AS Roma goes head-to-head against Fiorentina at their home ground on Monday night in a Serie A fixture.Gian Piero Gasperini’s men continue their chase for next season’s Champions League spot as they are currently in sixth position with 61 points in 34 matches, four points behind fourth-placed Juventus who have played 35 matches.AS Roma vs Fiorentina – Match preview and team newsDate: Monday, 4th May.Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma.AS Roma team newsHead coach Gian Piero Gasperini welcomes back Paulo Dybala and Manu Koné, both of whom have recovered from recent fitness issues and are expected to feature as Dybala already returned to action from the bench in Roma’s last outing.However, the squad remains stretched by a significant injury list. Midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini is out with a thigh strain, while Bryan Zaragoza misses out due to knee inflammation.The attacking department is particularly thin, as both Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson remain sidelined, leaving Donyell Malen to continue to lead the line.Defensively, Konstantinos Tsimikas face late fitness tests for muscular problems. To add to the selection headaches, Neil El Aynaoui is unavailable due to a yellow-card suspension.Consequently, Matis Soulé and Paulo Dybala are set to support Malen to bridge the gap in their pursuit of a Champions League spot.Fiorentina team newsManager Paolo Vanoli will be without forward Moise Kean, who is absent due to family reasons and an ongoing shin injury.The situation is further complicated by a thigh strain to backup striker Roberto Piccoli, which likely forces Albert Gudmundsson into an unfamiliar “false nine” role to lead the attack.On a more positive note, the defence receives a boost with Marin Pongracic returning from suspension to anchor the backline.Additionally, wing-backs Robin Gosens and Fabiano Parisi are expected to return to the matchday squad, providing much-needed width and experience.While Tariq Lamptey and Niccolò Fortini remain long-term absentees, the availability of veteran goalkeeper David De Gea and a stable midfield trio featuring Rolando Mandragora and Nicolo Fagioli offers the Viola hope of securing a result away from home. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});FormAS RomaAS Roma is in strong form as they chase a Champions League spot. Their recent results show a solid run with three wins in their last five matches (W-D-W-L-W), including a significant 2-0 away victory over Bologna in their last outing. Notably, the Giallorossi have remained unbeaten at home since November, winning 11 of their 13 matches at the Stadio Olimpico against lower-ranked teams.FiorentinaFiorentina sits in 16th place and enters this match on a seven-match unbeaten streak in Serie A. Their form over the last five games includes two wins and three draws (D-D-W-W-D), most recently playing out a 0-0 stalemate at home against Sassuolo. While they have struggled against top-seven sides this season, they have been tough to beat lately, losing only one of their last 11 league fixtures.Predicted lineupsAS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Kone, Wesley; Soule, Dybala; MalenFiorentina: De Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Ndour, Fagioli, Mandragora; Harrison, Gudmundsson, SolomonHow to watch AS Roma vs Fiorentina?In the UK, AS Roma vs Fiorentina is listed as available on DAZN and also on TNT Sports for Serie A coverage.Read Also – Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest – Predicted lineup and team newsSee More – Hearts vs Rangers – Match preview and team newsFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post AS Roma vs Fiorentina – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.