AS Roma XI vs Como – Predicted lineup and team news

AS Roma head to the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Sunday evening looking to snap a five-match winless run that has stalled their domestic and European ambitions. Kick-off for the Serie A encounter is set for 5pm BST, with the match broadcast live in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports.

José Mourinho’s side have collected only one victory from their last five fixtures across all competitions, a sequence that includes last Thursday’s 1-1 Europa League draw at home to Bologna. That result keeps Roma’s continental hopes alive, yet it also underlined a familiar theme: chances are being created but not converted, and the overall attacking rhythm remains disjointed.

The injury list has done little to ease the pressure. Paulo Dybala is still troubled by the knee complaint that has kept him out of recent squads and will not be risked against Como. Fellow forward Artem Dovbyk is also unavailable, while on-loan Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Matias Soule, one of the club’s brighter sparks before the break, is managing a pubalgia complaint and remains doubtful. In defence, Evan Ndicka is suspended after hitting the yellow-card threshold, removing another starter from the equation.

With attacking reinforcements thin on the ground, much of the creative burden will again rest on captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, supported by January arrival Donyell Malen. The Dutch winger has hit the ground running, already matching Soule’s seasonal tally of six goals and offering direct running that Roma have lacked at times.

Given the absences, Mourinho is expected to keep faith with a back three. Mile Svilar should continue in goal behind a likely trio of Gianluca Mancini, new signing Mario Hermoso, and youth product Pietro Ghilardi. The wing-back roles could go to Zeki Celik on the right and Samuel Wesley on the left, while the midfield double pivot is set to feature Bryan Cristante alongside recent recruit Manu Koné. Just in front, 19-year-old talent Niccolò Pisilli is tipped to start in support of Pellegrini and Malen in a narrow front three.

Como, newly promoted and buoyant at home, will sense an opportunity to compound Roma’s woes, but the visitors know three points are essential to keep pace with the Serie A’s European spots. Sunday’s clash offers Mourinho’s men the chance to rediscover both consistency and confidence before the season’s decisive stretch.

AS Roma possible starting XI: Svilar; Ghilardi, Mancini, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Koné, Wesley; Pisilli, Pellegrini; Malen