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Roma's Attacking Options Dwindle Due to Injuries, Dovbyk and Soulé Start Against Zaniolo's Udinese
9 Nov
Summary
- Roma struggling with injuries, missing key players like Dybala, Bailey, Ferguson, and Angelino
- Dovbyk and Soulé lead Roma's attack against Udinese, who are fresh off a surprise win over Atalanta
- Zaniolo, a former Roma player, now plays for Udinese and will be targeted by the Stadio Olimpico fans
As of November 9th, 2025, Roma is facing a significant injury crisis that is limiting their squad rotation options. Key players like Paulo Dybala, Leon Bailey, Evan Ferguson, and Angelino are all sidelined, leaving manager Gian Piero Gasperini with few alternatives in attack.
Despite their recent 1-0 victory over Rangers in the Europa League, Roma is coming off a painful 1-0 defeat to Milan in Serie A. The loss was especially difficult as Dybala sustained an injury during a saved penalty and will be out for several weeks.
With the limited options, Gasperini has turned to Artem Dovbyk and Matias Soulé to lead the attack against Udinese, who are fresh off a surprise 1-0 win over Atalanta. Udinese's lineup will feature former Roma player Nicolò Zaniolo, who has revitalized his career with the Friulani. Zaniolo is expected to be targeted by the Stadio Olimpico fans, having celebrated wildly when he scored against Roma as an opponent for Atalanta and previously demanding a transfer in January 2023.
The match kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT, and fans can follow the build-up and action on the Liveblog.
