Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma: UEFA Europa League Semi-Final Preview

Where to Watch

* **US:** Paramount+ * **UK:** BT Sport 2 * **Germany:** DAZN * **Italy:** Sky Sport Uno

Match Details

* **Date:** May 9, 2024 * **Time:** 19:00 UTC * **Venue:** BayArena, Leverkusen

Preview

Bayer Leverkusen will host Roma in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final on Thursday, May 9. Leverkusen will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in European competition to 50 games, while Roma will be aiming to reach their second Europa League final in three years.

Leverkusen finished top of Group G ahead of Celtic, Ferencvaros, and Real Betis, before knocking out Ferencvaros and Atalanta in the knockout rounds. Roma, meanwhile, finished second in Group C behind Ludogorets, before beating Salzburg and Shakhtar Donetsk in the knockout stages.

The two sides have met twice before in European competition, with Roma winning both matches. The most recent meeting came in the 2019/20 Europa League quarter-finals, with Roma winning 4-1 on aggregate.

Leverkusen will be without the suspended Piero Hincapie for the first leg, while Roma will be missing the injured Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Nonetheless, both teams will be confident of reaching the final.