Royale Union SG-Roma: Juric in Belgium to chase away the travel sickness; formations, schedules

Saint-Gilles 6 November 2024 - La Rome is hunting for important points to confirm itself at the highest levels of European football, but to do so it must begin to overcome its greatest limitation: travel sickness. Tomorrow the Giallorossi fly to Belgium where they will face Royal Union Saint-Gilloise in the challenge valid for the fourth day of the championship phase of Europa League. The halfway point of this first part of the new European football format will be played away from the Olimpico for the Capitoline team, faced with an opponent within their reach, but above all faced with the character limitations of the Wolf Cubs who have been producing a two-faced season so far. Kick-off is set in Belgium for 18:45 on Thursday 7 November 2024.

To do this, however, the Rome will have to overcome a team that is anything but easy to beat. The Belgian boys are in fact part of a noble team that has fallen from grace in the country of Flanders and that is trying to carve out space for itself again both at home and in Europe. In a similar way to what could be the Genoa and Pro Vercelli in Italy, the Saint-Gilles team boasts 11 Belgian championships won, all before the Second World War. In the post-war period, many ups and downs between Pro League (then Division d'Honneur) and Division 1B, until the definitive return to the top Belgian league which has lasted since the 2020-21 season. Since then three seasons where the yellow and blues have fought for the title always arriving between second and third place, managing also last year to enrich their trophy cabinet with the first trophy after 90 years: the Belgian Cup. This year they want to raise the bar even further by showing their muscles in Europe too. The squad is of quality and full of players of varying ages with very interesting profiles. The star is the Japanese centre-back Machida, a player with an imposing physique and very underrated with the ball at his feet, while the great future profile is the 2004 class sadiki: midfielder with great intensity and capable of recovering a very high number of balls in midfield.

There is no doubt, however, that the balance of quality on the pitch is tipped towards the Rome. Just like in the previous challenges of this Europa League, except perhaps the debut against theAthletic Club of Bilbao, success and defeat in these matches depend a lot on the tactical and mental approach of the Giallorossi. The trip to Belgium is no different from this point of view. Against Verona perhaps we saw a more unfortunate match, which was not managed badly like the ones against Elfsborg, Monza o Fiorentina; however, the final result remains, which sees Juric lose once again away from home. The trip is not the easiest, but undoubtedly within the reach of the team and the superior quality of its squad, together with the right application this team must restart, sometimes confused and perhaps still unable to digest the directives of its coach in the best way.

The referee designations for the fourth day of Europa League carried out by UEFA has decided that the challenge between Royale Union Saint Gilloise e Rome, scheduled for Thursday 7 November at 18:45, there will be the French Jerome Brisard. Compatriots Auger and Pages are ready as assistants, while the 4th Official will be Vernice. Delajod is at the VAR, Lissorgue is at the AVAR. For the French referee, this will be the eighth of the season, the second in Europa League to which he adds a third international one in Nations League. In addition to these 5 matches in his home country, 4 of which in Ligue 1 and 1 in Ligue 2. For the French referee it will be the second time he has taken charge of the team from the capital, the only precedent dates back to last year when at the Olimpico Roma beat Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0. This will be the first time he has faced the Belgian team Brisard.

Probable lineups

For the Belgian formation pocognili should focus on his 3-5-2 which could vary in the formation in one with two attacking midfielders behind the striker, but in any case characterized by a three-man defense. In goal there will be the captain of the yellow and blues Moris, defended in the center by the team's star, Machida, where three players will compete for two shirts to complete the department Burgess, Sykes and Leysen. Mac Allister out due to injury. On the wings there will be Castro Montes e Niang will occupy the lanes next to Vanhouette, sadiki e Rasmussen. Forward Ivanovic will probably be joined by Rodriguez.

Ivan Yuric must turn the page and remove that zero from the away wins box. Against the Belgian team he is ready with his 3-4-2-1 with Silker in goal, protected by a three-man line that should see Hummels holder to give N'Dicka some breathing space, with Mancini e Angelino to complete the department. In midfield Steel goes to the right, El Shaarawy on the opposite side, while Crisitant e Koné They should be the pair in the middle. In three-quarters Dybala e Pellegrini behind dovbyk These should be the Croatian coach's choices for the Roman attack.

Royal Union Saint-Gilloise (3-5-2) Moris; Burgess, Sykes, Machida; Castro-Montes, Sadiki, Vanhoutte, Rasmussen, Rodriguez; Ivanovich, Niang. All. Sebastien Pocognoli.

Rome (3-4-2-1) Svilar; Mancini, Hummels, Angelino; Celik, Cristante, Koné, El Shaarawy; Dybala, Pellegrini; Dovbyk. All. Ivan Juric.

Where to watch the match

The match between Royal Union Saint-Gilloise e Rome of 7 November 2024, valid for the fourth day of the championship phase of the Europa League, will begin at 18:45 on Thursday 7 November 2024. There will be several options available to watch the match. The match will be visible on satellite on the platform Sky, to 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, Xbox console, or to a TIMVISION BOX, to an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast device. Viewing also possible via app or website NOW on tablets, PCs and smartphones. The commentary of the challenge will be entrusted to Riccardo Gentile and Aldo Serena.