Roma-Salzburg: the probable formations

Roma-Salzburg: the probable formations

Thursday’s Europa League will pit Roma and Salzburg against each other for the return leg of the playoffs. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at the Stadio Olimpico. The Giallorossi will have to beat the Austrians to pass the round given the 1-0 first leg defeat.

In the hosts’ ranks, Mourinho will recover Pellegrini, Abraham and Dybala. The Argentine, however, remains in doubt, as the Portuguese coach is intent on deploying him from the 1′ only after confronting him. Should he not be 100 percent he would advance El Shaarawy in the two trequartisti behind the English striker. In the ranks of the guests, on the other hand, no major changes from the first leg match are expected. In fact, Jaissle should confirm the eleven that won in the first leg with the Adamu-Okafor offensive tandem in attack.

Likely lineups

ROME (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Zalewski, Cristante, Matic, El Shaarawy; Pellegrini, Dybala; Abraham. Coach: Mourinho

SALISBURG (4-3-1-2): Kohn; Dedic, Solet, Bernardo, Ulmer; Capaldo, Gourna-Douath, Seiwald; Sucic; Adamu, Okafor. Coach: Jaissle