Europa League official line-ups: Panathinaikos vs. Roma | OneFootball

Roma know a victory away to Panathinaikos would secure direct access to the Europa League Round of 16, so Matias Soulé starts with Lorenzo Pellegrini and Bryan Cristante.

It kicks off at the Spyros Louis stadium in Athens at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs. Bologna on the Liveblog.

TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks on during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

The Giallorossi go into the final round of the league phase in sixth place, so a win here will guarantee a place in the top eight and therefore by-passing the play-offs.

January signings Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz are cup-tied for now, with Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone, Evan Ferguson, Artem Dovbyk, Mario Hermoso and Angelino injured.

Gian Piero Gasperini therefore uses Soulé as a false 9, supported by Pellegrini and in a more advanced role than usual Cristante.

Devyne Rensch has shaken off a minor issue to start, with Neil El Aynaoui also returning after Africa Cup of Nations duty.

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal from the penalty-spot during the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Panathinaikos have already guaranteed at least a play-off spot and sit in 19th place, four points behind Roma.

Coach Rafa Benitez has to do without suspended Karol Swiderski, while Pedro Chirivella, Facundo Pellistri and ex-Sassuolo player Filip Djuricic are injured.

Former Milan captain Davide Calabria did not train over the last few days due to a viral infection.

FLORENCE, ITALY – MARCH 13: Fans of Panathinaikos during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Panathinaikos FC at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Panathinaikos vs. Roma line-ups

Panathinaikos: Lafont; Palmer-Brown, Ingason, Touba; Katris, Bakasetas, Siopis, Kiriakopoulos; Pantovic, Zaroury

Roma: Gollini; Mancini, Ziolkowski, Ghilardi; Celik, El Aynaoui, Pisilli, Tsimikas; Cristante, Pellegrini; Soulé

Ref: Munuera (ESP)