Elfsborg-Roma: Juric's first away game in search of points in Sweden, lineups and TV times

Rome 3 October 2024 – Three points up for grabs for the continuation of this new European season completely revolutionised compared to last year. After a complicated debut againstAthletic Club of Bilbao, Rome flies to Sweden where he will face the BorasElfsborg, the runner-up team of their country, returned to the main phase of a UEFA competition 11 years after the last time. The match will be played at the Boras Arena, a stadium with just under 20 thousand seats, with kick-off scheduled for today, Thursday 3 October at 21:XNUMX. 

La Rome is coming off a happy start with Juric on the bench. Three different challenges have awaited the team from the capital in the last 10 days, with mixed results that are always positive, but one simple constant: they have all been played at the Olimpico. For the coach, in fact, this is the first test away from home since he took charge of the Giallorossi, which is not necessarily a bad thing. In all three challenges, in fact, the public from the capital has always been in open protest with the team after the dismissal of The Rossi. From the silence of the Curva Sud, to the whistles, his Rome has survived a hostile environment and convinced with its performances on the pitch, attracting all the skeptics to its side. Now a change of scenery will also serve to test the team in different environments, especially in front of teams that, in this type of competition, make their home stadium a fortress for their ambitions of glory against battleships like the Giallorossi. The success against Venice The comeback was a great demonstration of character, but it also showed some shortcomings that could be exploited by the opponents of the RomeIt remains to be seen whether the positive results of this start-up will be followed up. Juric, on paper the away match in Boras will probably be the easiest challenge of this season Europa League, the three points are the goal.

On the other side of the field will be a team hungry for success. TheElfsbrog in the last Allsvenskan failed to take home the title due to a mere question of goals: having scored just two goals less in goal difference, the yellow and blacks lost the race for the title with the Malmo, after finishing tied on 64 points. This result, however, earned the Swedish team a place in the preliminaries of Europa League, where they faced four qualifying rounds to qualify for the championship stage. The yellow and blacks eliminated in order Pafos, Sheriff Tiraspol, Rijeka e Molde, managing to win all matches except a draw against the Croatians of Rijeka and the defeat in the return match against Molde, where the Swedes, however, overcame the other Scandinavian team on penalties. The debut in the championship phase, however, saw the Swedish team lose 3-2 againstAZ Alkmaar a fun and very complicated challenge, concluded with many regrets for the Scandinavians. The ones to keep an eye on in the Swedish team are not so much its players, a mix of youth products and scouting discoveries, but rather its coach. The coach of the Swedes is the former Palermo and Genoa player Oscar Hiljermark, who retired at a very young age due to numerous physical problems: in fact, he made 99 appearances in Serie A as a player.

UEFA's referee designation for this second matchday Europa League, will see Estonian Kristo Tohver referee the match between Elfsborg and Roma. The Baltic referee will be assisted by his compatriots Silver Koiv and Sten Klaasen, with an Estonian also as fourth official in Juri Frischer. In the VAR room there will be the Dutch Clay Ruperti and another Estonian in Marko Liiva. For the Baltic referee it will be the third of the season, the precedents have all been at international level between Countries League e preliminaries of Europe League. A precedent between Elfsborg and referee, with the home defeat by 0-1 against the Red Bull Salzburg, in the 2013-14 Europa League, while it will be the first time with the Rome in the field.

Probable lineups

First historical crossing between Elfsborg e Rome, with the former Genoa and Palermo coach who will focus on his 3-4-2-1, in a formation mirroring that of Roma. Confirmed in goal Pettersson, while Holmen will not be in defence, having been sent off against AZ Alkmaar, he will be ready to take his place henryksson, XNUMX Yegbe e Buhari to complete the department. Hedlund right and Hult on the left in midfield they will flank Besfort Zeneli e GrandmotherIn attack the trident will be composed of Arber Zeneli, Michael Baidoo in the center e Qassem to the left.

Juric could continue to rotate its interpreters, but a large turnover is not expected at Roma, also by virtue of a coach, who is still trying to understand the best balance for his team. Confirmed between the posts again Silker, as well as the defensive line which will be composed of Mancini, N'Dicka e Beautiful. Steel confirmed on the right, but watch out for Saud who is raring to go, while Angelino it is untouchable on the left. pisilli e Paredes will form an unprecedented midfield. In attack Shomurodov he is the candidate to replace, at least initially, the tired Dovbyk, supported by Baldanzi e Pellegrini.

Elfsborg (3-4-2-1) Pettersson; Buhari, Henriksson, Yegbe; Hedlund, B. Zeneli, Ouma, Hult; Qasem, A. Zeneli; Baidoo. All. Oscar Hiljemark.

Rome (3-4-2-1) Svilar; Mancini, N'Dicka, Hermoso; Celik, Paredes, Pisilli, Angelino; Baldanzi, Pellegrini; Shomurodov. All. Ivan Juric.

Where to watch the match

The match between Elfsborg e Rome of the Boras Arena in Boras (Sweden), valid for the second day of the championship phase of the Europa League, will start at 21:3 on Thursday 2024 October XNUMX. There will be several options to watch the match. The match will be visible on satellite on the Sky platform, on the channels Sky Sports One (channel 201) e Sky Sports channel 252. The match will also be available in streaming on NOW for those who have subscribed to the platform and on Sky Go for those who have a season ticket Sky. You can follow the match by downloading the app on your smart TV or by connecting the TV to a PlayStation 4/5 console, Xbox, or to a TIMVISION BOX, to an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast device. Viewing is also possible via the NOW app or website on tablets, PCs and smartphones. The commentary of the match valid for the second day of the championship phase of Europa League, will be entrusted to Federico Zancan and Aldo Serena.