(First Leg 2-0)
Real Madrid welcome AS Roma to the Santiago Bernabeu to contest the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 clash and barring a major calamity, the home side should be able to seal their place in the quarter finals of the competition.
Real Madrid Match Betting News
Real Madrid have managed to lift the doom and gloom surrounding the club following a 7-1 hammering of Celta Vigo during the weekend and the victory was the perfect medicine to please the disgruntled club faithful.
Now Madrid focus their attention to the Champions League as they welcome Roma to the Santiago Bernabeu to contest the second leg of the Round of 16 and with a two goal advantage being established in the away encounter, Zinedine Zidane’s men should have no problems in sealing their place in the Quarter Finals.
Marcelo, Gareth Bale and Pepe all featured during the 7-1 drubbing of Celta Vigo and the trio are likely to start on Tuesday night against Roma.
AS Roma Match Betting News
Roma have enjoyed a wonderful upturn in fortunes since the appointment of Luciano Spalletti as manager and the Giallorossi managed to strengthen their grip on third spot in Serie A with a 4-1 hammering of Fiorentina.
However, Roma’s fate in the Champions League seems to have already been sealed following the disappointing 2-0 home defeat in the first leg against Real Madrid and while nothing can be ruled out in the Champions League, it seems highly improbable that Spalletti’s men will be able to overturn the deficit in the second leg in midweek.
Elio Capradossi, Ezequiel Ponce, Norbert Gyömber and Daniele De Rossi are the injury concerns for Roma ahead of the clash.
Real Madrid vs AS Roma Match Prediction
Roma did claim a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid during their last visit to the Santiago Bernabeu during the 2007/08 season but the Italians need an even more comprehensive victory in order to qualify this time around.
Real Madrid have been in imperious form at home and while Los Blancos do have their weakness, it is very unlikely that the Spanish giants will concede three goals without scoring on the night.
