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The Dutch side and Mourinho's team have proven to be title contenders in this competition. See who takes the lead to the second leg after Thursday's match.

The UEFA Europa League Quarterfinals get underway with one clash between two of the best teams in the competition. Feyenoord and Roma, who battled each other for the UEFA Europa Conference League title last season, lock horns one more time in a crucial KO stage tie in the second most relevant club competition in Europe.

The hosts will try to live up to the expectations they have created for their fans all season long. Top of the Eredivisie with an eight-point lead over Ajax, Feyenoord enter this clash with an impressive form at home, and to give their supporters even more hope, with one of the tournament's top scorers in their team. Striker Santiago Giménez has rocked defenders in Europe and in domestic tournaments, finding the back of the net five times in the European competition.

The red and white side topped Group F thanks to their goal difference, which was decisive to determine those teams that went through after all four clubs finished with eight points to their name. Once in the KO stage, Het Legioen eliminated Shakthar Donetsk to earn a spot among the top eight teams.

On the other hand, Roma will enter this clash trying to win consecutive European trophies under Jose Mourinho, following their Europa Conference League triumph last season. The giallorossi have relied heavily on players such as Andrea Belotti, Paulo Dybala, and Tammy Abraham, who have scored quite a few goals for the Serie A club en route to this stage.

The team from the Italian Serie A made it so far in the tournament after surviving Group C, where they claimed the runner-up spot and joined Betis to play in the KO Stage. Once there, Mourinho's men eliminated RB Salzburg in the knockout round playoffs, only to follow that up with a consistent two-nil aggregate win against Real Sociedad in the Round of 16.

Here are some more interesting facts to keep an eye on before this match kicks off.

Feyenoord vs Roma - Team news

Feyenoord make it to this game with an impressive run that has seen them lose only once in their last 24 games. Their only defeat in that span came at Ajax's hands, who eliminated them from the Dutch Cup after beating them 2-1 last week. Out of those 23 games, Feyenoord have won eighteen games, with their last outing ending in a 5-1 win against Waalwijk.

On the other side of the pitch, Roma make it to this stage of the competition with mixed results, although their last two games have ended in wins for Mourinho's men against Sampdoria (3-0) and Torino (1-0). The team led by the Special One enters this match without conceding in their last three Europa League matches, making them quite a defensive powerhouse in the competition.

Here are the names of unavailable players for each team

Feyenoord - Injured: Justin Bijlow Doubtful: Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

Roma - Injured: Rick Karsdorp, Ola Solbakken, Ebrima Darboe.

Feyenoord vs Roma - Head-to-head

This will be the fourth game between these teams across all European competitions. So far, Roma have beaten Feyenoord twice in those meetings, while the other fixture ended in a draw.
The most recent game between these teams ended in a one-nil win for Roma. That match also handed the Giallorossi their first-ever European crown in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
Feyenoord are unbeaten in 13 home games. Those games have ended in 11 wins and 2 draws for the Dutch club.
Roma's boss Jose Mourinho will face Feyenoord for the fourth time in his career. His record against the Dutch team stands at two wins and one loss.
The most recent UEFA Europa League tie between these teams ended with a 2-1 score for Roma. That match took place in 2015, with three players being sent off.