Roma director Ricky Massara admits right now’s battle with Como ‘will weigh closely’ on the race for a Champions League spot, however ‘the season is lengthy regardless.’
It kicks off on the Stadio Sinigaglia at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
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The stress is on the Giallorossi on this showdown for fourth place, particularly after Juventus gained 2-1 away to Udinese final night time, quickly leapfrogging each groups onto 53 factors.
On prime of that, in addition they have to arrange for Thursday’s Europa League Spherical of 16 tie with Bologna, having drawn the primary leg 1-1 on the Stadio Dall’Ara.
Roma have sights set on prime 4
WALSALL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 06: Frederic Massara, Sporting Director of AS Roma, appears to be like on previous to the pre-season pleasant match between Aston Villa and AS Roma at Pallet-Observe Bescot Stadium on August 06, 2025 in Walsall, England. (Picture by Clive Mason/Getty Photographs)
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“Undoubtedly, it’s a essential recreation for the way in which the desk appears to be like proper now, so it’s apparent that the factors right here will weigh closely on the ultimate standings,”
“On the similar time, there are nonetheless one other 9 rounds after this, and the season is lengthy regardless.”
The Giallorossi have been making an attempt for a number of years to get into the Champions League and final time period missed out on the ultimate day, so how a lot would attaining that goal remodel their switch plans?
“The monetary influence of Champions League qualification is essential for all golf equipment, and Roma aren’t any exception. Having stated that, Roma will at all times decide to a switch technique that matches with its ambitions, which it might probably do because of robust membership homeowners,” insisted the director.
NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 15: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates after scoring his aspect second objective throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 15, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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Evan Ndicka is suspended, with Matias Soulé, Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson injured, so Mario Hermoso will get his first begin since February 2.
Manu Koné can also be again after lacking the Europa League match with a muscular twinge and Stephan El Shaarawy hadn’t began since January 13.
“Donyell Malen combines nicely with varied totally different gamers, which helps with the squad rotation round him. We do have a variety of accidents concentrated within the assault, however the return of El Shaarawy is essential, and we anticipate him to offer his contribution right now.”
LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Lameck Banda of US Lecce competes for the ball with Stephan El Shaarawy of AS Roma throughout the Serie A match between US Lecce and AS Roma at Stadio By way of del Mare on January 06, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Picture by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Photographs)