Serie A line-ups: Como vs. Rome

Serie A line-ups: Como vs. Rome

Paulo Dybala is again used as a False 9 with support from Alexis Saelemaekers, as Claudio Ranieri’s Roma seek consistency in this trip to Cesc Fabregas’ Como.

It kicks off at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia at 17.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.

The Giallorossi seem to have found their feet under fourth coach of 2024 Ranieri, beating Lecce 4-1 followed by a 3-0 Europa League victory over SC Braga on Thursday.

That game also notably saw Lorenzo Pellegrini return to the starting XI for the first time since Ranieri’s debut a month ago and he was also on target, hoping to calm the tension with Roma fans.

However, it’s Stephan El Shaarawy who starts today with Saelemaekers.

Leandro Paredes is out with flu, joining injured Bryan Cristante, while Artem Dovbyk is again benched for Dybala as a False 9.

Saud Abdulhamid is confirmed on the right wing, having scored against Braga.

BERGAMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 24: Nico Paz of Como 1907 celebrates his goal with his team-mate Sergi Roberto during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Como 1907 at Gewiss Stadium on September 24, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) (Inter links)
Nico Paz of Como (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Como are without a victory since September 29, managing four draws in the last nine rounds.

They are unbeaten in two, drawing with Monza and Venezia, but Alberto Moreno and Marco Sala are still out of action.

Sergi Roberto returns for a spot on the bench.

Andrea Belotti is up against his former club, with Real Madrid youth product Nico Paz pulling the strings as trequartista.

Como vs. Roma line-ups

As: Reina; Van der Brempt, Goldaniga, Kempf, Barba; Da Cunha, Engelhardt; Strefezza, Nico Paz, Fadera; Belotti

Roma: Svilar; Celik, Hummels, N’Dicka; Abdulhamid, Koné, Le Fee, Angelino; Saelemakers, El Shaarawy; Dybala

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