AS Roma and Fenerbahçe are finally back in the UEFA Champions League after a lengthy absence, and they will meet in their first UCL game of the season on Thursday at Istanbul’s Chobani Stadyumu.
AS Roma head to Istanbul in outstanding form, buoyed by a string of successive wins in Serie A under Gian Piero Gasperini. The Italian club currently leads the Serie A table after triumphing in all three of their opening league matches. They began their domestic campaign with commanding 4-0 victories against both Fiorentina and Lecce, before grinding out a tough 2-1 win over Atalanta last weekend to preserve their flawless start.
AS Roma team news
AS Roma come into this fixture in a far stronger position, bringing strong momentum and a mostly fit squad into their Champions League league-phase opener.
Manager Gian Piero Gasperini has minimal injury worries, with club captain Lorenzo Pellegrini the only significant absence from the travelling party as he continues to recover from a lingering thigh problem.
Apart from Pellegrini, the Italians have an almost complete squad at their disposal, enabling Gasperini to deploy a well-stocked and potent attacking line-up.
The away side are likely to be led by the in-form striker Donyell Malen and the indispensable Paulo Dybala, both of whom are fully available and set to lead the line.
In addition, Matias Soulé and full-back Nahuel Molina are both expected to be included in the starting XI.
AS Roma predicted lineup
Possible AS Roma starting XI: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, Kone, Wesley; Dybala, Soule; Malen
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 5:45pm BST on Thursday, 10th September.
How to watch Fenerbahçe vs AS Roma?
The Fenerbahçe SK vs. AS Roma match can be watched live in the UK tonight on TNT Sports 2.
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