AS Roma vs Sassuolo – Match preview and team news

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AS Roma will host Sassuolo on Saturday in a bid to preserve their unbeaten run in Serie A as they prepare for their final match before the international break.AS Roma vs Sassuolo – Match preview and team newsDate: Saturday, 7th November.Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma.AS Roma team newsHead coach Gian Piero Gasperini faces a major selection headache ahead of the clash at the Stadio Olimpico, with several key players ruled out.Paulo Dybala remains sidelined with a calf injury; although he has resumed individualized training, the staff opted not to risk him before the international break.The Giallorossi are also missing first-choice goalkeeper Mile Svilar due to a broken finger, captain Lorenzo Pellegrini with a thigh issue, and wing-back Devyne Rensch, who faces three weeks out with a groin injury.To add to the drama, backup goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini is fighting a back injury, meaning third-choice keeper Devis Vásquez stands ready to start.Late fitness tests will decide the involvement of midfielder Manu Koné and defender Gianluca Mancini, both of whom have been training away from the main squad this week.Sassuolo team newsManager Alberto Aquilani receives a massive boost in midfield as Kristian Thorstvedt returns to the squad after serving a suspension, putting him in line for a direct spot in the starting XI.However, the Neroverdi continue to navigate a lengthy injury list of their own. Defenders Fedde Leysen and Yeferson Paz remain long-term absentees due to ACL injuries.The midfield is also stretched thin, with Ismaël Koné sidelined by an ankle problem and Daniel Boloca recovering from a knee issue.In attack, former Roma winger Cristian Volpato is ruled out with a muscle strain, while star forward Domenico Berardi remains a major doubt with a similar muscular concern and will undergo a final fitness assessment ahead of kickoff.FormAS RomaAS Roma sit third in Serie A with an unbeaten league record of seven wins and three draws. Boasting the division’s deadliest attack with 28 goals in 10 games, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side recently defeated Udinese 5-2 and Cagliari 4-2 following a thrilling 3-3 draw against Napoli. Despite conceding 10 goals across their last four outings—including a narrow 3-2 midweek Champions League loss to Manchester United—Roma remain dominant on home turf this season.SassuoloSassuolo Calcio arrive in 17th place with just eight points, enduring a miserable run of form near the relegation zone. Alberto Aquilani’s side have lost four consecutive Serie A matches and remain winless in six overall. Following a 1-1 draw with AC Milan, they suffered heavy defeats against Frosinone (4-2), Como (2-0), Lazio (6-2), and Fiorentina (4-2), leaking goals in 11 straight matches while struggling severely away from home.Predicted lineupsAS Roma: Vasquez; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, Pisilli, Wesley; Soule, Mora; MalenSassuolo: Turati; Cinquegrano, Cande, Idzes, Obrador; Adzic, Matic, Thorstvedt; Berardi, Esposito, LaurienteHow to watch AS Roma vs Sassuolo?In the UK, you can watch AS Roma vs. U.S. Sassuolo Calcio live for free on BBC Alba, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website, as well as via subscription on DAZN and TNT Sports 3.Read Also – Serie A Predictions Today – Expert Tips & StatsSee More – LaLiga Predictions Today – Expert Tips & StatsFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post AS Roma vs Sassuolo – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.