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Roma travel to the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Monday 14 September at 18:30 for a Serie A fourth-round clash against Torino, managed by Ignazio Abate. The fixture comes four days after Roma's 1–1 draw against Fenerbahçe in the Champions League group phase. Roma arrive with three consecutive league wins—against Fiorentina, Lecce and Atalanta—while Torino claimed their first points of the campaign last time out with a 2–1 victory at Fiorentina, having previously lost to Milan and Sassuolo. Gasperini's squad have recovered key personnel for the trip. Manu Koné, Emanuele Lulli and Lorenzo Pellegrini are all available after injury concerns, with Koné having been assessed and cleared following a knee problem sustained in Istanbul. Koné's involvement from the start remains under review, with Niccolò Pisilli ready to partner Bryan Cristante in midfield if the manager opts to manage the load. Nahuel Molina is in contention for his first league start at right-back, while Wesley should continue on the left flank. In defence, Evan N'Dicka and Mario Hermoso appear set to flank Svilar, though Leonardo Balerdi is pushing Gianluca Mancini. Gasperini has ruled out resting Paulo Dybala on principle, stating the forward plays if he is fit; Donyell Malen is favoured over Santiago Castro up front, with Rodrigo Mora in line to return to the starting eleven. Torino face severe attacking difficulties. Kyogo Furuhashi Adams is effectively unavailable with an adductor injury and unlikely to return before the international break, while Giovanni Simeone's back problem leaves him doubtful for selection until the morning of the match. Manager Abate has indicated the possibility of fielding no conventional centre-forward, with Duvan Zapata, Kulenovic or an advanced Vlasic among the options. Coco's return to the back three alongside Comuzzo and Cömert provides relief in defence. The midfield is expected to mirror the setup used against Fiorentina: Gineitis, Fitz-Jim and Mandragora centrally with Vlasic positioned higher. Fortini, Cacciamani and Belghali are competing for the two wing slots. The match will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN across all platforms. Bookmakers rate Roma as clear favourites. Torino's victory stands at 5.80–6.00, a draw between 3.90 and 4.05, and a Roma win between 1.55 and 1.60. The uncertainty around Torino's attack has made both Goal and No Goal odds roughly level. The exact-score market identifies a 0–1 Roma win as the most likely outcome at 7.00–7.60 odds. Referee Fabio Maresca will oversee the fixture, with Gianluca Aureliano in the VAR booth.

Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen are set to start in Roma's match against Torino, with uncertainty centring on the attacking midfield role. Niccolò Pisilli may begin the game, though Rodrigo Mora is also in contention. Manu Koné has recovered from his previous issues and is available for selection. Gasperini continues to manage squad dynamics ahead of the fixture. The coach has dismissed talk of a strict hierarchy among his attacking players, insisting that Dybala is in good form and cannot be left out. He has also defended midfielder Marten de Roon against criticism, rejecting the suggestion that the player's form has deteriorated.

Roma travel to Torino for the fourth round of Serie A on 13 September, sitting joint top of the table alongside Inter after three consecutive wins in the opening three matchdays. The Giallorossi arrive in strong form following a comeback victory against Atalanta and a draw away to Fenerbahce in the Champions League. Paulo Dybala is available for selection, while Manu Koné is ruled out. Roma have built early-season momentum and will look to maintain their push at the summit as the campaign continues.

Roma travel to the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Monday 14 September at 18:30 for a Serie A fourth-round clash against Torino, managed by Ignazio Abate. The fixture comes four days after Roma's 1–1 draw against Fenerbahçe in the Champions League group phase. Roma arrive with three consecutive league wins—against Fiorentina, Lecce and Atalanta—while Torino claimed their first points of the campaign last time out with a 2–1 victory at Fiorentina, having previously lost to Milan and Sassuolo. Gasperini's squad have recovered key personnel for the trip. Manu Koné, Emanuele Lulli and Lorenzo Pellegrini are all available after injury concerns, with Koné having been assessed and cleared following a knee problem sustained in Istanbul. Koné's involvement from the start remains under review, with Niccolò Pisilli ready to partner Bryan Cristante in midfield if the manager opts to manage the load. Nahuel Molina is in contention for his first league start at right-back, while Wesley should continue on the left flank. In defence, Evan N'Dicka and Mario Hermoso appear set to flank Svilar, though Leonardo Balerdi is pushing Gianluca Mancini. Gasperini has ruled out resting Paulo Dybala on principle, stating the forward plays if he is fit; Donyell Malen is favoured over Santiago Castro up front, with Rodrigo Mora in line to return to the starting eleven. Torino face severe attacking difficulties. Kyogo Furuhashi Adams is effectively unavailable with an adductor injury and unlikely to return before the international break, while Giovanni Simeone's back problem leaves him doubtful for selection until the morning of the match. Manager Abate has indicated the possibility of fielding no conventional centre-forward, with Duvan Zapata, Kulenovic or an advanced Vlasic among the options. Coco's return to the back three alongside Comuzzo and Cömert provides relief in defence. The midfield is expected to mirror the setup used against Fiorentina: Gineitis, Fitz-Jim and Mandragora centrally with Vlasic positioned higher. Fortini, Cacciamani and Belghali are competing for the two wing slots. The match will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN across all platforms. Bookmakers rate Roma as clear favourites. Torino's victory stands at 5.80–6.00, a draw between 3.90 and 4.05, and a Roma win between 1.55 and 1.60. The uncertainty around Torino's attack has made both Goal and No Goal odds roughly level. The exact-score market identifies a 0–1 Roma win as the most likely outcome at 7.00–7.60 odds. Referee Fabio Maresca will oversee the fixture, with Gianluca Aureliano in the VAR booth.

Gian Piero Gasperini has named his squad for Roma's away match against Torino, with two significant updates: Lorenzo Pellegrini returns for the first call of the season, and Manu Koné is available after recovering from a knee problem sustained against Fenerbahce. Pellegrini's inclusion marks his first involvement in the 2026-27 campaign. Koné had been sidelined by the injury but is now fit to feature. The squad encompasses the full depth of Gasperini's defence, midfield and attack options for the fixture. Gasperini's full squad list reads as follows: Goalkeepers: Svilar, De Marzi, Gollini. Defenders: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli, Ghilardi. Midfielders: Cristante, Pellegrini, De Roon, Koné, Pisilli, Mora. Forwards: Castro, Malen, Soulé, Dybala.

Gian Piero Gasperini has the full squad available for Roma's match against Torino on 14 September. Lorenzo Pellegrini returns to the squad for the first time this season, while Manu Koné has recovered from a knee problem and Emanuele Lulli from a stomach virus that kept him out of training on 12 September. Malen and Dybala will lead the attack, with either Soulé or Mora at their side. The full squad list includes every outfield player across defence, midfield and attack. Gasperini has named 24 players across all positions: three goalkeepers (Svilar, De Marzi, Gollini), eleven defenders (Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli, Ghilardi), six midfielders (Cristante, Pellegrini, De Roon, Koné, Pisilli, Mora) and four forwards (Castro, Malen, Soulé, Dybala).