Europa League 2024-2025: Roma-Porto, the likely lineups

Roma-Porto, the probable formations

The Stadio Olimpico, at 6:45 p.m., will host the Europa League playoff return match between Roma and Porto. After the 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Giallorossi will try to clinch qualification at home pushed by their own crowd, while the Dragões will try to take advantage of every possible mistake of the opponent, as è happened in the first leg.

Saelemaekers and Cristante will be unavailable for Roma due to disqualification. Ranieri will rely on Dovbyk as a central point with Dybala and Pellegrini behind him. Celik and Angelino will act on the flanks. In defense, Hummels should be revived from 1' Hummels.

For Porto, Marcano, Gruijc and Sousa will be unavailable. Anselmi will rely on the attacking trident composed of Pepe, Samu and Mora. Varela and Eustaquio will play in the middle of the field, with Perez leading the defense.

Probable lineups

Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Hummels, Ndicka; Celik, Kone, Paredes, Angelino; Dybala, Pellegrini; Dovbyk. All: Ranieri.

Porto (3-4-3): Diogo Costa; Pedro, Perez, Djalo; Joao Mario, Varela, Eustaquio, Moura; Pepe, Samu, Mora. All: Anselmi.