AS Roma vs VFB Stuttgart – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

AS Roma will host VfB Stuttgart at Stadio Olimpico on Thursday evening, with both sides vying for crucial points in the Europa League.

With identical records and positions, this matchup between two European teams promises to be a thrilling contest with significant implications for their direct qualification to the last 16.

AS Roma vs VFB Stuttgart – Match preview and team news

AS Roma team news

Gian Piero Gasperini’s side has recovered several key players ahead of Thursday’s encounter. Zeki Celik has shaken off a flexor issue to rejoin the squad.

However, Roma continues to face significant personnel challenges. Mario Hermoso is expected to miss two weeks, while Artem Dovbyk remains in the recovery process.

In positive news regarding squad depth, Paulo Dybala continues to demonstrate remarkable consistency, having netted and provided an assist in Roma’s recent triumph over Torino. Dybala’s availability ensures Roma possesses creative firepower in the final third.

Meanwhile, young forward Evan Ferguson stands ready to lead the line, having recovered from his recent injury. He already accrued two goals in five Europa League appearances for the Giallorossi.

VFB Stuttgart team news

Stuttgart will arrive in Rome without their influential midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, who sits suspended due to yellow card accumulation in the Europa League. The Moroccan international has just returned from the Africa Cup of Nations, but will miss this crucial fixture through suspension.

Angelo Stiller, who has been excellent for the Swabians this season, remains doubtful for Thursday’s match with a minor injury.

Additional injury concerns include Lazar Jovanovic (back) and Tiago Tomás (muscular injury), both of whom are ruled out.

However, Stuttgart have received positive news with Ermedin Demirović returning to the Europa League squad after his October injury. The Bosnian international replaces Nikolas Nartey in the squad list, providing Stuttgart with an additional attacking option for Thursday.

AS Roma

Roma have won their last three consecutive matches in the Europa League, a sequence that has revitalised their continental campaign after a disappointing start that included defeats to Lyon and Viktoria Plzeň. In domestic action, Roma sit fourth in Serie A with 42 points accumulated from 21 matches, having won 14 games without a single draw.

VFB Stuttgart

VFB Stuttgart are currently on an unbeaten streak of seven matches across all competitions. They are currently sitting in fourth position in the Bundesliga and come to this match after a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin.

Predicted lineups

AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Ghilardi; Rensch, Christante, Kone, Wesley; Pellegrini, Dybala; Ferguson.

VFB Stuttgart: Nubel; Assignon, Hendriks, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Karazor, Andres; Leweling, Undav, Fuhrich; Demirovic.

How to watch AS Roma vs VFB Stuttgart?

UK viewers can access the fixture on TNT Sports 3.

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