Roma know a victory away to Panathinaikos would safe direct entry to the Europa League Spherical of 16, so Matias Soulé begins with Lorenzo Pellegrini and Bryan Cristante.
It kicks off on the at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).
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TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini appears on in the course of the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
The Giallorossi go into the ultimate spherical of the league part in sixth place, so a win right here will assure a spot within the prime eight and due to this fact by-passing the play-offs.
January signings Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz are cup-tied for now, with , Manu Kone, Artem Dovbyk, Mario Hermoso and Angelino injured.
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Gian Piero Gasperini due to this fact makes use of Soulé as a false 9, supported by Pellegrini and in a extra superior function than ordinary Cristante.
Devyne Rensch has shaken off a minor difficulty to begin, with Neil El Aynaoui additionally returning after Africa Cup of Nations obligation.
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma celebrates scoring his workforce’s first aim from the penalty-spot in the course of the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
Panathinaikos have already assured at the very least a play-off spot and sit in nineteenth place, 4 factors behind Roma.
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Coach Rafa Benitez has to do with out suspended Karol Swiderski, whereas Pedro Chirivella, Facundo Pellistri and ex-Sassuolo participant Filip Djuricic are injured.
Former Milan captain Davide Calabria didn’t practice over the previous couple of days resulting from a viral an infection.
FLORENCE, ITALY – MARCH 13: Followers of Panathinaikos in the course of the UEFA Convention League 2024/25 Spherical of 16 Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Panathinaikos FC at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
Panathinaikos vs. Roma line-ups
Panathinaikos: Lafont; Palmer-Brown, Ingason, Touba; Katris, Bakasetas, Siopis, Kiriakopoulos; Pantovic, Zaroury
Roma: Gollini; Mancini, Ziolkowski, Ghilardi; Celik, El Aynaoui, Pisilli, Tsimikas; Cristante, Pellegrini; Soulé
Ref: Munuera (ESP)