Roma deal with Dybala and Dovbyk fitness issues ahead of Napoli clash | OneFootball

Paulo Dybala is expected to go to the Roma bench against Napoli on Sunday, while Artem Dovbyk will start but has been dealing with a knee issue for over a month.

Claudio Ranieri makes his ‘third’ debut as a Roma coach on Sunday, visiting Antonio Conte’s Napoli at the Stadio Maradona.

However, the new Giallorossi coach is far from being in an ideal position, not only because the team is just four points above the drop zone after Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric’s brief spells.

Roma deal with Dybala and Dovbyk fitness issues ahead of Napoli clash

ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 20: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma in action during the Serie A match between AS Roma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on October 20, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Roma’s best strikers, in fact, are not fully fit.

Multiple sources, including Sky Sport Italia, report that Dybala didn’t train with the rest of the team on Thursday and even if he partially returned to group training today, he is still expected to go to the bench at the Stadio Maradona.

Dovbyk is also not in his best shape but will still start for the Giallorossi.

Corriere dello Sport and Gazzetta say the Ukraine international has been dealing with a knee issue for over a month. Medical tests before the break ruled out any injury, but the striker still feels discomfort.

Dovbyk is Roma’s best scorer this season, with six goals in 15 matches.