AS Roma go head-to-head against Torino at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday night in the Coppa Italia round of 16.
The winner of this match will face Inter Milan in the quarter-final on the 4th of February.
AS Roma vs Torino – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 13th January.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
AS Roma team news
Roma head into this match on the back of consecutive 2-0 victories against Lecce and Sassuolo in Serie A, with attacking midfielder Matías Soulé scoring in both fixtures. However, Gian Piero Gasperini faces a significant attacking crisis with both of his primary strikers sidelined. Evan Ferguson suffered a severe bruise to his lower back against Sassuolo on January 10 and has been ruled out with a sciatic nerve injury.
Artem Dovbyk, who sustained a minor muscle tear in his left thigh against Lecce on January 6, is expected to miss at least two weeks and will not feature. Paulo Dybala, who has been undergoing rehabilitation from hamstring surgery, will continue as a substitute option.
Evan Ndicka is expected to return from his Africa Cup of Nations duties. Bryan Cristante completes his suspension and will be available again. Tommaso Baldanzi, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Pierluigi Gollini are all out of this fixture due to injury issues, and Neil El Aynaoui is unavailable due to his involvement at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Torino team news
Marco Baroni’s Torino squad faces considerable defensive challenges with several key players sidelined. Ivan Ilic, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Perr Schuurs, and Zanos Savva are all unavailable due to injury. Midfielder Cesare Casadei is back after serving a suspension.
Forward Giovanni Simeone, who scored a brilliant curled effort to secure Torino’s shock 1-0 Serie A victory over Roma in September 2025, will lead the attacking line alongside Duvàn Zapata. Cyril Ngonge, who has impressed since joining from Verona, provides additional attacking support in Baroni’s system.
Form
AS Roma
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side is in exceptional form in Serie A, climbing to third place with 39 points from 20 matches. Roma won 2-0 against Lecce on January 6 and maintained that momentum with another 2-0 victory over Sassuolo on January 10, with quick-fire goals from Manu Koné and Matías Soulé in the closing stages.
The Giallorossi are just four points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan, though they have played one additional match.
Torino
Torino remain inconsistent in Serie A, currently sitting 12th with 23 points from 20 matches. The Granata suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Atalanta on January 10 before a 1-2 loss to Udinese on January 7, extending their recent struggles. Manager Marco Baroni has acknowledged the team’s inconsistency but maintains that his squad remains difficult to break down against top opposition.
Predicted lineups
AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ziolkowski, Ghilardi; Rensch, Cristante, Pisilli, Tsimikas; Soule, El Shaarawy; Dybala
Torino: Israel; Tameze, Maripan, Coco; Aboukhlal, Anjorin, Ilkhan, Vlasic, Biraghi; Njie, Simeone
How to watch AS Roma vs Torino?
UK and Ireland fans can watch the match live on Premier Sports 1. The fixture will also be available to stream on Sky Sport platforms. DAZN provides coverage in multiple regions, including the UK and India.
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