Como welcome Roma to the Sinigaglia on the sixth Sunday of the Serie A season, with Cesc Fabregas’s side seeking a response after their defeat to Frosinone and Gian Piero Gasperini’s visitors trying to remain close to Inter, who beat Parma on Saturday. The 12:30 kick-off brings together two clubs whose owners, the Hartono family and the Friedkin group, have paired spending with a longer-term focus on younger talent and sustainable planning.
A lunchtime test for two ambitious projects
The match arrives with pressures of a different kind. Como are looking to reset after the previous league round, while Roma cannot afford to lose ground following Inter’s win over Parma.
- Venue: Stadio Sinigaglia, Como.
- Kick-off: 12:30.
- Matchday: the sixth round of Serie A.
- Como coach: Cesc Fabregas.
- Roma coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.
Both clubs have presented their investment as more than a short-term exercise. Como’s Hartono ownership and Roma’s Friedkin owners share an approach in which financial commitment is intended to support future planning as well as immediate competitiveness.
Roma turn to Gollini and Pellegrini
Roma travel without goalkeeper Mile Svilar, while Bryan Cristante and Koulierakis are also unavailable. Pierluigi Gollini takes over in goal, continuing a familiar working relationship with Gasperini: he has made 113 appearances under the coach, a total that includes his only Roma outing so far, against Panathinaikos in the Europa League last January.
Lorenzo Pellegrini is selected from the opening minute for his first appearance of the campaign. Wearing No. 7, he operates behind Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala.
Roma starting XI
- Gollini
- Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso
- Molina, De Roon, Koné, Wesley
- Pellegrini
- Malen, Dybala
Roma’s substitutes are Vasquez, De Marzi, Rensch, Castro, Soulé, Balerdi, Pisilli, Lulli, Mora and Ghilardi.
Como without Kean at the Sinigaglia
Fabregas must plan without Kean, another notable absence in a fixture already shaped by the missing players on both sides. Como name Douvikas as their central forward, supported by Paz, Caqueret and Diao.
Como starting XI
- Butez
- Couto, Ramon, Chalobah, Kaiki
- Perrone, Da Cunha
- Paz, Caqueret, Diao
- Douvikas
Como have Vigorito, Sanchez, Kempf, Valle, Milla, Dossena, Lahdo, Rodriguez, Goldaniga, Baturina, Ricci, Smolcic, Liberali, Addai and Kambwala available from the bench.
