Serie A: Roma vs. Como – Probable line-ups and where to watch

COMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: (L-R) Edoardo Goldaniga of Como 1907 battles for the ball with Paulo Dybala of AS Roma during the Serie A match between Como and AS Roma at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on December 15, 2024 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

Paulo Dybala is expected to return to the Roma starting XI for Sunday’s Serie A clash against a Como side which is not expected to change too much following a 2-1 victory over second-placed Napoli last time out in the league. 

Roma currently sit atop the Serie A form table, with 24 points from their last 10 league matches. They come in off the back of a 4-0 victory against Monza at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday night. 

Dybala was given a rest for the Monza victory, but emerged as a second half substitute. He should come back into the starting XI up front alongside Eldor Shomurodov, who was amongst the goals on Monday night. 

Manu Kone and Leandro Paredes were also left out of the starting line-up against Monza, but could return for Como on Sunday as well. 

In a big boost for the Giallorossi, Artem Dovbyk has been called up to the matchday squad after missing the last two matches, but is expected to start from the bench on Sunday. 

Como, meanwhile, see no need to make too many alterations after an impressive 2-1 win over Napoli last fine settimana. Fabregas’s side have already beaten Roma this season in a 3-2 win at the Sinigaglia in December. 

Pre-match reports suggest that there will be no changes at all to the Como line-up. That means that Patrick Cutrone will start on the bench again to accommodate the increasingly impressive front three of Assane Diao, Nico Paz and Gabriel Strefezza. 

Former England international and ex-Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has been called up to the matchday squad for the first time since joining Como on a free transfer in the winter, but is not expected to make it onto the pitch against Roma. 

Kick-off is due at 17.00 GMT. 

Roma vs. Como: Probable line-ups 

Roma (3-5-2): Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hummels; Saelemaekers, Kone, Paredes, Pisilli, Angelino; Shomurodov, Dybala. 

Como (4-3-2-1): Butez; Smolcic, Goldaniga, Kempf, Valle; Perrone, Caqueret, Da Cunha; Srefezza, Diao; Nico Paz. 

Where to watch Roma vs. Como

Today’s game will be available to watch live in the UK through OneFootball. Tifosi in the USA are able to tune in through Paramount+. The game will be shown on DAZN and on Sky in Italy.  

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