miss the Red Devils' 4-0 win over Aston Villa at the weekend. However, Portuguese winger Luis Nani is set to miss out on Tuesday's clash as he is still struggling with a thigh problem. Surprisingly, French defender Mikael Silvestre has been included in the squad after recovering from a serious knee ligament injury.

Verdict: I can't see Manchester winning here today. So on level ball, I'll definitely be with the hosts.

Good Luck



Pick : AS Roma DnB
Odds : 2.25
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : Gamebookers
Date : 2008-04-01
Match Result : 0-2
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