AS Roma hosts Bologna in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg on Thursday, competing for a spot in the quarter-finals at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, with Roma equalizing after falling behind.
AS Roma vs Bologna – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Thursday, 19th March.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
AS Roma Team News
AS Roma is expected to use a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Mile Svilar in goal, confirming his spot as the first choice this season.
Manager Gian Piero Gasperini will rely on a back three featuring Mario Hermoso, who has recently recovered from a hip issue.
Roma will be without Paulo Dybala, Evan Ferguson, and Artem Dovbyk. Dybala is expected to return in April, while the other two are out for the season.
Matias Soule is also dealing with injury and remains uncertain for the match.
Donyell Malen, who recently scored against Como, will likely start again; he leads the team with seven goals this season.
Bologna Team News
Lewis Ferguson, who was suspended last weekend, is available for this match, but left-back Juan Miranda cannot play due to a UEFA ban.
Former Roma goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski is sidelined with a hamstring injury, so Federico Ravaglia will probably take his place.
Federico Bernardeschi is anticipated to start again, facing competition from Riccardo Orsolini, Nicolo Cambiaghi, Jonathan Rowe, and Benjamin Dominguez for attacking roles around either Dallinga or Santiago Castro.
Form
AS Roma
AS Roma has struggled lately, securing only one win in their last five matches across all competitions. They lost their last match against Como (1-2) and previously lost to Genoa and drew with Juventus. However, they remain unbeaten in their last six Europa League games and aim to extend their strong European form.
Bologna
Bologna comes off a 1-0 away victory against Sassuolo and is unbeaten in their last six away matches. They haven’t lost in their last ten Europa League appearances, with just one loss this season against Aston Villa in their opener.
Predicted Lineups
AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Kone, Wesley; Pisilli, Pellegrini; Malen
Bologna: Ravaglia; Zortea, Lucumi, Vitik, Lykogiannis; Ferguson, Freuler, Pobega; Bernardeschi, Castro, Rowe
How to Watch AS Roma vs Bologna?
In the UK, viewers can watch AS Roma vs Bologna live on TNT Sports, with streaming available on discovery+.
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