Roma's starting line-up includes Paulo Dybala and Daniele Gilardi against Europa League leaders Midtjylland, with La Jolla returning after a three-week absence.
It starts at Olympic Stadium at 17.45 GMT.
CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Coach Gian Piero Gasperini of Roma reacts during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Roma at Giovanni Zini Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)
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The Giallorossi are top of the Serie A table but have yet to carry that form into Europe, where they have lost both home games against Lille and Viktoria Pilsen, while winning away at Nice and Rangers.
The good news for Gian Piero Gasperini is that Paulo Dybala and Leon Bailey are back in the squad.leaving only Artem Dovbik and Angelino on the treatment table.
The big surprise is that Dybala returns straight into the starting line-up after suffering a muscle injury during a penalty kick against Milan, while former Verona defender Gilardi makes his first start for the club.
Dybala is a false nine, supported by Mathias Sule and Lorenzo Pellegrini.
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Wesley are once again favoring Kostas Tsimikas, even if it means moving him to the left wing.
CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Matthias Soule of AS Roma celebrates scoring a goal with the score 0:1 during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and AS Roma at Giovanni Zini Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)
Midtjylland have been a surprise in the Europa League this season, finishing top after wins over Sturm Graz, Nottingham Forest, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Celtic.
The Danes are without the injured Adam Gabriel, Edward Chilufya and Ovie Ejeheri, but Aral Simsir coped with the blow.
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They include former Napoli midfielder Philip Billing and ex-Bologna defender Martin Erlic.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Philip Billing of Midtjylland FC during the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League MD2 match between Nottingham Forest and Midtjylland at the City Ground on October 2, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Team lineups “Rome” – “Midtjylland”
Roma: Svilar; Gilardi, Mancini, N'Dika; Celik, El-Ainaoui, Kone, Wesley; Sule, Pellegrini; Dybala
Central Jutland: Olafsson; Mbabu, Diao, Erlik, Beck, W. Jensen; Castillo, Bravo, Billing; Gogorza, Frankulino
Link: Dabanovic (MNE)
