AS Roma is set to face Udinese away from home on Saturday evening at the Bluenergy Stadium in their next Serie A encounter as Gian Piero Gasperini’s team looks to continue their unbeaten league run.
Udinese vs AS Roma – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 31st October.
- Kick-off: 5pm BST.
- Venue: Bluenergy Stadium, Udine.
Udinese team news
The defensive unit is heavily depleted following absolute exclusions for key center-backs David Alaba, Oumar Solet, and Alessandro Zanoli, all sidelined due to compounding muscle injuries.
The team’s selection constraints extend to the frontline, where long-term absentees Vakoun Issouf Bayo and Idrissa Gueye remain completely unavailable for selection.
Consequently, Maduka Okoye will start between the posts behind a heavily altered, makeshift backline featuring Abankwah, Kabasele, and Palma in a fluid 3-4-2-1 tactical framework.
In central midfield, Karlström is tasked with anchoring the play, flanked by wide options Vojvoda and Kamara.
Up front, Nicolò Zaniolo and Ekkelenkamp will act as dual creative creators, operating directly underneath Keinan Davis, who is tipped to spearhead the attack as the solitary target striker.
AS Roma team news
AS Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini is preparing massive squad rotations to navigate a challenging schedule, keeping one eye on their crucial UEFA Champions League fixture against Manchester United on November 3rd.
The Giallorossi remain without talismanic forward Paulo Dybala, who continues to nurse a lingering calf problem, although he is back in training.
The injury list also rules out club captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, midfielder Manu Koné, and primary goalkeeper Mile Svilar. In Svilar’s absence, Pierluigi Gollini retains his starting spot in goal.
Defensively, Gianluca Mancini is expected to be rested, paving the way for Daniele Ghilardi to join Evan Ndicka and Mario Hermoso in a back three.
The midfield will feature Wesley and Molina out wide, sandwiching Cristante and de Roon. In the final third, teenage prodigy Rodrigo Mora is poised to join Matías Soulé in the attacking midfield slots, providing creative service for in-form main striker Donyell Malen as Roma looks to preserve its unbeaten streak.
Form
Udinese
Udinese is enduring a highly concerning slump, sitting 17th in the Serie A standings after managing just five points from their opening nine matches. Prior to a goalless 0-0 midweek stalemate against Parma that finally snapped a disastrous five-game losing streak, the Friulani suffered successive defeats to AC Milan (0-2), Lecce (0-3), and Torino (1-2). Struggling heavily in front of goal, they have failed to score a single goal across their last four league fixtures.
AS Roma
AS Roma heads into tonight’s game in contrasting fashion, enjoying a brilliant domestic run to sit third in the table with 21 points. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side is currently riding an impressive nine-match unbeaten streak in Serie A. Their recent results showcase strong attacking momentum, highlighted by a thrilling 4-2 victory over Cagliari on Tuesday, a hard-fought 3-3 draw against Napoli, and a commanding 4-0 European win over Slovan Bratislava.
Predicted lineups
Udinese: Okoye; Abankwah, Kabasele, Palma; Bertola, Karlström, Chakvetadze, Kamara; Ekkelenkamp, Zaniolo; Davis
AS Roma: Gollini; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Wesley, Cristante, de Roon, Molina; Soulé, Mora; Malen
How to watch Udinese vs AS Roma?
In the United Kingdom, tonight’s Udinese vs AS Roma match will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN UK.
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