Gasperini names 23-man squad for Roma-Inter; Hermoso and Pellegrini available

Roma and Inter prepare for the Serie A title decider in the fifth round of matches, with Gian Piero Gasperini naming a complete squad for the fixture. Mario Hermoso is fully fit after recovering from a minor training injury, making all players available for selection. The match carries significance in the battle for outright league leadership. Gasperini's squad list includes all defensive options: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. Midfield personnel comprise Cristante, Pellegrini, De Roon, Koné, Pisilli and Mora.

Gian Piero Gasperini has a complete squad to choose from for this afternoon's match against Inter. The head coach regains N'Dicka, who was initially named in the squad for the trip to Torino but withdrew due to injury, and Hermoso, who recovered from a minor knock sustained during the week. Manu Koné will return to the starting line-up after appearing only as a substitute in Piedmont while managing a physical issue. The full squad list includes: Goalkeepers Mile Svilar, Giorgio De Marzi, and Pierluigi Gollini; Defenders Devyne Rensch, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Evan N'Dicka, Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Wesley, Emanuele Lulli, and Daniele Ghilardi; Midfielders Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Marten de Roon, Manu Koné, Niccolò Pisilli, and Rodrigo Mora; and Forwards Santiago Castro, Donyell Malen, Matías Soulé, and Paulo Dybala.

Roma Femminile will contest the Women's Cup final against Juventus at the Stadio Torquato Brescianini in Viareggio at 18:00 on Saturday 19 September, the same day the men's team faces Inter at the Olimpico in a title race clash. The competition concludes less than a week before the start of the league season, pitting two heavyweights of Italian women's football head-to-head in a rematch of last year's final, which Juventus won. Piovani's side arrive in strong form after routing Sassuolo 7–1 in the semi-final. Giugliano and her teammates will look to overturn last season's defeat and claim the trophy this time.

Roma and Inter prepare for the Serie A title decider in the fifth round of matches, with Gian Piero Gasperini naming a complete squad for the fixture. Mario Hermoso is fully fit after recovering from a minor training injury, making all players available for selection. The match carries significance in the battle for outright league leadership. Gasperini's squad list includes all defensive options: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. Midfield personnel comprise Cristante, Pellegrini, De Roon, Koné, Pisilli and Mora.

Gian Piero Gasperini has a complete squad to choose from for this afternoon's match against Inter. The head coach regains N'Dicka, who was initially named in the squad for the trip to Torino but withdrew due to injury, and Hermoso, who recovered from a minor knock sustained during the week. Manu Koné will return to the starting line-up after appearing only as a substitute in Piedmont while managing a physical issue. The full squad list includes: Goalkeepers Mile Svilar, Giorgio De Marzi, and Pierluigi Gollini; Defenders Devyne Rensch, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Evan N'Dicka, Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Wesley, Emanuele Lulli, and Daniele Ghilardi; Midfielders Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Marten de Roon, Manu Koné, Niccolò Pisilli, and Rodrigo Mora; and Forwards Santiago Castro, Donyell Malen, Matías Soulé, and Paulo Dybala.

Roma will host Inter at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday 19 September at 18:00, with gates opening at 15:30. The club advises supporters to arrive at least 90 minutes before kickoff. Tickets and season passes are valid only in digital format; screenshots will not grant access. Services for disabled supporters, the Quiet Room and the secondary ticketing reporting form remain active. The match will be Roma's 81st sold-out fixture of the Friedkin era, with approximately 68,000 spectators and 3,500 Inter supporters in the visiting section. The Curva Sud is preparing a new choreography, and media accreditation has reached over 400. Ryan Friedkin is expected at the stadium, preceded in the capital by Ed Shipley. Roma have several tactical decisions to finalize: Leonardo Balerdi could challenge both Mario Hermoso and Evan N'Dicka for a defensive place, while Emanuele Lulli leads Nahuel Molina on the left flank. Manu Koné returns as a starter in midfield; Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen are fixed in attack, with Matías Soulé and Niccolò Pisilli competing for the remaining forward spot. Former Roma player Giuseppe Giannini previewed the fixture, saying: "Inter are still ahead, but this Roma can compete." On Gasperini's tenure, Giannini stated: "Gasperini and Roma: the right pairing." He cautioned on the title race: "It is too soon, but a victory would be an important signal. Arriving at the international break with a perfect record would be uplifting."

Roma and Inter prepare for the Serie A title decider in the fifth round of matches, with Gian Piero Gasperini naming a complete squad for the fixture. Mario Hermoso is fully fit after recovering from a minor training injury, making all players available for selection. The match carries significance in the battle for outright league leadership. Gasperini's squad list includes all defensive options: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. Midfield personnel comprise Cristante, Pellegrini, De Roon, Koné, Pisilli and Mora.

Gian Piero Gasperini has a complete squad to choose from for this afternoon's match against Inter. The head coach regains N'Dicka, who was initially named in the squad for the trip to Torino but withdrew due to injury, and Hermoso, who recovered from a minor knock sustained during the week. Manu Koné will return to the starting line-up after appearing only as a substitute in Piedmont while managing a physical issue. The full squad list includes: Goalkeepers Mile Svilar, Giorgio De Marzi, and Pierluigi Gollini; Defenders Devyne Rensch, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Evan N'Dicka, Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Wesley, Emanuele Lulli, and Daniele Ghilardi; Midfielders Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Marten de Roon, Manu Koné, Niccolò Pisilli, and Rodrigo Mora; and Forwards Santiago Castro, Donyell Malen, Matías Soulé, and Paulo Dybala.

Roma's match against Inter at the Olimpico represents a pivotal moment in the season, pitting head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's title ambitions against two significant statistical obstacles. The club must overturn Inter's run of five consecutive victories at the Olimpico and address Gasperini's poor personal record in direct meetings with the Nerazzurri. These are not mere historical footnotes: both teams retain their core playing personnel, with Roma's spine formed by Mancini, Cristante and Pellegrini, while Inter's strength lies in their block of Bastoni, Dimarco, Barella and Lautaro Martinez. A positive result would represent a definitive breakthrough for Roma, validating their credentials as genuine Serie A title contenders and marking a clear break with the past. The fixture arrives before the international break, making it a crucial opportunity to build momentum in the squad and the environment before the pause for national team commitments. For Inter's side under Cristian Chivu, the primary mission is to contain the growing enthusiasm building around the Giallorossi. A Roma victory would confirm their status as a candidate for the top of the table and provide the final proof of quality needed to establish themselves as genuine challengers this season.

Roma and Inter prepare for the Serie A title decider in the fifth round of matches, with Gian Piero Gasperini naming a complete squad for the fixture. Mario Hermoso is fully fit after recovering from a minor training injury, making all players available for selection. The match carries significance in the battle for outright league leadership. Gasperini's squad list includes all defensive options: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. Midfield personnel comprise Cristante, Pellegrini, De Roon, Koné, Pisilli and Mora.

Gian Piero Gasperini has a complete squad to choose from for this afternoon's match against Inter. The head coach regains N'Dicka, who was initially named in the squad for the trip to Torino but withdrew due to injury, and Hermoso, who recovered from a minor knock sustained during the week. Manu Koné will return to the starting line-up after appearing only as a substitute in Piedmont while managing a physical issue. The full squad list includes: Goalkeepers Mile Svilar, Giorgio De Marzi, and Pierluigi Gollini; Defenders Devyne Rensch, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Evan N'Dicka, Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Wesley, Emanuele Lulli, and Daniele Ghilardi; Midfielders Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Marten de Roon, Manu Koné, Niccolò Pisilli, and Rodrigo Mora; and Forwards Santiago Castro, Donyell Malen, Matías Soulé, and Paulo Dybala.

Roma and Inter meet on Saturday 19 September 2026 in a Serie A showdown between the league's only two unbeaten sides, both sitting on maximum points. The match at the Olimpico offers the winner a chance to claim outright leadership before the international break. Gasperini has confirmed all his squad are available for selection but is monitoring the condition of Wesley and N'Dicka ahead of the fixture, suggesting Leonardo Balerdi will start in their place. Inter will be without Calhanoglu and Stones, with Akanji and Zielinski expected to fill those roles instead. Both teams will pay tribute before kick-off to Sandro Mazzola, the Inter legend and Italy international, who died at 83 years old overnight.