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AS Roma vs Atalanta – Match preview and team news
AS Roma will look to continue their fine start to the new season and get another three points when they face Atalanta on Saturday at their home turf, Stadio Olimpico.
AS Roma vs Atalanta – Match preview and team news
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Date: Saturday, 5th September.
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Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
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Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma.
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AS Roma team news
AS Roma heads into the highly anticipated Serie A fixture with major fitness boosts that reshape their tactical setup.
Star forward Paulo Dybala has fully recovered from a recent thigh strain and participated in final training sessions, anchoring the Giallorossi's creative plans.
Defensively, Evan Ndicka is back in the squad following minor tissue inflammation, though his starting availability remains a game-time decision.
Should Ndicka start on the bench, Daniele Ghilardi is primed to step into the backline, while late-window signing Leonardo Balerdi is also available for his club debut.
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Meanwhile, wing-back Devyne Rensch has shrugged off muscle fatigue to rejoin the squad options.
The primary selection headache centres on the supporting attack, where Matías Soulé and Rodrigo Mora are competing fiercely to partner Dybala behind the red-hot Donyell Malen, who spearheads the offence after scoring five goals in his first two matches.
Atalanta team news
Atalanta BC faces notable defensive adjustments ahead of their trip to the Olimpico due to the forced absence of cornerstone centre-back Isak Hien.
With Hien sidelined alongside Kamaldeen Sulemana, summer arrival Odilon Kossounou is heavily tipped to slot into the defensive unit alongside Giorgio Scalvini.
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The squad features exciting tactical depth following the late closure of the transfer window, with marquee signings Franck Kessié and English winger Jonathan Rowe both travelling and pushing for their club debuts.
In the midfield engine room, Lazar Samardžić is strongly contending for a starting role over Mario Pašalić after netting the dramatic match-winner against Bologna last time out.
Furthermore, a direct selection battle persists for the central striking role, where Gianluca Scamacca and Nikola Krstović are competing to lead the line alongside Charles De Ketelaere in the attacking trident.
Form
AS Roma
AS Roma enters this blockbuster fixture in imperious form after a flawless, high-scoring start. The Giallorossi have lit up the league with an explosive attack, dispatching Fiorentina 4-0 on opening day before replicating that exact 4-0 scoreline away at Lecce last week. Boasting eight goals scored and zero conceded, Gian Piero Gasperini's side carries massive tactical momentum and a rock-solid defensive rhythm into the Olimpico.
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Atalanta
Atalanta BC matches Roma's perfect league start, grinding out resilient results across domestic and European duties. The Bergamo outfit kicked off their Serie A campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sassuolo, followed by a dramatic 1-0 win against Bologna courtesy of a late Lazar Samardžić strike. Unbeaten in their last five outings overall, they also secured UEFA Conference League progression by defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 1-0 on aggregate.
Predicted lineups
AS Roma:Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Kone, Cristante, Wesley; Dybala, Mora; Malen
Atalanta:Carnesecchi; Bellanova, Kossounou, Scalvini, Bernasconi; Ederson, Gaetano, Samardzic; De Ketelaere, Scamacca, Rowe
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How to watch AS Roma vs Atalanta?
You can watch the AS Roma vs. Atalanta match live in the UK tonight on DAZN.
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