AS Roma and Juventus will face off at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday in a crucial Serie A match, with both teams vying for Champions League qualification.
AS Roma is in fourth place, holding a four-point lead over sixth-placed Juventus. They are eager to maintain this gap in the competition for Europe’s top tournament.
AS Roma vs Juventus – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 1st March.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico.
AS Roma team news
Gian Piero Gasperini will assess Paulo Dybala’s fitness late on after he has been out for four matches due to a left knee injury.
Matias Soule is confirmed out for the Juventus match, even though he has recovered from a groin issue. “Soule won’t be available for Sunday,” Gasperini stated in his pre-match remarks.
Mario Hermoso may return after missing almost three weeks with a foot injury, but he is now dealing with another lower-body issue that could hinder his participation.
Stephan El Shaarawy, who has been dealing with an Achilles strain, has started partial training and might come off the bench.
Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson remain sidelined with their injuries, both expected back in April.
Juventus team news
Luciano Spalletti will not have captain Manuel Locatelli available, as he is suspended following a yellow card against Como last weekend.
Teun Koopmeiners is likely to fill in for Locatelli in the midfield.
Gleison Bremer is expected to rejoin the starting lineup after missing the match against Como and sitting out the Champions League game against Galatasaray.
Unavailable players include Dusan Vlahovic, Emil Holm, and Arkadiusz Milik.
Mattia Perin will continue as goalkeeper after starting Wednesday’s match against Galatasaray, taking over from Michele Di Gregorio.
Form
AS Roma
Gian Piero Gasperini’s team has managed to stay in the top four despite recent challenges, ending February with a strong 3-0 win over Cremonese at home.
Gasperini highlighted the importance of the upcoming match: “The four-point lead is significant for Roma, but it’s not decisive for the final standings. This race will be determined later.”
Juventus
Juventus arrives in Rome needing a victory after a tough stretch that included being knocked out of the Champions League.
The team suffered two consecutive Serie A losses to Inter (3-2) and Como (2-0), along with their elimination from the Champions League against Galatasaray.
After a 5-2 loss to Galatasaray in the first leg, Juventus almost pulled off a comeback at home but ultimately lost in extra time.
Predicted lineups
AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Ghilardi; Celik, Cristante, Kone, Wesley; Zaragoza, Pellegrini; Malen
Juventus: Perin; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Koopmeiners; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David
How to watch AS Roma vs Juventus?
Fans in the UK can watch the match on TNT Sports and discovery+.
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