
The Football Faithful
·2 Oktober 2025
AS Roma vs Lille – Predicted lineup and team news

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·2 Oktober 2025
Both teams aim to build on their positive starts in the tournament as they seek to gain momentum in the group stage.
Roma will be missing a few key players for this important fixture. Paulo Dybala continues to be sidelined with a troublesome hamstring injury, with coach Gian Piero Gasperini confirming that the forward will not be back before the October international break. Leon Bailey is also out of contention, having yet to feature since his summer transfer from Aston Villa due to ongoing muscle issues.
The Italian side is expected to give playing time to some in-form squad members. Matias Soule has been impressive recently, contributing important goals in Serie A, while Artem Dovbyk ended his scoring drought with a goal against Hellas Verona the previous weekend. Goalkeeper Mile Svilar is likely to start, with Gianluca Mancini and Evan Ndicka pairing up at the back.
Possible AS Roma starting XI: Svilar; Beautiful, Mancini, Ndicka; Rensch, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Tsimikas; Soule, El Shaarawy; Ferguson
The game will begin at 5:45pm BST on Thursday, 2nd October.
Supporters in the UK can catch the live broadcast on TNT Sports 4.