Radio pundits on Roma's must-win Slovan Bratislava clash and Pellegrini's form

Roma host Slovan Bratislava at the Stadio Olimpico in the UEFA Champions League tomorrow, with kick-off at 21:00. Gian Piero Gasperini has named Leonardo Balerdi in the starting line-up, which is set out as Gollini; Mancini, Balerdi, Hermoso; Lulli, de Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Soulé, Pellegrini; Malen. The headline also flags a race between Lulli and Molina for a place in the side. Roma come into the match after a dramatic defeat to Real Madrid, and they must now bounce back in the Champions League. Their most recent result came in Serie A, where they beat Genoa. The Olimpico fixture is a more manageable test: Slovan Bratislava are coached by Yaya Touré, and the match is the third matchday of the Champions League league phase. Slovan are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Takac; Blackman, Bajnc, Markovic, Sandro Cruz; Pokorny, Mustafic; Barseghyan, Martinez, Camara; Griger. Gasperini will be without several regular starters, including Dybala, Koné and Svilar. He does receive a significant boost with the return of Bryan Cristante, who has recovered from a knee problem and is available, at least for the bench, ready to contribute if needed. Alessandro Di Nunzio is also in the squad, and Gasperini has confirmed him after his Serie A debut. The head-to-head record is short. Roma are meeting Slovan Bratislava for the first time in 15 years, since the only previous meeting, a 2011/12 Europa League play-off in which the Slovaks won 1-0 away and drew 1-1 at the Olimpico to eliminate the Giallorossi. Across all their meetings with Slovak sides, Roma have one win, two draws and one defeat. Their only victory came in 2009, when they beat Košice 7-1 at the Olimpico in the Europa League qualifiers after a 3-3 draw in the first leg. Slovan Bratislava have won just one of their five away matches in Italy, with one draw and three defeats. Roma also have the home advantage on their side, having won eight of their last ten Champions League home matches. The match is broadcast live and exclusively on Sky. Viewers need a Sky subscription, and the game will be shown on channels 201, 214 and 251, namely Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport 4K for televisions that support 4K resolution, and Sky Sport. Streaming is available through SkyGo and Now Tv, and through devices such as Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast and the TIM VISION Box. Fans can also follow the match through the live coverage on Forzaroma.info and on Roma's Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Roma return to Champions League action at the Stadio Olimpico against Slovan Bratislava after a 2-0 Serie A win over Genoa, coached by De Rossi. Gian Piero Gasperini's side found answers from their second-string players, with Castro scoring a stunning goal to break the deadlock. Roma now need points in the Champions League to climb the League Phase standings. They opened their European campaign with a draw at Fenerbahçe in Turkey, and then suffered the sting of a comeback by Real Madrid in front of their own fans. Slovan Bratislava are a side Roma should comfortably be able to handle, although they can still pose some dangers. The article also covers where to watch the match on television (Sky and Prime), the kickoff time, the probable line-ups and the Champions League table.

Roma's Youth League side beat Slovan Bratislava convincingly at the Tre Fontane before the first-team fixture against the same opponents later on Monday evening. Camara opened the scoring in the 35th minute, and after the break Lorenzo Paratici, who came on during the game, scored a hat-trick that decided the match. Arena completed the win with a goal in the closing minutes. The result was Scala's Primavera side's second victory in three matches, following an opening win over Fenerbahce and a narrow defeat to Real Madrid. The win came with several senior Roma figures in attendance. CEO John Galantic and sporting director Tony D'Amico were in the stands at the Tre Fontane, alongside Margiotta, the club's youth sector manager, and Frara, the club's Loan Manager. The Youth League match is played before the senior fixture as usual, and the Primavera result gives the club's young players a timely boost. The presence of the CEO and sporting director underlines the club's interest in the development of its academy squad.

Roma host Slovan Bratislava at the Stadio Olimpico in the UEFA Champions League tomorrow, with kick-off at 21:00. Gian Piero Gasperini has named Leonardo Balerdi in the starting line-up, which is set out as Gollini; Mancini, Balerdi, Hermoso; Lulli, de Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Soulé, Pellegrini; Malen. The headline also flags a race between Lulli and Molina for a place in the side. Roma come into the match after a dramatic defeat to Real Madrid, and they must now bounce back in the Champions League. Their most recent result came in Serie A, where they beat Genoa. The Olimpico fixture is a more manageable test: Slovan Bratislava are coached by Yaya Touré, and the match is the third matchday of the Champions League league phase. Slovan are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Takac; Blackman, Bajnc, Markovic, Sandro Cruz; Pokorny, Mustafic; Barseghyan, Martinez, Camara; Griger. Gasperini will be without several regular starters, including Dybala, Koné and Svilar. He does receive a significant boost with the return of Bryan Cristante, who has recovered from a knee problem and is available, at least for the bench, ready to contribute if needed. Alessandro Di Nunzio is also in the squad, and Gasperini has confirmed him after his Serie A debut. The head-to-head record is short. Roma are meeting Slovan Bratislava for the first time in 15 years, since the only previous meeting, a 2011/12 Europa League play-off in which the Slovaks won 1-0 away and drew 1-1 at the Olimpico to eliminate the Giallorossi. Across all their meetings with Slovak sides, Roma have one win, two draws and one defeat. Their only victory came in 2009, when they beat Košice 7-1 at the Olimpico in the Europa League qualifiers after a 3-3 draw in the first leg. Slovan Bratislava have won just one of their five away matches in Italy, with one draw and three defeats. Roma also have the home advantage on their side, having won eight of their last ten Champions League home matches. The match is broadcast live and exclusively on Sky. Viewers need a Sky subscription, and the game will be shown on channels 201, 214 and 251, namely Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport 4K for televisions that support 4K resolution, and Sky Sport. Streaming is available through SkyGo and Now Tv, and through devices such as Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast and the TIM VISION Box. Fans can also follow the match through the live coverage on Forzaroma.info and on Roma's Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Gian Piero Gasperini has named his squad for Roma's Champions League league-phase match against Slovan Bratislava, the third matchday of the 2026-27 competition. Bryan Cristante is back in the group. The defenders selected are Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. The midfielders named are Cristante, Pellegrini, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio and Mora.

Bryan Cristante is back in the Roma squad for Thursday's home clash with Slovan Bratislava, Gian Piero Gasperini's team news boost on the eve of the Champions League League Phase third matchday. The midfielder had missed the last few matches with physical problems, and his return gives Gasperini an important alternative in a department already without the injured Manu Koné. The call-up also includes Di Nunzio, who has been added to the group at a time when the emergency is forcing Gasperini to widen his rotations. Paulo Dybala remains out, sidelined by a lesion revealed by the latest tests, along with Koné. Cristante's return is therefore the main development ahead of tonight's fixture at the Olimpico, with Gasperini regaining an important option at the most delicate moment of the midfield crisis. The full squad list is as follows. Goalkeepers: Vasquez, De Marzi, Gollini. Defenders: Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli, Ghilardi. Midfielders: Cristante, Pellegrini, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio, Mora. Forwards: Castro, Malen, Soulé.