Roma-Bayer Leverkusen, the probable formations

Roma-Bayer Leverkusen, the probable formations

Roma and Bayer Leverkusen will also face each other in Thursday night’s first leg of the Europa League semifinals. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Stadio Olimpico. The Giallorossi will want to regain a success that has been missing since April 20 (3-1 against Feyenoord right in the Europa League), while the Germans, after their successes with Bayern Munich and Leipzig in the league, will want to take another important scalp on European soil.

Mourinho, in attack should rely on the Abraham-Belotti tandem, with Dybala ready to take over from the bench. In defense there will be Mancini, Cristante and Ibanez. Xabi Alonso, on the other hand, should deploy the light trident composed of Diaby, Adli and Wirtz in the offensive phase. In the middle of the field trust Palacios and Andrich, with Bakker and Frimpong on the outsides.

Likely lineups.

ROME (3-5-2): Rui Patricio; Mancini, Cristante, Ibanez; Celik, Bove, Matic, Pellegrini, Spinazzola; Belotti, Abraham. All: Mourinho.

BAYER LEVERKUSEN (3-4-3): Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié; Frimpong, Palacios, Andrich, Bakker; Diaby, Adli, Wirtz. All: Alonso.