Impact Pellegrini will sit out the second straight game and will use the upcoming break to get completely healthy. Felix Afena-Gyan could get another start, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan playing in a more central role.
JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ROMA 3-4-5 · 12TH IN SERIE A
3-4-5 · 12TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Napoli (A) ·
Sun, November 24th 5:00PM
Sun, November 24th 5:00PM
ROM +348 TOTAL 2.5
Lorenzo Pellegrini - Will not play against Empoli Pellegrini (thigh) will remain on the mend Sunday, Jose Mourinho announced.
Stephan El Shaarawy - Available against Empoli El Shaarawy (thigh) is set to be a bench option in Sunday's match versus Empoli, Jose Mourinho announced.
Impact El Shaarawy is slated to return after missing two matches with a minor thigh problem. He will provide depth to a pair of wing roles. He has scored twice and notched 24 shots, 17 chances and 14 crosses in 17 appearances (five starts) so far.
JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Abraham scores a goal out of nothing ' Every Goal ' Coppa Italia Frecciarossa 2021/22
JANUARY 21, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Chris Smalling - Spotted at practice Smalling resumed training with the rest of the group Friday, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Impact Smalling missed the last game, but he is set to be an option for against Empoli. While he is generally a regular, it is possible the coach will pick players, such as Roger Ibanez and Gianluca Mancini, that are in better shape Sunday.
JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Roma recovers to beat 2nd-division Lecce 3-1 in Italian Cup
Roma recovered from an early deficit to beat second-division Lecce 3-1 and reach the Italian Cup quarterfinalsJANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Arsenal-Liverpool in cup; Barça, Madrid in action
Arsenal hosts Liverpool in the second leg of the League Cup semifinals with the teams locked at 0-0 after last week’s first leg at AnfieldJANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inter survives scare to overcome Empoli 3-2 in Italian Cup
Inter Milan survived a scare as it beat Empoli 3-2 after extra time to reach the Italian Cup quarterfinalsJANUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rick Karsdorp - Makes late cameo in Cagliari match Karsdorp won one tackle and drew one foul in five minutes in Sunday's 1-0 win over Cagliari.
Impact Karsdorp returned after one game on the mend. He will have to compete with newcomer Ainsley Maitland-Niles going forward. He has tallied 11 crosses, two chances, eight tackles and seven interceptions in the last five matches. Roma will visit Empoli Sunday.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolo Zaniolo - Pedestrian against Cagliari Zaniolo took one off-target shot, sent in two crosses (zero accurate), had one interception and drew one foul in Sunday's 1-0 win over Cagliari.
Impact Zaniolo had a pair of bursting runs in the second half but did not have a major statistical output overall. He has hit the net once and added 13 shots, three chances and 11 crosses in the last five games. Roma will visit Empoli Sunday.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Roger Ibanez - Will return in Empoli match Ibanez served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-0 win over Cagliari.
Impact Ibanez will be eligible for Sunday's road game versus Empoli and should return to the XI over Marash Kumbulla, or the two could feature together if Chris Smalling remains unavailable. He has notched 37 tackles, 35 interceptions and 63 clearances in 21 games, with six clean sheets.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bryan Cristante - Available versus Empoli Cristante served his one-game ban in Sunday's 1-0 win over Cagliari.
Impact Cristante missed one game after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season. His playing time might dip given the recent addition of Sergio Oliveira, but Lorenzo Pellegrini will likely be sidelined for this one. He has notched four shots, three tackles and five clearances in the last five matches.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lorenzo Pellegrini - Diagnosed with minor injury Pellegrini did not suffer a strain but he has a sore scar in the same area as a previous one, Corriere dello Sport reports.
Impact Pellegrini will most likely sit out the next game against Empoli, the publication adds, but the new problem should not sideline him for an extended period of time. He missed over a month due to a more significant issue in the same are in December. Roma will lean more on newcomer Sergio Oliveira, Jordan Veretout and Henrikh Mkhitaryan with Pellegrini on the mend.
JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Oliveira scores on debut to help Roma beat Cagliari 1-0 Sérgio Oliveira marked his debut by winning and converting a penalty to help new side Roma to a 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Cagli...
JANUARY 16, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Serie A leader Inter Milan held to 0-0 draw at Atalanta
Inter Milan failed to score a goal in an Italian league match for the first time in almost a year as it was held to a 0-0 draw at AtalantaJANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Roma 1-0 Cagliari ' A Giallorossi debut to remember for Sergio Oliveira ' Serie A 2021/22
JANUARY 16, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Creates six chances against Cagliari Mkhitaryan took a shot and created six chances in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Cagliari. He also made an interception in the match.
Impact Mkhitaryan was a huge threat with his passing on Sunday, even though his teammates couldn't convert on any of the chances he created. He will want to have a similar performance -- with better finishing from his forwards -- next weekend against Empoli, which have conceded 43 goals in 22 matches this season.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Veretout - Takes shot in win Veretout took a shot on target and won one of one tackles in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Cagliari. He also made two clearances and an interception in the match.
Impact Veretout was a last-minute addition to the starting lineup against Cagliari as Lorenzo Pellegrini (undisclosed) suffered an injury during warmups. He has started in all but one of Roma's Serie A matches this season, so he is likely to be back next weekend against 11th-placed Empoli, even with the addition of Sergio Oliveira to the midfield from Porto this week.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tammy Abraham - Takes three shots against Cagliari Abraham took three shots (one on target) and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Cagliari. He also made an interception in the match.
Impact Abraham was dangerous going forward on Sunday but he wasn't able to find his eighth goal of the season. Still, he has netted six times in his last 10 Serie A appearances since the start of November, and he will be looking for more next weekend against Empoli, which have conceded 43 goals in 22 matches, the second-worst defensive record in the league.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rui Patricio - Keeps clean sheet against Cagliari Patricio made two saves and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Cagliari.
Impact Patricio kept his first clean sheet of 2022 on Sunday as new signing Sergio Oliveira converted a first-half penalty kick to win the game. Next weekend he will face 11th-placed Empoli, which have scored 35 goals in 22 matches this season.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sergio Oliveira - Scores penalty in Serie A debut Oliveira scored a goal and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Cagliari. He also made two interceptions, and he took four shots (two on target) overall in the match...
Impact Oliveira slotted straight into Roma's starting lineup just a few days after joining the club on-loan from Porto -- albeit Bryan Cristante was suspended for the game -- and he made his mark on the team right away, converting a penalty on his debut but also performing very well all-around in a narrow win against Cagliari. He will want to remain in the XI for next weekend's clash against Empoli, which are 11th in Serie A.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rick Karsdorp - On bench against Cagliari Karsdorp (illness) is in Roma's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Cagliari.
Impact Karsdorp missed last weekend's defeat against Juventus with COVID-19, but he has recovered and is on the bench while Ainsley Maitland-Niles starts at right back on Sunday.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lorenzo Pellegrini - Late scratch against Cagliari Pellegrini was replaced in Roma's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Cagliari just before kickoff as he suffered a knock in the warmups.
Impact Pellegrini is replaced by Jordan Veretout on Sunday, but he will hope to be able to return by next weekend's Empoli game.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolo Zaniolo - Starting against Cagliari Zaniolo (undisclosed) is in Roma's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Cagliari.
Impact Zaniolo missed last weekend's defeat against Juventus for an undisclosed reason, but he's back in the lineup from the start on Sunday.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Stephan El Shaarawy - Questionable for Cagliari match El Shaarawy is a late call for Sunday's game versus Cagliari due to muscle fatigue, Jose Mourinho announced.
Impact El Shaarawy already missed one game because of the ailment and will at most be a bench option if he manages to shake it. He has scored twice and posted 24 shots, 17 chances and 14 crosses in 17 games (five starts) so far.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Smalling - Could miss Cagliari tilt Smalling has not practiced in the lead-up of Sunday's match versus Cagliari, Jose Mourinho announced.
Impact Smalling is rumored to have tested positive for COVID-19, although the team did not confirm it while announcing they had some cases during the week. With Roger Ibanez and Bryan Cristante suspended, Roma will likely field Marash Kumbulla and deploy a more offensive scheme since multiple defenders are unavailable.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
