Portuguese powerhouse Porto will face Serie A's Roma in the first leg of their Europa League playoff, with a spot in the last 16 at stake.

Porto narrowly advanced to the Europa League playoffs, securing a 1-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the final matchday. Despite struggling domestically with five consecutive league draws, Porto have a strong record against Roma in past encounters, winning all three previous ties. However, their recent knockout record in UEFA competitions is poor, with just five wins in their last 25 ties.

Roma, finishing one point ahead of Porto in the league phase, booked their playoff spot with a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. They too have been underperforming in Serie A, sitting ninth, and have recently exited the Coppa Italia. Interim coach Claudio Ranieri has improved the team but needs to overcome a poor record in knockout matches, with Roma winning just three of their last 19 away games in the Europa League.

Prediction：Porto 1-1 Roma

Porto vs Roma stream and TV listing

Liberia：DStv Now

Portugal：Sport TV Multiscreen

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