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Gasperini will be without key men on both ends of the pitch as he prepares his side for a crucial match in Como.
RENATO DALL'ARA STADIUM, BOLOGNA, ITALY - 2026/03/12: Bryan Cristante of AS Roma gestures during the UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 football match between Bologna FC 1909 and AS Roma. Bologna and Roma drew 1-1. (Photo by Andrea Staccioli/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images) Gian Piero didn’t hold a pre-match press conference on Saturday, so we have fewer updates than usual regarding injuries.
However, upon release of the squad list, we can confirm that neither Paulo Dybala nor Matías Soulé will return for this crucial tilt. Meanwhile, Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk remain out for the foreseeable future. In addition, Roma will be without Evan Ndicka, who is serving a yellow-card suspension.
Ndicka’s absence means that Mario Hermoso’s midweek return couldn’t have come at a better time. Hermoso and Daniele Ghilardi will join Gianluca Mancini to complete the back three in front of Mile Svilar during Nicka’s absence. With three natural central defenders in the back line, Zeki Çelik will be used as a right wing-back in this match after playing further back against Bologna.
Wesley will operate on the opposite flank. While Bryan Zaragoza and Lorenzo Venturino have had opportunities in the attacking midfield over the last few matches with Dybala and Soulé out, it seems Gasperini will choose a more veteran presence for this game. Reports suggest that Bryan Cristante will move further up the pitch, supporting Lorenzo Pellegrini and Donyell Malen.