AS Roma vs VFB Stuttgart: Match Preview and Team Updates

AS Roma will face VfB Stuttgart at Stadio Olimpico on Thursday night, both teams looking to gain important points in the Europa League.

With matching records and standings, this clash between two European clubs is set to be an exciting encounter with major consequences for their chances of advancing to the last 16.

AS Roma vs VFB Stuttgart – Match preview and team news

• Date: Thursday, 22nd January.
• Kick-off: 8pm BST.
• Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma.

AS Roma team news

Manager Gian Piero Gasperini welcomes back several crucial players for Thursday’s match. Zeki Celik has recovered from a flexor issue and is back in the squad.

However, Roma still faces significant injury problems. Mario Hermoso is out for about two weeks, and Artem Dovbyk is still in recovery.

On a positive note, Paulo Dybala continues to shine, having scored and provided an assist in Roma’s recent win against Torino, bringing crucial creativity to the team.

Young striker Evan Ferguson is also back after his injury and has already scored two goals in five Europa League matches for Roma.

VFB Stuttgart team news

Stuttgart will travel to Rome missing key midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, who is suspended due to yellow card accumulation. He recently returned from the Africa Cup of Nations but will not play in this important match.

Angelo Stiller, performing well this season, is uncertain for Thursday due to a minor injury.

Additionally, Lazar Jovanovic (back) and Tiago Tomás (muscular injury) will also miss the game.

On the brighter side, Ermedin Demirović is back in the Europa League squad after recovering from an injury, boosting Stuttgart’s attacking options.

AS Roma

Roma has won their last three Europa League matches, bouncing back after a tough start that included losses to Lyon and Viktoria Plzeň. In Serie A, they are currently fourth with 42 points from 21 matches, having won 14 games without a draw.

VFB Stuttgart

Stuttgart is unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions, sitting fourth in the Bundesliga. They come into this match following a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin.

Predicted lineups

AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Ghilardi; Rensch, Christante, Kone, Wesley; Pellegrini, Dybala; Ferguson.

VFB Stuttgart: Nubel; Assignon, Hendriks, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Karazor, Andres; Leweling, Undav, Fuhrich; Demirovic.

How to watch AS Roma vs VFB Stuttgart?

Viewers in the UK can watch the match on TNT Sports 3.

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