Bayer Leverkusen are aiming to keep their incredible season going at they host Roma on May 9 in UEFA Europa League action.
Xabi Alonso’s side are still on course for a potential trophy treble this season, following their first ever Bundesliga title win, and they are still unbeaten across all competitions so far in 2023/24.
A 2-0 win in the semifinal first leg in Rome has put Alonso’s charges in the driving seat to reach the final as the campaign winds towards its conclusion.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it worldwide, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma kick off time
This Europa League clash takes place at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany and kicks off on Thursday, May 9 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Thu, May 9 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Thu, May 9 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Thu, May 9 | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| India | Fri, May 10 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Europa League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
USA: Europa League matches are available to stream on Paramount+ (English). New users can currently get a FREE seven-day trial. For this game there will be additional broadcast options on TUDN and CBS with Fubo also streaming all the action from Leverkusen.
ViX , Univision and UniMás is the place to go for Spanish subscribers.
Canada: Every Europa League game streams live on DAZN.
UK: This match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 2 and streamed on discovery+. Every UEFA Champions League and Europa League match this season is available on TNT Sports for only £30.99 / month.
India: JioTV and Sony LIV are the live streaming options for this game.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma lineups, team news
Alonso has a fully fit squad to pick from ahead of this clash and he will go with the strongest possible line up with the Bundesliga already wrapped up.
Bayer Leverkusen predicted XI (3-4-3 right to left): Hradecky (GK) — Kossounou, Tah, Hincapie — Frimpong, Palacios, Andrich, Grimaldo — Wirtz, Schick, Tella.
Bayer Leverkusen subs (12): TBC
Roma are boosted by the return of Zeki Celik following suspension with no fresh injury issues for the visitors.
Roma predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Svilar (GK) — Celik, Mancini, Ndicka, Spinazzola — Bove, Cristante, Pellegrini — Dybala, Abraham, El Shaarawy.
Roma subs (12): TBC
Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma prediction
Bayer Leverkusen already have one foot in the final and their unbeaten record shows little sign of ending against a Roma side with just one win in their last five games in all competitions.
Atalanta and Marseille are tied at 1-1 after their own first leg as they push to reach the final in Dublin on May 22.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Roma