Impact Patricio made a solitary save as he conceded twice against Bologna. After keeping 19 clean sheets in all competitions for Roma in 2022 he only has four in 16 appearances this year.
DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ROMA 3-4-5 · 12TH IN SERIE A
3-4-5 · 12TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Napoli (A) · Today 5:00PM
ROM +392 TOTAL 2.5
Rui Patricio - Poor showing in loss Patricio had one save and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Bologna.
Feyenoord meets Roma in playoffs for Europa League in repeat of 2022 Conference League final
Feyenoord and Roma will meet in the playoffs to enter the Europa League’s round of 16 in a repeat of their title match in the UEFA Conference League in 2022DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nicola Zalewski - Completes suspension Zalewski served a one-game ban in Sunday's 0-2 defeat versus Bologna.
Impact Zalewski will be available against Napoli and might start over Leonardo Spinazzola, who has been banged up and ineffective as of late. He has notched two assists, six chances created, and 13 crosses in his last five appearances.
DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Romelu Lukaku - Will return against Napoli Lukaku completed a one-game ban in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Bologna.
Impact Lukaku got the minimum punishment after a harsh tackle and will resume leading the line on Saturday, with Andrea Belotti or Stephan El Shaarawy dropping to the bench. He has recorded three goals, two assists, seven shots (four on target), and 11 key passes in his last five appearances.
DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
BOLOGNA-ROMA 2-0 | HIGHLIGHTS | Bologna stun Roma to claim top 4 spot | Serie A 2023/24
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE
🔴 LIVE | Warm up | Bologna-Roma | Serie A TIM 2023/24
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Gianluca Mancini - Starting as expected Mancini (thigh) is in Roma's starting XI for Sunday's clash with Bologona.
Impact Mancini returns from a thigh injury which kept him out of mid week action in the Europa League. The defender takes up his usual role in Roma's back three for Sunday's match against Bologna.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leonardo Spinazzola - Starting in return from injury Spinazzola (thigh) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Bologna.
Impact Spinazzola returns from a thigh injury which has kept him out of Roma's last two matches in all competitions. The wing-back has scored once and provided two assists in 12 Serie A appearances.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Houssem Aouar - Set for multi-week absence Aouar suffered a right adductor lesion against Sheriff Tiraspol, SportMediaset informed.
Impact Aouar will spend three or four weeks on the mend because of the injury. Lorenzo Pellegrini, Bryan Cristante, and Leandro Paredes have started consistently in the midfield as of late, with Edoardo Bove and Renato Sanches as the top backups.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gianluca Mancini - Good to go for Bologna fixture Mancini (thigh) is available for Sunday's match versus Bologna, Corriere dello Sport informed.
Impact Mancini was managed midweek but will play through thigh soreness in Serie A and will most likely get the start. He has registered 10 tackles, four interceptions, and 11 clearances in his last vie appearances, scoring once and contributing to one clean sheet.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leonardo Spinazzola - Available for Bologna tilt Spinazzola (thigh) is making the trip to Bologna for Sunday's clash, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.
Impact Spinazzola didn't feature in the last two matches but has practiced somewhat regularly in the last couple of days and should be in the XI on Sunday considering Nicola Zalewski's suspension. Stephan El Shaarawy and Zeki Celik are the alternative options. He has recorded six chances created, 20 crosses (five accurate), and four tackles in his last four appearances.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sardar Azmoun - Traveling to Bologna Azmoun (calf) trained fully on Saturday and has been called up for Sunday's match versus Bologna, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.
Impact Azmoun will likely be managed a week removed from a muscular injury but could get in on the action since Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku are both out for this one. He has tallied three shots (one on target), one key pass, and one tackle in his last five appearances.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mourinho gets away without a touchline ban and is only fined for labeling a referee unstable
Roma coach Jose Mourinho escaped a touchline ban after cooperating with the Italian soccer federation’s disciplinary prosecutor and was instead only fined 20,000 euros ($22,000) fo...DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houssem Aouar - Suffers injury in Europa League Aoaur "picked up a muscular problem and won't be available against Bologna," Jose Mourinho announced.
Impact Aouar bowed out at the interval after sustaining a thigh injury late in the first half. He'll soon take some tests to assess the severity of the problem. He hasn't played much in Serie A as of late, especially with Luca Pellegrini and Renato Sanches now healthy after some injuries.
DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The battle of the Olimpico | Movie of The Match | Roma-Fiorentina | Serie A 2023/24
DECEMBER 14, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Leonardo Spinazzola - Won't play Thursday Spinazzola (thigh) is not in the squad to face Sheriff on Thursday.
Impact Spinazzola was initially listed as questionable due to a thigh problem, and given Roma already qualified for the next stage, there was no need to risk him in a relatively meaningless game. The left-back's next chance to return will come against Bologna in league action on Sunday.
DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gianluca Mancini - Will miss midweek game Mancini will sit out Thursday's home game against Sheriff Tiraspol but will "100 percent" be available versus Bologna on Sunday, Jose Mourinho informed.
Impact Mancini will get the day off in the Europa League as Roma have already qualified and don't have great chances of grabbing the top spot. They'll with a youngster or a makeshift defense since Evan N'Dicka is also missing in the back.
DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leonardo Spinazzola - Questionable for Sheriff game Spinazzola trained on the side on Wednesday due to a thigh ailment, Il Messaggero informed.
Impact Spinazzola was available but unusually didn't feature against Fiorentina because he was already dealing with the problem. He'll likely be spared to recover ahead of Sunday's game versus Bologna, where Roma won't have his backup Nicola Zalewski (suspension). Zeki Celik or Stephan El Shaarawy will adapt to the role midweek.
DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Evan N Dicka - Suspended in Europa League N'Dicka is disqualified for Thursday's match versus Sheriff Tiraspol due to yellow-card accumulation.
Impact N'Dicka won't be an option midweek as he has already been booked three times. His absence will force the coach to field either Bryan Cristante or Zeki Celik in the defense since they don't have three healthy center-backs.
DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rui Patricio - Busy in draw Patricio made seven saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Fiorentina.
Impact Patricio had a season high of saves while allowing just a goal Sunday. He has conceded five goals in the last six games, logging in 16 saves with once clean sheet in that span.
DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sardar Azmoun - Avoids major problems Azmoun (calf) didn't suffer a strain and is day-to-day, Tuttomercatoweb informed.
Impact Azmoun can't play in the Europa League and will be assessed later in the week to determine whether he could be an option versus Bologna on Sunday, but the issue is less severe than initially feared, and he won't spend much time on the sidelines.
DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Paulo Dybala - Avoids overly severe problems Dybala escaped without a thigh strain and could be back in ten days, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.
Impact Dybala was evaluated for a knee and thigh problem after getting banged up early versus Fiorentina but got away relatively scot-free. If the timetable was confirmed, he'd skip the matches against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League and Bologna in Serie A and would be a late call for the Napoli clash on December 23.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ROMA-FIORENTINA 1-1 | HIGHLIGHTS | 9-man Roma hold onto draw | Serie A 2023/24
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Jose Mourinho's Roma holds on for 1-1 draw with Fiorentina despite ending with 9 men
Jose Mourinho’s Roma has earned a point that seemed like a victoryDECEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
🔴 LIVE | Warm up | Roma-Fiorentina | Serie A TIM 2023/24
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • YOUTUBE
