Verona manager skips pre-match press conference ahead of Roma clash

AS Roma face their final Serie A match of the season against Hellas Verona with several key players unavailable. Lorenzo Pellegrini will miss the trip to the Bentegodi stadium due to a flexor muscle injury still being managed, while Tsimikas is sidelined by flu. Gianluca Mancini is carrying an ankle problem but is expected to feature. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini may consider tactical changes following Roma's improved performance in the recent derby, potentially preferring El Aynaoui over Koné in midfield. Meanwhile, the club continues to explore attacking reinforcements, with interest reportedly extending beyond primary targets to include alternative options. The midfield situation has also drawn attention, with discussions ongoing regarding potential personnel shifts. Mancini addressed the importance of European competition, stating: "I know that it is important for the squad and for Roma to qualify for and play in the Champions League. And I think that when I do or if we do, or if we have the opportunity to do so, I know that people will remember me because I can enter into history. I know that a lot of time has passed since the last time." The final match carries significance in Roma's push for continental football next season.

Roma face Hellas Verona in a crucial fixture as the club pursues European qualification. Paulo Dybala is central to Roma's hopes, tasked with delivering the creativity and skill needed to overcome a historical poor record against the Scaligeri. Roma's seasonal ambitions and push for continental football depend significantly on Dybala's performance and contributions in the coming matches. The fixture represents an important opportunity to shift momentum in the campaign.

Roma travel to Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi to face relegated Hellas Verona in a crucial Serie A fixture that could secure their first Champions League qualification since 2017–18. Gian Piero Gasperini's side sit fourth, two points clear of Como and Juventus, following a morale-boosting 2–0 Derby della Capitale win over Lazio last weekend. Roma have won four consecutive league matches, three by multi-goal margins, and scored in six of their last seven games, positioning themselves strongly for the run-in. Verona's season has been disastrous, finishing with the second-lowest point tally in the three-points-per-win era (21 points). Despite showing late-season resilience with draws against Inter and Juventus, the home side has failed to score in five consecutive matches at the Bentegodi and have not found the net at home since early March. Roma's last two Serie A visits to the ground resulted in defeats, and the visitors suffered a seven-game winless away run before recent wins over Bologna and Parma. Roma will be without starting center-back Evan Ndicka and wingback Wesley Franca (suspended following a red card in last weekend's derby). Kostas Tsimikas is expected to replace Franca on the left flank. Verona will miss midfielder Roberto Gagliardini due to suspension and possibly Daniel Mosquera through injury. Roma are expected to secure victory given their current form and Verona's attacking struggles.