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Roma Seek Europa League Momentum Against Injury-Hit Lille
2 Oct
Summary
- Roma missing key players Dybala and Bailey due to injuries
- Soule and Dovbyk expected to feature for Roma
- Svilar, Mancini, and Ndicka to start for Roma
AS Roma and Lille are set to clash in a crucial UEFA Europa League encounter on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025. Both teams are looking to build on their positive starts in the tournament and gain momentum in the group stage.
Unfortunately for Roma, they will be missing several key players for this important fixture. Star forward Paulo Dybala continues to be sidelined with a troublesome hamstring injury, and coach Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed that the Argentine will not be back before the October international break. Leon Bailey, who joined Roma in the summer, is also out of contention due to ongoing muscle issues.
Despite these absences, Roma are expected to give playing time to some in-form squad members. Matias Soule has been impressive recently, contributing important goals in Serie A, while Artem Dovbyk ended his scoring drought with a goal against Hellas Verona the previous weekend. Goalkeeper Mile Svilar is likely to start, with Gianluca Mancini and Evan Ndicka pairing up at the back.
The match is set to kick off at 5:45 pm BST on Thursday, and supporters in the UK can catch the live broadcast on TNT Sports 4. Both teams will be eager to secure a positive result and maintain their momentum in the Europa League group stage.
