AS Roma begin their 2026–27 Serie A campaign against Fiorentina on Monday, 24 August at 20:45 at the Stadio Olimpico in what multiple Italian outlets describe as one of the season's most compelling opening fixtures. Both clubs arrive with significant summer investment and genuine ambitions, though from different starting points: Roma impressed with a strong finish last season that returned them to the Champions League after seven years away, while Fiorentina struggled with inconsistency but have been substantially reinforced under manager Fabio Grosso. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has secured several arrivals following his request for reinforcements and will oversee his debut fixture in charge of the Giallorossi.
Gasperini's main tactical uncertainty centres on the attacking midfield role, where TeleRadioStereo reports that Rodrigo Mora, a recent arrival, is slightly favoured over Matías Soulé for a starting berth behind Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen. However, Roma News notes that multiple outlets including Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport and Romanista differ on this selection, with some predicting Soulé instead. Gasperini is expected to deploy a 3–4–1–2 or 3–4–2–1 formation, with Mile Svilar in goal, a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka and Mario Hermoso (though Konstantinos Koulierakis is pushing for inclusion), and Nahuel Molina, Manu Koné, Bryan Cristante and Wesley across the midfield. Fiorentina will respond with a 4–3–2–1 featuring goalkeeper De Gea, with Kean leading their attack.
For supporters attending, Forza Roma confirms that stadium gates open at 18:45, with the club recommending arrival 90 minutes before kickoff. All tickets and season passes operate exclusively in digital format via the "Il Mio Posto" app or Wallet functionality on smartphones, with NFC entry available; screenshots are not accepted.
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