ROMA are taking on Feyenoord in the first ever final of the Europa Conference League.
Jose Mourinho will be looking to end what has been, by his standards, a trophy famine, having last tasted cup glory with Man Utd in 2017.
But Mourinho knows his side will have to be at their best to overcome Feyenoord, who have got past Marseille, Slavia Prague and Partizan to reach this stage.
- Start time: 8pm BST
- TV/Live stream: BT Sport 1/BT Sport YouTube
- Roma XI: Patricio, Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez, Karsdorp, Cristante, Mkhitaryan, Pellegrini, Zalewski, Zaniolo, Abraham
- Feyenoord XI: Biljow, Geertruida, Sensei, Malacia, Sinisterra, Kokcu, Nelson, Aursnes, Trauner, Til, Dessers
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What time does Roma vs Feyenoord kick off?
- Roma take on Feyenoord TONIGHT – Wednesday, May 23.
- The match kicks off at 8pm UK time – 9pm local time.
- It takes place at the Air Albania Stadium, Tirana.
- When the sides last met in 2015, Roma won 2-1 in Rotterdam to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory in the Europa League.
What TV channel is Roma vs Feyenoord on and can I live stream it?
- Roma vs Feyenoord is live on BT Sport 1.
- Coverage commences at 7.30pm – half an hour before kick-off.
- To stream it live, head to the BT Sport website, app or YouTube channel.
Can I watch Roma vs Feyenoord for free?
- Yes. BT Sport have made all their digital platforms free to air for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League finals.
Team news
Jose Mourinho will have to cope without former Manchester United and Arsenal star Henrikh Mkhitaryan as the Armenian continues to nurse his hamstring issue.
However, Nicolo Zanilo has recovered from his latest muscular injury which should see the midfielder recalled back to the squad where he can assist ex-Chelsea star Tammy Abraham.
Elsewhere, Feyenoord boss Arne Slot has a clean bill of health with the exception of goalkeeper Justin Biljow, who has been side-lined since March.
- Kieran Davies
Go reinvent yourself in Rome
It seems a repeating theme now that players who never seem to have their chance at Chelsea, go to Roma to find themselves.
Tammy Abraham is the latest player to follow in the footsteps of Mohamed Salah in his debut season in Serie A.
The England striker has 27 goals in all competitions this season for Roma.
- Kieran Davies
All hail 'quella speciale'
Having won all four major UEFA finals he has competed in, Mourinho brings an aura to the final of invincibility.
The Portuguese manager will be looking to extend his perfect record in European finals this evening.
The self-proclaimed 'Special One' can achieve feats this evening that are eclipsed by no other manager.
- Kieran Davies
All roads lead from Rome
For both sides it has been a long journey to be the first sides to compete for the UEFA Conference League trophy.
Everything seems geared up at The National Stadium in Tirana, Albania.
- Kieran Davies
Portuguese man of spells and magic
The Roma manager re-affirmed the media that if any of them have any notions of him being a wizard are way off the mark:
I don’t believe in magical potions, I don’t believe in magical spells […] There’s nothing special to be done, just us to be us as a team. Knowing the qualities we have, knowing the limitations we have. For me, no matter how the final ends, this is a positive season for us.
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- Kieran Davies
Dutch firing on all cylinders
Undefeated since the start of the tournament, the Eredivisie club have found the net 28 times in 12 Conference League games.
They have the tournament’s top scorer this campaign so far.
Cyriel Dessers has scored 10 goals in the competition this season.
- Kieran Davies
Breaking the Italian curse
Roma, one of Italy’s biggest clubs for so many years do not have the trophies to show for some of their experiences in Europe.
Having lost in their two previous UEFA finals, nerves will be a major factor this evening.
The experience of manager Jose Mourinho, a serial-winner, will be key to success.
- Kieran Davies
Welcome to Roma vs Feyenoord
‘The Special One’ takes his Roma side into the Conference League showpiece hoping he can finally break their UEFA final jinx and finally give the Giallorossi their first ever European trophy but Feyenoord will have something to say about that in Albania this evening.
Having won the Champions League twice (Porto and Inter), UEFA Cup once (Porto) and the Europa League once (Man Utd) Jose Mourinho has the chance this evening to become the only manager to win Europe’s four major honours.
Feyenoord have a proven European track record, winning the European Cup in 1970 and lifting the UEFA Cup in 1974 and 2002.
They could become the first club to have had their hands on all three of the current major UEFA club competition trophies.
For Roma, Nicolo Zaniolo is in contention to start after featuring as a substitute last time out.
Bryan Cristante is another player pushing for a starting berth with his form in Europe this term.
Back after his hamstring injury, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is now available and could support Tammy Abraham.
For Feyenoord, first choice goalkeeper Justin Bijlow has only just returned to training so Ofir Marciano will continue in goal for the Dutch side.
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