Seeking a memorable fightback if they are to reach the Europa League quarter-finals, Real Sociedad welcome Roma to Anoeta on Thursday, in the second leg of their last-16 tie.

As they trail by two goals following last week’s opener in Rome, La Real have the odds stacked against them when they meet Jose Mourinho’s men.

Players to watch: Sociedad’s good luck charm Alexander Sörloth has won all 11 of the competitive matches in which he has scored this season, including two in the UEL.

Looking to thwart him yet again will be former Sociedad player Diego Llorente, who has now won each of his last four appearances for Roma or Leeds United.

Hot stat: All but one of Sociedad’s last 11 games in all competitions produced fewer than 2.5 total goals.

Real Sociedad Europa League form:

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Roma Europa League form:

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Real Sociedad possible starting lineup:

Remiro; Gorosabel, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Rico; Zubimendi, Merino; Oyarzabal, Silva, Kubo; Sorloth

Roma possible starting lineup:

Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Llorente; Karsdorp, Cristante, Matic, Zalewski; Wijnaldum, Dybala; Abraham

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Even if La Real can shake off the shackles of their goalscoring struggles to bring themselves back into the tie, Roma pose enough danger at the other end to score at least once too.

The Giallorossi’s strikers may be misfiring, but Paulo Dybala is a class apart at this level – and their proficiency from set-pieces could also see them over the line.