AS Roma face Hellas Verona in their final Serie A encounter on Sunday night.
AS Roma are in fourth position in the league table with 70 points, the same as AC Milan, while Juventus and Como are just behind them with 68 points, meaning this last match is very crucial in determining the top four.
Hellas Verona vs AS Roma – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 24th May.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Marcatonio Bentegodi, Verona.
Hellas Verona team news
Hellas Verona faces significant roster disruptions ahead of their upcoming clash, particularly in midfield and defence.
The team will be forced to compete without the suspended Roberto Gagliardini, who is serving a one-match ban due to yellow card accumulation.
Managerial options are stretched further by a demanding injury list that rules out Suat Serdar, Daniel Oyegoke, and Daniel Mosquera, who is sidelined with a knee issue.
Additionally, Gift Orban remains entirely excluded from the first-team squad due to ongoing disciplinary reasons.
On a positive note, Kieron Bowie is fully fit and has been in sensational form, scoring each of Verona’s last four goals, and will spearhead the attack alongside Tomas Suslov.
Lorenzo Montipò will guard the net behind a heavily adjusted five-man defensive wall featuring Victor Nelsson and Martin Frese.
AS Roma team news
Manager Gian Piero Gasperini faces a selection headache for AS Roma following a costly, yet victorious, recent Derby match.
Wingback Wesley França is completely unavailable after picking up a red card last weekend.
The defensive unit takes further hits with starting centre-back Evan Ndicka, Evan Ferguson, and Bryan Zaragoza all ruled out through injury.
Doubts also loom over Kostas Tsimikas and talisman Lorenzo Pellegrini, both of whom face late fitness tests due to flu and muscular issues respectively.
Despite these setbacks, Roma receives a massive midfield boost as Manu Koné has fully recovered from his injury and trained all week.
Koné is expected to start alongside Bryan Cristante in the engine room. Mile Svilar will start in goal, protected by Gianluca Mancini and Mario Hermoso, while Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen lead the creative charge upfront.
Form
Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona is enduring a miserable run of form, sitting 19th in the Serie A Standings with their relegation already confirmed. They are currently on an ominous nine-game winless streak, suffering six defeats and failing to score in six of those matches. However, they showed rare resilience in their most recent outing, securing a hard-fought 1-1 draw away from home against Inter Milan.
AS Roma
AS Roma enters the season finale in exceptional form under Gian Piero Gasperini. The Giallorossi are riding a six-match undefeated streak, which includes four consecutive league victories. Recent results highlight their dominance, featuring a 4-0 thrashing of Fiorentina, a 3-2 away win over Parma, and a crucial 2-0 victory against bitter rivals Lazio last weekend, solidifying their 4th-place position.
Predicted lineups
Hellas Verona: Montipo; Edmundsson, Nelsson, Valentini; Belghali, Akpa Akpro, Lovric, Bernede, Frese; Suslov; Bowie
AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Hermoso, Ghilardi; Celik, Cristante, Kone, Rensch; Pisilli, Dybala; Malen
How to watch Hellas Verona vs AS Roma?
In the UK, you can watch the Hellas Verona vs AS Roma match live on DAZN.
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