With only five matches remaining before the season ends, AS Roma prepares to face Bologna away from home in matchday 34 of Serie A and will look to secure the crucial three points and keep pushing for the top four spot.
Bologna manager Vincenzo Italiano faces a challenging selection period following an exhausting Europa League campaign and a string of domestic injuries.
Lukasz Skorupski is ruled out with a hamstring strain; this likely hands a start to youngster Massimo Pessina or Federico Ravaglia.
The attack is also depleted, with Thijs Dallinga and Federico Bernardeschi both sidelined due to muscle and thigh problems respectively.
Benja Domínguez, who was battling a hip complaint, has now returned to training and is available.
On a positive note, core players like Lewis Ferguson and Remo Freuler remain available to anchor the midfield.
Riccardo Orsolini and Santiago Castro will look to increase their combined tally of 15 goals and help Bologna repeat their recent Europa League success against the Giallorossi.
AS Roma enters this matchday fixture with a significant boost as several key figures return to the fold. Most notably, star forward Paulo Dybala is back in the matchday squad after recovering from a knee injury.
He is joined by Wesley and Devyne Rensch, who have overcome hamstring and thigh issues respectively.
However, the midfield remains a concern for manager Gian Piero Gasperini; captain Lorenzo Pellegrini and Manu Koné are still sidelined with muscle injuries.
Furthermore, the Giallorossi continue to be without long-term absentees Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson in the striking department.
Mile Svilar will continue in goal behind a settled back three of Mancini, Ndicka, and Hermoso.
Bologna sits 8th with 48 points, showing mixed results as they balance European and domestic commitments. Their last Serie A match ended in a 2-0 loss to Juventus, but they carry a psychological edge after knocking Roma out of the Europa League in a 4-3 thriller last month. Unbeaten in their last five home meetings against Roma, the Rossoblu remain a formidable force at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
AS Roma enters this match with inconsistent form, having struggled away from home with four losses and one draw in their last five league trips. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 home draw against Atalanta, which slowed their push for Champions League qualification. Despite these stumbles, Roma remains 6th in Serie A with 58 points.
Bologna: Pessina; Mario, Lucumi, Vitik, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler, Sohm; Orsolini, Castro, Rowe.
AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Çelik, Cristante, Pisilli, Wesley; Soulé, El Shaarawy; Malen.
Bologna vs AS Roma can be watched in the UK via online streaming on OneFootball. The match is also listed for broadcast on TNT Sports 8.
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