Serie A 2025-2026: Sassuolo v Roma, the likely lineups

Sassuolo and Roma face each other at 3 p.m. at the Mapei Stadium in the match valid for the eighth day of Serie A. The neroverdi are 11th on 10 points and are coming off an away draw in Lecce; Gasperini’s team is third and in case of a win would rise to first place by hooking Napoli on 18 points. The Giallorossi must redeem themselves after the double defeat they suffered in the last week against Inter in the league and Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League.

Grosso relies on the trident Berardi, Pinamonti, Laurienté. In midfield Thorstvedt is expected to start from the start with Vranckx and Matic, in defense Romagna is expected to play in the center along with Idzes.

The Giallorossi are expected to play in the middle.

In the Giallorossi there is the doubt Koné, who came out injured in the Europa League but for now confirmed in the starting lineup. With him in midfield is Cristante, on the flanks Wesley and Tsimikas (out due to injury Angelino). In attack chance for Ferguson, with Soulé and Pellegrini in support. Dybala and Dovbyk are expected to start from the bench.

Sassuolo-Roma, the likely lineups
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Romagna, Doig; Vranckx, Matic, Thorstvedt; Berardi, Pinamonti, Laurienté. All. Grosso
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka; Wesley, Koné, Cristante, Tsimikas; Soulé, Pellegrini; Ferguson. All. Gasperini