Atalanta BC and Roma are set to clash in a Sunday-night showdown in Serie A, following their contrasting experiences in the Europa League semi-finals. Atalanta, having secured their first-ever European final spot, will host Roma, who were eliminated by Bayer Leverkusen.
Both teams are eager to secure a top-five finish in Serie A, adding intensity to this encounter. The lineup for Atalanta remains uncertain, given their recent European commitments and the upcoming Coppa Italia final. While some changes may be expected, Gian Piero Gasperini is unlikely to alter the squad significantly.
Injuries continue to sideline Rafael Toloi and Emil Holm for Atalanta, but Sead Kolasinac might return from a thigh injury to bolster the squad. Mario Pasalic and Giorgio Scalvini are among those vying for starting spots, alongside El Bilal Toure. Former Roma youth product Gianluca Scamacca is eager to face his old club after a string of impressive performances, including scoring in four consecutive Serie A games.
Roma, on the other hand, will miss Paulo Dybala due to an adductor injury, despite his participation in training. Additionally, Leonardo Spinazzola’s season-ending injury opens the door for Angelino to start at left-back, while Zeki Celik could return on the right.
Potential starting lineups:
Atalanta BC: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Hien, Djimsiti; Zappacosta, Ederson, Pasalic, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, Lookman; Scamacca
Roma: Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Baldanzi, Lukaku, El Shaarawy
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