AS Roma hosts Torino at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday evening in a Coppa Italia last-16 match, with a spot in the quarter-finals at stake, along with a clash against Inter Milan on 4 February.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s team is in excellent form, currently standing third in Serie A with 39 points from 20 games. Roma secured a 2-0 win against Lecce on 6 January and followed it up with another 2-0 victory over Sassuolo on 10 January, both decided by late goals from Manu Koné and Matías Soulé. The Giallorossi are four points behind league leaders Inter, having played one match more.
AS Roma team news
Gian Piero Gasperini faces a significant challenge with a shortage of strikers, as both first-choice forwards are unavailable. Evan Ferguson left the field against Sassuolo on 10 January due to a lower back injury, which has been diagnosed as a sciatic nerve issue, ruling him out of this match.
Artem Dovbyk also suffered a small muscle tear in his left thigh during the win over Lecce on 6 January and is expected to be out for about two weeks, missing the match against Torino. Paulo Dybala continues to recover from hamstring surgery and will likely start on the bench.
Evan Ndicka is expected to return following his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations. Midfielder Bryan Cristante has completed his suspension and is available for selection.
However, Roma will still be without key players. Tommaso Baldanzi, club captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, and goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini are sidelined due to injuries. Additionally, Neil El Aynaoui is unavailable as he continues international duty in the Africa Cup of Nations.
AS Roma predicted lineup
Possible AS Roma starting XI: Svilar; Mancini, Ziolkowski, Ghilardi; Rensch, Cristante, Pisilli, Tsimikas; Soule, El Shaarawy; Dybala
When will the match kick off?
The match is set to begin at 8pm BST.
How to watch AS Roma vs Torino?
In the UK and Ireland, the match will be available live on Premier Sports 1, with streaming options on Sky Sports’ platforms. DAZN will broadcast the game in various regions, including viewers in both the UK and India.
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