6th Aug. International Club Friendly - Aston Villa VS AS Roma Prediction
International Club Friendly - Aston Villa VS AS Roma
Match Time:07-08-2025 02:45 Thursday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Aston Villa
Aston Villa, coached by Unai Emery, is preparing for the 2025-26 Premier League season after finishing 4th in 2024-25, securing UEFA Champions League qualification. Their pre-season has been inconsistent, with a 2-2 draw against Nashville SC and losses to Leicester City (3-2), Borussia Dortmund (2-0), and Red Star Belgrade (1-0), averaging 1.0 goal scored and 1.8 goals conceded across five friendlies. Key players include Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey, and new signing Amadou Onana, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Martinez; Cash, Bogarde, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Onana; Bailey, Buendia, Ramsey; Watkins. Villa’s strengths are their attacking pace and home support at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium (11,400 capacity, sold out), but injuries to Andrés García and Ross Barkley (both doubtful) and a lack of pre-season wins raise concerns. They aim to sharpen their form before the Premier League opener against West Ham.
AS Roma
AS Roma, led by Claudio Ranieri, is gearing up for the 2025-26 Serie A season after a 6th-place finish in 2024-25, earning Europa League qualification. They’re unbeaten in their last five pre-season games, including a 2-0 win over Torino and a draw against Leicester City, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.6 goals conceded. Key players include Evan Ferguson (two pre-season goals), Tammy Abraham, and Stephan El Shaarawy, with a probable 4-3-3 lineup: Svilar; Çelik, Smalling, Ndicka, Angeliño; Cristante, Bove, Pellegrini; Dybala, Ferguson, El Shaarawy. Roma’s strengths are their defensive solidity and attacking composure, with Ferguson’s early impact noted, but integrating new players like Matías Soulé is a challenge. They face Everton next, aiming to maintain their unbeaten run.
Head-to-Head
This is the first meeting between Aston Villa and AS Roma, making it a fresh matchup. Friendlies between Premier League and Serie A sides average 2.7 goals, with 60% over 2.5 goals and 50% both teams scoring (BTTS).
Predicted Score: Aston Villa 1-1 AS Roma
This friendly on August 6, 2025, at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, at 7:30 PM BST (2:30 PM EDT), is a sell-out, broadcast on VillaTV and streamed on Roma’s platforms, ESPN+, and Sofascore. Villa’s Watkins and Bailey face Roma’s Ferguson and Dybala, with Villa’s home crowd tested by Roma’s five-game unbeaten streak. Villa are slight favorites (+150 odds) over Roma (+200), with a draw at +230, reflecting Villa’s Premier League quality but Roma’s pre-season form. Trends (Villa: 40% over 2.5 goals; Roma: 60%) and betting tips suggest a competitive match, with BTTS favored at -167 odds. The 20°C evening may see cards if Villa’s urgency leads to fouls, refereed by an unconfirmed official. Villa may score through Watkins, with Ferguson likely netting for Roma. Villa’s home edge is balanced by Roma’s defensive resilience and attacking threat, pointing to a draw.
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