AS Roma vs Bologna – Match preview and team news

AS Roma vs Bologna – Match preview and team news AS Roma and Bologna go head-to-head in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg on Thursday, with a place in the quarter-finals on the line in an all-Italian tie at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome . In the first leg, the match was a tight one, ending in a 1-1 draw as Roma came back from behind to keep things even heading into the second leg. AS Roma vs Bologna – Match preview and team news Date: Thursday, 19th March.

Kick-off: 8pm BST. Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma. AS Roma team news AS Roma are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, with Mile Svilar continuing in goal after establishing himself as the first choice in both Serie A and Europe this season.

Gian Piero Gasperini has leaned on a back three built around Mario Hermoso, who has recently returned to the squad after a hip problem and is available again for selection on Thursday. In attack, Roma are still without Paulo Dybala, Evan Ferguson, and Artem Dovbyk. Dybala is the only one who is expected to come back in April with the other two sidelined for the whole season.

Matias Soule is another player who is suffering from injury issues and still remains a doubt. Donyell Malen, who scored in his latest outing against Como is set to start once again. He has already become the highest goalscorer for AS Roma this season with seven goals.