Roma goalkeeper Gollini doubtful with back problem before Manchester United clash

Pierluigi Gollini is in doubt for Roma's Champions League clash with Manchester United, after reportedly suffering a back problem. Il Tempo reports that the goalkeeper will do everything he can to be available to Gian Piero Gasperini, but the final decision on whether he plays will only be taken at the last moment. Roma travel to Old Trafford tonight for an important fixture in their European campaign. Gasperini is already without Mile Svilar, which leaves the goalkeeping situation a delicate issue for the head coach. The club's medical staff will assess Gollini's condition close to kick-off, with the aim of establishing whether the discomfort would allow him to play without particular restrictions. The uncertainty over the goalkeeper comes at a sensitive moment, with Roma already missing Svilar as they prepare for one of their biggest European tests of the season. Roma are in the UEFA Champions League this season, having qualified by finishing third in Serie A 2025-26.

Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has suffered a back problem only hours before the UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United, placing his availability in serious doubt. Gollini will try to prove his fitness right up until the last moment, but if he is ruled out it would be a major blow for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who would have to choose between 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez. Vásquez has been returned to the squad list precisely after Mile Svilar's injury, so the goalkeeping crisis comes just after Svilar's own absence. The emergency between the posts further complicates Gasperini's plans, with Roma's next fixture against Sassuolo also in view, the last match before the international break. The Italian report frames the situation as a fresh goalkeeping emergency for the Giallorossi, with Gasperini left to weigh up two young and inexperienced options should Gollini fail his fitness test. The Sassuolo fixture will be the final Serie A match before the break for the national teams.

Roma's probable line-up for tonight's Champions League league-phase midpoint has been mapped out, with Niccolò Pisilli alongside Marten de Roon in midfield and Bryan Cristante ahead of Rodrigo Mora in the attacking midfield role, according to Daniele Aloisi in Il Messaggero. Mora's inclusion is not ruled out. Donyell Malen and Matías Soulé are considered untouchable up front. Wesley is expected on the left, with Devyne Rensch pushing Luca Lulli for the right-back spot. Gian Piero Gasperini is set to rely on his strongest players at the back, with Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka and Mario Hermoso ready to form the back three. Leonardo Balerdi is at risk after training yesterday with a prominent bandage on his right knee. Pierluigi Gollini starts in goal, a player who returns to Manchester after his spell in the youth ranks from 2012 to 2014. Mile Svilar, Manu Koné and Paulo Dybala are again out. Koné and Dybala hope to be available for Saturday's match against Sassuolo, though their involvement is not a given.

Pierluigi Gollini is in doubt for Roma's Champions League clash with Manchester United, after reportedly suffering a back problem. Il Tempo reports that the goalkeeper will do everything he can to be available to Gian Piero Gasperini, but the final decision on whether he plays will only be taken at the last moment. Roma travel to Old Trafford tonight for an important fixture in their European campaign. Gasperini is already without Mile Svilar, which leaves the goalkeeping situation a delicate issue for the head coach. The club's medical staff will assess Gollini's condition close to kick-off, with the aim of establishing whether the discomfort would allow him to play without particular restrictions. The uncertainty over the goalkeeper comes at a sensitive moment, with Roma already missing Svilar as they prepare for one of their biggest European tests of the season. Roma are in the UEFA Champions League this season, having qualified by finishing third in Serie A 2025-26.

Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has suffered a back problem only hours before the UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United, placing his availability in serious doubt. Gollini will try to prove his fitness right up until the last moment, but if he is ruled out it would be a major blow for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who would have to choose between 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez. Vásquez has been returned to the squad list precisely after Mile Svilar's injury, so the goalkeeping crisis comes just after Svilar's own absence. The emergency between the posts further complicates Gasperini's plans, with Roma's next fixture against Sassuolo also in view, the last match before the international break. The Italian report frames the situation as a fresh goalkeeping emergency for the Giallorossi, with Gasperini left to weigh up two young and inexperienced options should Gollini fail his fitness test. The Sassuolo fixture will be the final Serie A match before the break for the national teams.

Roma travel to Old Trafford on Tuesday for a high-stakes UEFA Champions League clash that could decide Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United, with the home side enduring their worst run of form since the late 1980s. United lost 2-0 at home to Chelsea on Saturday and are level on points with 18th-placed Crystal Palace in the Premier League. They are on a nine-game winless streak in all competitions (D3, L6), their worst run since 1988. Carrick's position is under scrutiny ahead of what is described as a must-win game. United beat Champions League debutants Sabah Baku 4-0, but have since lost back-to-back group-phase matches, suffering multi-goal defeats at Atletico Madrid and Como. Roma arrive in better shape. Gian Piero Gasperini's side recovered from a two-game winless start (D1, L1) to thrash Slovan Bratislava 4-0 on matchday three. That win is part of a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W4, D1), capped by a dominant 5-2 win at Udinese last weekend. Roma are unbeaten in 17 Serie A matches (W13, D4), and the Giallorossi will take the Old Trafford pitch in high spirits, seeking their maiden win on United's home ground. United have beaten Roma in all four previous meetings at the Theatre of Dreams, including a 7-1 rout in 2007, when Carrick scored a brace. The under-pressure United boss will be desperate to repeat that success, knowing anything other than a win would likely seal his fate at the club. United have won 13 of their 17 Champions League home matches against Italian opposition at Old Trafford (D1, L3) and bring a seven-game winning streak in European home games into the fixture, with each of their last four wins in that sequence seeing them score at least four goals. However, the 20-time English champions are enduring their worst-ever ten-game Champions League run (W2, D1, L7), and they have failed to score in five of their seven defeats this season. Roma's scoring has been prolific, with Gasperini's side netting two or more goals in six consecutive outings across all competitions. That run started with a 4-3 home loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League, and Roma have since won five straight games without defeat (W4, D1). Their domestic form has not translated to Europe, however. They have secured just two wins from their last 20 Champions League road fixtures (D6, L12) and have gone 32 successive Champions League road trips without a clean sheet. They are also seeking their first-ever away win over English opposition in the Champions League proper (D3, L7). That said, Roma have not lost any of their last six European away games (W3, D3). Patrick Dorgu, Luke Shaw and Benjamin Sesko are definite absentees for United, while Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo could be on the bench. Bryan Mbeumo is expected to lead the line amid Matheus Cunha's rough patch, with Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Youri Tielemans behind him in Carrick's 4-2-3-1 set-up. Roma remain without Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone and first-choice goalkeeper Mile Svilar. Lorenzo Pellegrini, who is struggling with a thigh injury, is also out, meaning Matias Soule is likely to start behind Donyell Malen. Roma's probable lineup is Gollini; N'Dicka, Mancini, Hermoso; Molina, De Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Cristante, Soule; Malen. The prediction is a Roma win.

Pierluigi Gollini is in doubt for Roma's Champions League clash with Manchester United, after reportedly suffering a back problem. Il Tempo reports that the goalkeeper will do everything he can to be available to Gian Piero Gasperini, but the final decision on whether he plays will only be taken at the last moment. Roma travel to Old Trafford tonight for an important fixture in their European campaign. Gasperini is already without Mile Svilar, which leaves the goalkeeping situation a delicate issue for the head coach. The club's medical staff will assess Gollini's condition close to kick-off, with the aim of establishing whether the discomfort would allow him to play without particular restrictions. The uncertainty over the goalkeeper comes at a sensitive moment, with Roma already missing Svilar as they prepare for one of their biggest European tests of the season. Roma are in the UEFA Champions League this season, having qualified by finishing third in Serie A 2025-26.

Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has suffered a back problem only hours before the UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United, placing his availability in serious doubt. Gollini will try to prove his fitness right up until the last moment, but if he is ruled out it would be a major blow for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who would have to choose between 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez. Vásquez has been returned to the squad list precisely after Mile Svilar's injury, so the goalkeeping crisis comes just after Svilar's own absence. The emergency between the posts further complicates Gasperini's plans, with Roma's next fixture against Sassuolo also in view, the last match before the international break. The Italian report frames the situation as a fresh goalkeeping emergency for the Giallorossi, with Gasperini left to weigh up two young and inexperienced options should Gollini fail his fitness test. The Sassuolo fixture will be the final Serie A match before the break for the national teams.

Roma travel to Old Trafford on Tuesday for a high-stakes UEFA Champions League clash that could decide Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United, with the home side enduring their worst run of form since the late 1980s. United lost 2-0 at home to Chelsea on Saturday and are level on points with 18th-placed Crystal Palace in the Premier League. They are on a nine-game winless streak in all competitions (D3, L6), their worst run since 1988. Carrick's position is under scrutiny ahead of what is described as a must-win game. United beat Champions League debutants Sabah Baku 4-0, but have since lost back-to-back group-phase matches, suffering multi-goal defeats at Atletico Madrid and Como. Roma arrive in better shape. Gian Piero Gasperini's side recovered from a two-game winless start (D1, L1) to thrash Slovan Bratislava 4-0 on matchday three. That win is part of a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W4, D1), capped by a dominant 5-2 win at Udinese last weekend. Roma are unbeaten in 17 Serie A matches (W13, D4), and the Giallorossi will take the Old Trafford pitch in high spirits, seeking their maiden win on United's home ground. United have beaten Roma in all four previous meetings at the Theatre of Dreams, including a 7-1 rout in 2007, when Carrick scored a brace. The under-pressure United boss will be desperate to repeat that success, knowing anything other than a win would likely seal his fate at the club. United have won 13 of their 17 Champions League home matches against Italian opposition at Old Trafford (D1, L3) and bring a seven-game winning streak in European home games into the fixture, with each of their last four wins in that sequence seeing them score at least four goals. However, the 20-time English champions are enduring their worst-ever ten-game Champions League run (W2, D1, L7), and they have failed to score in five of their seven defeats this season. Roma's scoring has been prolific, with Gasperini's side netting two or more goals in six consecutive outings across all competitions. That run started with a 4-3 home loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League, and Roma have since won five straight games without defeat (W4, D1). Their domestic form has not translated to Europe, however. They have secured just two wins from their last 20 Champions League road fixtures (D6, L12) and have gone 32 successive Champions League road trips without a clean sheet. They are also seeking their first-ever away win over English opposition in the Champions League proper (D3, L7). That said, Roma have not lost any of their last six European away games (W3, D3). Patrick Dorgu, Luke Shaw and Benjamin Sesko are definite absentees for United, while Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo could be on the bench. Bryan Mbeumo is expected to lead the line amid Matheus Cunha's rough patch, with Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Youri Tielemans behind him in Carrick's 4-2-3-1 set-up. Roma remain without Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone and first-choice goalkeeper Mile Svilar. Lorenzo Pellegrini, who is struggling with a thigh injury, is also out, meaning Matias Soule is likely to start behind Donyell Malen. Roma's probable lineup is Gollini; N'Dicka, Mancini, Hermoso; Molina, De Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Cristante, Soule; Malen. The prediction is a Roma win.

Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has suffered a back problem only hours before the UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester United, placing his availability in serious doubt. Gollini will try to prove his fitness right up until the last moment, but if he is ruled out it would be a major blow for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who would have to choose between 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez. Vásquez has been returned to the squad list precisely after Mile Svilar's injury, so the goalkeeping crisis comes just after Svilar's own absence. The emergency between the posts further complicates Gasperini's plans, with Roma's next fixture against Sassuolo also in view, the last match before the international break. The Italian report frames the situation as a fresh goalkeeping emergency for the Giallorossi, with Gasperini left to weigh up two young and inexperienced options should Gollini fail his fitness test. The Sassuolo fixture will be the final Serie A match before the break for the national teams.

Roma head to Udinese with Gian Piero Gasperini making several changes to his starting line-up, with Daniele Ghilardi coming into the defence. The match is part of a demanding run of fixtures for the Giallorossi, and the team sheets for both sides have been confirmed. In midfield, Marten de Roon keeps his place rather than being rested and will pair with Bryan Cristante. Up front, Rodrigo Mora and Matías Soulé form the attacking partnership, with Donyell Malen playing behind them. Udinese are coached by Runjaic and line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Okoye in goal and Zaniolo and Ekkelenkamp supporting Davis in attack. Roma's starting XI is Gollini; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, De Roon, Wesley; Soulé, Mora; Malen, set out in a 3-4-2-1. For Udinese, Okoye starts in goal, with Abankwah, Kabasele and Palma in defence, Vojvoda, Piotrowski, Karlström and Kamara in midfield, and Davis leading the line. On the bench, Roma have Vásquez, De Marzi, Koulierakis, Rensch, Mancini, Pisilli, Lulli, Di Nunzio, Castro, Arena and Camara among the options available to Gasperini. Udinese's replacements include Padelli, Mrozek, Bertola, Ebosse, Zarraga, Miller, Lovric, Arizala, Chakvetadze, Jovanovic, Unai Gómez and Vinciati.

Roma travel to the Bluenergy Stadium this afternoon to face Udinese, managed by Kosta Runjaic, in the tenth round of Serie A. Gian Piero Gasperini's side arrive in Friuli unbeaten in the league and looking to build on their midweek win over Cagliari. Udinese are seeking a victory they have not managed since late August, and will try to use home advantage against a Roma side still missing several players. Gasperini will be without Svilar, Koné, Pellegrini and Dybala. With two hours to kick-off, the Roma coach appears set to make further changes from the Cagliari game. Ghilardi is expected to get a chance in defence, while Rodrigo Mora is the favourite to partner Soulé behind Malen in attack. Udinese's probable line-up is in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Okoye; Abankwah, Kabasele, Ebosse; Vojvoda, Karlström, Piotrowski, Kamara; Ekkelenkamp, Zaniolo; Davis. Roma are also set up 3-4-2-1: Gollini; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, De Roon, Wesley; Soulé, Mora; Malen. Udinese's substitutes are Mrozek, Padelli, Lovric, Zarraga, Bertola, Palma, Miller, Zanoli, Arizala, Unai Gomez and Chakvetadze. Roma's bench comprises Vasquez, De Marzi, Rensch, Koulierakis, Castro, Lulli, Mancini, Balerdi, Pisilli, Di Nunzio and Camara. The referee is Maresca of Napoli, with assistants Lo Cicero and Rossi L. The fourth official is Chiffi, while Paterna is the VAR and Aureliano the assistant VAR.