Roma Primavera beat Slovan Bratislava in Youth League as club executives watch on

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 Primavera side beat Slovan Bratislava 5-0 at the Tre Fontane in the third matchday of the UEFA Youth League, bouncing back immediately from their league defeat to Torino. Paratici scored a hat-trick in the second half, with Arena providing two assists before scoring the final goal himself. Coach Mattia Scala's side dominated the game from the start, although Slovan initially managed to contain the Giallorossi pressure. The opening goal came in the 35th minute. Arena sent Camara through on the counter-attack, and Camara opened his body and finished past Gramblička to make it 1-0 at half-time. The match changed completely after the restart with the introduction of Paratici, who came on in the 56th minute in place of Camara. He needed just five minutes to make his mark, as Arena played him through again and he took the ball into the area and beat the Slovak goalkeeper. Slovan collapsed in the closing stages and Roma ran riot. In the 79th minute Paratici was quickest to react to a loose ball in the area after a shot from Terlizzi and made it 3-0. Six minutes later, from a corner taken by Cama, the young striker rose alone and completed his personal hat-trick. In the 87th minute Arena added the definitive 5-0, having already been involved with two assists, completing a practically perfect afternoon for Scala's team. The result was a wide and convincing victory, built once again through the academy players of the Giallorossi youth sector. Sporting director Tony D'Amico, CEO John Galantic and youth sector manager Massimo Margiotta were in the stands, and Paratici, Arena and their team-mates sent an important message to the first team as well, at a time when Gasperini continues to open the doors wider to the young players of Trigoria.

Roma's Primavera side beat Slovan Bratislava 5-0 at the Tre Fontane in the third matchday of the UEFA Youth League, bouncing back immediately from their league defeat to Torino. Paratici scored a hat-trick in the second half, with Arena providing two assists before scoring the final goal himself. Coach Mattia Scala's side dominated the game from the start, although Slovan initially managed to contain the Giallorossi pressure. The opening goal came in the 35th minute. Arena sent Camara through on the counter-attack, and Camara opened his body and finished past Gramblička to make it 1-0 at half-time. The match changed completely after the restart with the introduction of Paratici, who came on in the 56th minute in place of Camara. He needed just five minutes to make his mark, as Arena played him through again and he took the ball into the area and beat the Slovak goalkeeper. Slovan collapsed in the closing stages and Roma ran riot. In the 79th minute Paratici was quickest to react to a loose ball in the area after a shot from Terlizzi and made it 3-0. Six minutes later, from a corner taken by Cama, the young striker rose alone and completed his personal hat-trick. In the 87th minute Arena added the definitive 5-0, having already been involved with two assists, completing a practically perfect afternoon for Scala's team. The result was a wide and convincing victory, built once again through the academy players of the Giallorossi youth sector. Sporting director Tony D'Amico, CEO John Galantic and youth sector manager Massimo Margiotta were in the stands, and Paratici, Arena and their team-mates sent an important message to the first team as well, at a time when Gasperini continues to open the doors wider to the young players of Trigoria.

Udinese defender David Alaba is at risk of missing the match against Roma after suffering a muscle strain in his right calf. The Giallorossi travel to the Dacia Arena on 31 October at 18:00 for the fixture. Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini will be without some players for the trip to Udine. Mile Svilar and Manu Koné are certain to miss the match against the bianconeri. Paulo Dybala's availability is also in doubt. Bryan Cristante, however, is set to return to the squad on Saturday for the match against Napoli. The absences add to the selection headaches Gasperini faces as Roma prepare for a demanding run of fixtures, with the Napoli game coming before the trip to Udinese.

Roma look for their first win in the Champions League League Phase when they host Slovan Bratislava at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday 20 October at 21:00, in the third matchday of the competition. Gian Piero Gasperini's side have collected just one point from their opening two games, drawing 1-1 at Fenerbahçe and losing 4-3 to Real Madrid after leading 3-1 until the closing stages. Victory is therefore vital to revive their European standing. Slovan Bratislava are still without a point and have conceded nine goals already: a 6-1 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain and a 3-0 loss to Stuttgart. The Slovaks arrive in Rome after a heavy 3-0 league win over Spartak Trnava. Roma, however, face a significant injury crisis in goal and midfield. Mile Svilar remains unavailable, so Pierluigi Gollini is set to be confirmed in goal. Bryan Cristante and Manu Koné are also not fit. Gasperini hopes to have Cristante back for the next league match against Napoli, while Koné will need more time after a muscle injury. The biggest blow concerns Paulo Dybala. His recovery will take longer than expected: the latest scan revealed a small tear in the calf, and Gasperini spoke of around two additional weeks before his return. La Joya will certainly miss the Slovan match. Mancini, N'Dicka and Hermoso are expected to return from the start in defence, after rotation against Genoa, although Balerdi could give the Ivorian N'Dicka a rest. Molina and Wesley are favoured on the flanks, with Lulli a possible option on the right. In midfield, Pisilli and De Roon are set to form the central pairing again. Gasperini has confirmed that Lorenzo Pellegrini could be deployed deeper if needed, but the pre-match signals place him mainly in the attacking midfield role. Donyell Malen returns up front after missing the league game against Genoa through suspension. Soulé and Pellegrini are expected to play behind him, with Rodrigo Mora initially on the bench. Gasperini has admitted the match could allow him to try a double striker system with Malen and Santiago Castro together, particularly once the game is underway. For Slovan Bratislava, Yaya Touré is expected to set up in a 4-2-3-1. Takáč will be in goal, with Blackman, Bajrić, Marković and Sandro Cruz in defence. Pokorný and Ibrahim will occupy central midfield. The player Roma must watch most closely is Tigran Barseghyan, one of the most dangerous and creative players in the Slovak side. Christian Martínez and Suleiman Camara are expected to support Andraž Šporar. UEFA has listed only Čerepkai as doubtful. The match will be broadcast live on Sky and streamed on NOW, shown on Sky Sport Arena, Sky Sport 253 and Sky Sport 4K, as well as via Sky Go and NOW. Fabio Caressa will provide commentary with expert analysis from Beppe Bergomi. Paolo Assogna and Angelo Mangiante will be pitchside. Bookmakers make Roma strong favourites. A Roma win is priced between 1.11 and 1.15, a draw between 7.50 and 8.75, and a Slovan Bratislava win between 14.00 and 19.00. The odds reflect the defensive problems Slovan have shown in Europe, having conceded nine goals in the first two matchdays and allowed more chances and shots than almost every other competing side. Roma, without Dybala and the important midfielders Cristante and Koné, have a very favourable opportunity to secure their first three European points. A Roma win with No Goal is offered at around 2.00. Among correct scores, 2-0 is among the most fancied and is also the score chosen by Sisal's analysis, at 8.00.