AS Roma vs Sassuolo Predicted Lineups and Team News – Serie A

AS Roma welcome Sassuolo to Stadio Olimpico in Rome for a Serie A clash in the Regular Season - 11 round, with the hosts aiming to consolidate their place near the top of the table. Roma sit 3rd in Serie A with 24 points from 10 matches, unbeaten so far with 7 wins and 3 draws, and an impressive goal difference of +18 (28 scored, 10 conceded). This strong platform makes this fixture an important opportunity to keep pace in the Champions League race.

Sassuolo arrive in a far more precarious position. They are 17th with 8 points from 10 games, having lost 6 times and holding a goal difference of -10 (16 scored, 26 conceded). Their league form line of LLLLD underlines a worrying slide, especially defensively. Against that backdrop, predicted lineups and tactical setups today take on extra importance, with the visitors needing a disciplined performance to avoid being overrun by one of the league’s most in-form attacks.

Recent head-to-head history at this venue also tilts heavily towards Roma. In the 2025 Serie A season they beat Sassuolo 2–0 at Stadio Olimpico, and they also took a 1–0 win away in Reggio Emilia. Roma’s current form string of WWDWD in the league, combined with their attacking numbers, suggests they will approach this with confidence. Sassuolo’s task is clear: tighten up at the back, manage Roma’s key forwards, and hope their own attacking talents can exploit any spaces in transition.

AS Roma Team News & Expected Lineups Today

Roma come into this game with momentum and, crucially, without any listed absences in the injury report. That gives the coach the freedom to rotate or stick with his core group that has driven the club to 7 wins and 3 draws so far. Their home record at Stadio Olimpico is particularly strong: 4 wins and 1 draw from 5, with 14 goals scored and only 5 conceded.

With no significant enforced changes, the expected approach should remain attack-minded, built on a back line that has allowed just 1 goal per game and a front unit that averages 2.8 goals per match. Roma’s league lineups data shows a clear preference for three-at-the-back structures, most often using a 3-4-2-1 shape, with some variation into 3-5-2 and 3-4-1-2. That suggests continuity in terms of a compact defensive block, wing-backs providing width, and multiple creative attackers operating between the lines.

AS Roma Predicted Lineups & Starting Lineup

Predicted Starting XI:
GK: M. Svilar
DF: G. Mancini, Hermoso, E. Ndicka, L. Balerdi
MF: B. Cristante, M. de Roon, Wesley, L. Pellegrini, P. Dybala, M. Soulé
FW: D. Malen

This predicted lineup leans heavily on Roma’s most productive attacking players. Donyell Malen is the standout focal point up front: he has 8 league goals and 1 assist in 9 appearances, with a strong shot volume (30 shots, 15 on target) and a high attacking rating. Even with one red card on his disciplinary record, his output makes him virtually undroppable as the central striker in the expected starting lineup.

Behind Malen, Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé provide creativity and goal threat. Dybala is one of Serie A’s leading providers this season with 4 assists in just 6 appearances, adding 19 shots and 25 key passes – elite playmaking numbers that underline his role as Roma’s main chance creator. Soulé offers a blend of goals and assists (3 goals, 3 assists) from advanced positions, with 22 shots and 17 key passes, making him a constant dual threat. Wesley, with 3 assists from midfield and solid defensive work (15 tackles, 5 interceptions), should anchor the central areas alongside experienced figures like Bryan Cristante and Marten de Roon, providing balance between ball-winning and distribution.

At the back, Gianluca Mancini, Hermoso, Evan Ndicka and Leonardo Balerdi give Roma height, aggression and the ability to defend high up the pitch, which suits their strong attacking metrics. With M. Svilar between the posts and Roma’s clean-sheet record (5 in the league), this predicted XI looks well balanced to sustain pressure while limiting Sassuolo’s counter-attacking chances.

Sassuolo Team News & Expected Lineups Today

Sassuolo’s squad situation is more complicated. They have several confirmed absentees, all listed as missing this fixture. That thins their options in both defense and midfield at a time when their defensive record is already a major concern: 26 goals conceded in 10 games, an average of 2.6 per match. Their league form string of LLLLD, combined with a last-five form index of just 7%, highlights a side short on confidence and cohesion.

The injuries force adjustments to the lineups today, especially in the back line and central areas. Sassuolo have generally preferred an attacking-minded setup, using a 4-3-3 most frequently and occasionally a 4-2-3-1. Given Roma’s firepower, the expectation is that they will still line up with a similar structure but with more conservative roles for the wide players and midfielders, trying to protect the full-backs and limit Roma’s overloads between the lines.

Sassuolo Predicted Lineups & Starting Lineup

Predicted Starting XI:
GK: S. Turati
DF: J. Doig, J. Idzes, C. Odenthal, I. Van der Brempt
MF: N. Matić, K. Thorstvedt, L. Lipani
FW: D. Berardi, A. Laurienté, K. Bowie

This predicted lineup is built around the key fit players and Sassuolo’s usual attacking structure. In goal, S. Turati is a logical choice from a deep goalkeeping group. The back four is expected to feature Josh Doig at left-back and I. Van der Brempt at right-back, with J. Idzes and C. Odenthal as the central pairing, especially with Fali Candé and E. Pieragnolo unavailable. This unit will need to improve significantly on a defensive record that has seen Sassuolo concede heavily, particularly in the second half of matches.

In midfield, Nemanja Matić brings experience and positional discipline in front of the defense, while Kristian Thorstvedt offers physicality, late runs and some goal threat (1 goal, good shot accuracy with 6 shots on target from 8 attempts). L. Lipani adds energy and ball progression. Up front, the main danger man remains Domenico Berardi, who, despite being highlighted more for his yellow cards (3 so far), still has 2 goals and is central to their attacking play. On the opposite flank, Armand Laurienté provides pace and dribbling, while K. Bowie is a strong candidate to lead the line as a central striker. This front three will look to exploit transitions and any space left behind Roma’s advanced wing-backs or wide defenders.

Injuries and Suspended Players Impact

Absences are far more significant on the Sassuolo side and could shape the overall dynamic of the match. Roma, by contrast, have no listed injuries or suspensions affecting their predicted lineup, allowing them to field a near full-strength XI and maintain continuity in key areas.

AS Roma Absences:

• No significant absences reported.

Sassuolo Absences:

• I. Koné — Broken Leg (Missing Fixture)
• E. Pieragnolo — Jumpers Knee (Missing Fixture)
• Fali Candé — Jumpers Knee (Missing Fixture)
• D. Boloca — Muscle Bruise (Missing Fixture)
• Y. Paz — Jumpers Knee (Missing Fixture)

The absence of I. Koné and D. Boloca reduces Sassuolo’s options in central midfield, limiting their ability to rotate or adjust the balance between defensive and attacking profiles. At the back, the loss of Fali Candé and E. Pieragnolo narrows the left-sided defensive choices, putting additional workload on Josh Doig and any young cover options. Y. Paz’s absence further trims depth. Overall, this pushes Sassuolo towards a more predictable core and could make them vulnerable if the match becomes physically demanding or requires late tactical changes.

Tactical Analysis: How the Lineups Match Up

Tactically, this contest sets Roma’s high-performing, multi-layered attack against a Sassuolo side struggling to keep goals out. Roma average 2.8 goals per game and have scored in all but one league match, with strong production across different time windows, particularly late in games (7 goals between minutes 76–90). Their attacking trio of Malen, Dybala and Soulé, supported by Wesley and Pellegrini, can overload central pockets and half-spaces, drawing out Sassuolo’s midfield and forcing the back four into uncomfortable one-on-one situations.

Sassuolo’s best route into the game lies in transition. With Berardi and Laurienté wide and Bowie through the middle, they have the pace and individual quality to punish turnovers, especially if Roma’s wing-backs or wide defenders push high. However, Sassuolo’s defensive metrics are alarming: they concede heavily in the 46–60 minute window and continue to leak goals late on. Roma, who also tend to finish strongly, are well placed to exploit this with their deep attacking bench and the ability of players like Dybala and Soulé to maintain creativity deep into the second half. If Sassuolo cannot significantly raise their defensive level, Roma’s predicted lineup has clear advantages in almost every key zone.

Match Prediction and Verdict

All indicators point towards a strong Roma advantage. The prediction model gives Roma and the draw a combined 100% share, split evenly at 50% home win, 50% draw, and 0% for a Sassuolo victory. That underlines just how unlikely an away win is considered, given the form, standings and head-to-head records. Roma are unbeaten, third in the table, and have a potent attack, while Sassuolo sit 17th with a fragile defense and several absentees.

The comparison indices also back Roma strongly: the overall comparison index stands at 76.3 for Roma versus 23.7 for Sassuolo, with Roma leading clearly in form, attack and defense. The Poisson index of 84 vs 16 further underlines Roma’s statistical edge in expected goal patterns. Pre-match odds from major bookmakers imply a Roma win probability roughly in the 73–78% range (home odds between 1.29 and 1.36), with the draw in the 11–17% band and an away win around 11–13%. Taking all of this together, a Roma victory with multiple goals in the game is the most plausible scenario.

Predicted Outcome: AS Roma 2–0 Sassuolo

How to Watch AS Roma vs Sassuolo Worldwide

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