The Football Faithful
·19 March 2026
AS Roma vs Bologna – Predicted lineup and team news

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·19 March 2026

AS Roma and Bologna meet again on Thursday in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 tie at the Stadio Olimpico, with a quarter-final spot up for grabs in this all-Italian clash.
The first leg was very evenly balanced and finished 1-1, with Roma coming from behind to level the score and ensure everything is still open heading into the return game.
Roma are likely to stick with a 3-4-2-1 system, with Mile Svilar set to remain in goal after cementing his place as the number one in both Serie A and European competition this season.
Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to keep faith with a back three that includes Mario Hermoso, who has recently come back from a hip injury and is set to start once again.
Up front, Roma are still missing Paulo Dybala, Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk, with Dybala the only one tipped to return in April, while Ferguson and Dovbyk are ruled out for the rest of the campaign.Matias Soule is also dealing with fitness problems and remains uncertain to feature.
Donyell Malen, who found the net in the defeat to Como, is in line to start once more and has already become Roma’s top scorer this season with seven goals.
Possible AS Roma starting XI: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Kone, Wesley; Pisilli, Pellegrini; Malen
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Thursday, 19th March.
In the UK, AS Roma vs Bologna will be broadcast live on TNT Sports, with live streaming available via discovery+.









































