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Roma travel to Udine for a Serie A tie against Udinese, with kickoff at 18:00, and Gasperini is expected to name Mora in the starting line-up. Roma are unbeaten in the league after nine matchdays, with six wins and three draws, and have the second-best defence in Serie A, having conceded only eight goals. Udinese are looking for a turnaround after a difficult spell. Their 0-0 draw with Parma ended a run of six consecutive defeats, but they have not won in seven matchdays. Gasperini is without several important players, including Paulo Dybala, Koné and Svilar. Lorenzo Pellegrini is also absent. Roma's probable starting line-up is Gollini; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Lulli, Cristante, Pisilli, Wesley; Soulé, Mora; Malen. Udinese are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 with Okoye in goal, Zaniolo and Ekkelenkamp in behind Davis, and Runjaic in charge. The head coach is again calling up two players from the Primavera: Di Nunzio and Camara. Udinese's home record is the club's biggest concern: they have lost four consecutive games at the Bluenergy Stadium and have gone 311 minutes without scoring in front of their own fans. Roma have the upper hand historically in Friuli, with 24 wins in 55 meetings, against 18 for Udinese and 13 draws. The most recent meeting was won 1-0 by Udinese in January, with the goal from Ekkelenkamp, and the hosts have won two of their last four home games against the Roman side. The match is part of matchday 10 of Serie A Enilive and will be broadcast live and exclusively on DAZN, with kickoff at 18:00.

Gian Piero Gasperini's Roma are planning to attack Udinese's vulnerability from dead-ball situations, with the aim of winning the match at Udine and catching out coach Runjaic. Roma need points as Inter and Lazio keep up the pressure at the top, and the article says the Giallorossi cannot afford to fall behind in the chase. Gasperini has reportedly passed on the message that it is no time to give up. Udine will not be easy. Udinese have taken less from their results than they deserved, and against Parma they faced a real siege, with twenty shots and no goals. Runjaic is looking for a turnaround and wants to find it precisely against Roma. The Friulani have already shown they can trouble the Giallorossi, and last season Gasperini's side suffered badly against their physicality. Roma's plan starts with taking the game onto technical ground and quality, avoiding a contest of duels and tackles where Udinese can use all their strength. With the ball at their feet, Roma believe they have the quality to make the difference. Udinese have won one of their last seven matches, scoring few goals and conceding many. Since Monza, they have conceded the most goals from set pieces, five in total, with an average of 0.57 xG conceded per match from these situations. Roma, meanwhile, have been less effective from set pieces this season: they are ninth for goals from dead-ball situations with three, compared with fifteen in 2025-26, when they finished fourth in Serie A. Gasperini has the men and the options to hurt Udinese. Hermoso is a guarantee in the air, Cristante knows how to attack the near post, and Balerdi can also be a resource. Bryan Cristante has already shown he can be decisive from these situations: with De Rossi on the bench, his header decided a nerve-shredding match. The match kicks off at 18:00, and the article suggests set pieces could be the key to taking the game.

Roma travel to the Bluenergy Stadium to face Udinese today, the last match before the international break, with Gian Piero Gasperini's side aiming to keep their winning run going despite a heavy injury list. Roma then fly to Manchester for their Champions League clash at Old Trafford and close the cycle at the Olimpico against Sassuolo. According to Corriere della Sera, Svilar, Koné, Pellegrini and Dybala are all absent, yet Gasperini's team approach the fixture with confidence. Roma have already collected four more points than at this stage last season against the same opponents, and the side are showing clear progress. Around 5,000 fans will travel to Friuli to back the team. Gasperini can also reach a notable landmark: becoming the fastest coach in Roma history to reach 30 Serie A wins, ahead of Spalletti, Capello and Mourinho. The coach is expected to rely on his core players and rotate the squad. Ghilardi and Hermoso are set to start either side of N'Dicka, with Wesley on the flanks and Soulé and Mora operating behind Donyell Malen, the team's main focal point up front.

Roma travel to Udine for a Serie A tie against Udinese, with kickoff at 18:00, and Gasperini is expected to name Mora in the starting line-up. Roma are unbeaten in the league after nine matchdays, with six wins and three draws, and have the second-best defence in Serie A, having conceded only eight goals. Udinese are looking for a turnaround after a difficult spell. Their 0-0 draw with Parma ended a run of six consecutive defeats, but they have not won in seven matchdays. Gasperini is without several important players, including Paulo Dybala, Koné and Svilar. Lorenzo Pellegrini is also absent. Roma's probable starting line-up is Gollini; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Lulli, Cristante, Pisilli, Wesley; Soulé, Mora; Malen. Udinese are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 with Okoye in goal, Zaniolo and Ekkelenkamp in behind Davis, and Runjaic in charge. The head coach is again calling up two players from the Primavera: Di Nunzio and Camara. Udinese's home record is the club's biggest concern: they have lost four consecutive games at the Bluenergy Stadium and have gone 311 minutes without scoring in front of their own fans. Roma have the upper hand historically in Friuli, with 24 wins in 55 meetings, against 18 for Udinese and 13 draws. The most recent meeting was won 1-0 by Udinese in January, with the goal from Ekkelenkamp, and the hosts have won two of their last four home games against the Roman side. The match is part of matchday 10 of Serie A Enilive and will be broadcast live and exclusively on DAZN, with kickoff at 18:00.

Former Roma striker Okaka has backed the Giallorossi to win the Scudetto, speaking to Sky Sport on the day Roma face Udinese. He said the team under Gian Piero Gasperini is in a strong position so early in the season, and that the club has a clear ambition. Okaka praised the club's young players, who have been scoring for Roma this season. "It's a positive aspect because young players are the future of football. At Rome they have a master like Gasperini who prepares them for the big step, and for this reason they find it easier to emerge," he said. Asked which of the two sides had surprised him more, Roma or Udinese, he named Udinese. "Certainly Udinese. I didn't expect them to be so low. Roma, on the other hand, had already built an important base last year, with a coach who created a different kind of magic. Udinese are a fantastic club, very strong, who could reach the European zone. Unfortunately, things don't always go as you imagine." He added that Udinese face a difficult match tonight against "an armada that wants to play for the title". Asked what convinces him most about Roma, Okaka pointed to the chemistry between coach, squad and fans. "Rome is not a square like the others: you must put your heart in first, then everything follows. Let's hope we all go to the Circo Massimo to celebrate." He also spoke about Donyell Malen, saying: "Beyond the qualities of the Dutchman, what strikes me is his way of playing. He has an incredible hunger, he feels the shirt he wears, he never pulls back his leg, he runs and fights. He is someone who has connected with all of Rome."

Former Roma director Walter Sabatini has continued to praise Gian Piero Gasperini's side, focusing on the spirit within the group. Sabatini said: "The spiritual cohesion is a superior factor. Roma are going through this collective state of mind." He added: "Gasperini teaches the orthodoxy of winning, he is a coach who makes you take giant strides." On the 3-3 draw in Naples, Sabatini said: "It is a tonic for Italian football. Both sides played very well." Roma open their final week before the international break in Udine, and the fixture will be followed by matches against Manchester United and Sassuolo. Gasperini does not plan to rotate and wants to field the best possible Roma side in Udine. Gollini will be confirmed in goal, while Ghilardi is named by all the newspapers among the starters in defence. The other two central defensive places remain a contest between Balerdi, N'Dicka and Hermoso. Lulli and Wesley are favoured on the flanks, while Cristante, De Roon and Pisilli rotate in midfield. Up front, Soulé and Malen are certain to start, with Pisilli and Mora in contention to complete the attack. Roma have 21 points after nine matches, the same total as after nine matchdays last season, but they have collected four more points than in the same fixtures last year. Gasperini is close to his 30th Serie A win as Roma coach and could reach it in his 48th game in charge, ahead of Spalletti (54), Capello (55) and Mourinho (59).

Bookmaker odds from all the major operators have been published ahead of Udinese vs Roma, according to Forzaroma.info's preview of the match. The article is headlined around the prediction and odds, with the prices from every bookmaker set out for the fixture. The piece sits alongside a cluster of Roma news from the same day. Ahead of the trip to Udine, Roma's probable line-up has been reported: Mora and Soulé are set to play behind Malen, with Ghilardi starting from the first minute. Balerdi, Castro, Soulé and Molina were pictured travelling to Udine on the flight, with the Argentine group playing cards on the journey. Elsewhere in the same news cycle, Italiano spoke about Castro after his goal against Genoa, saying: "Against Genoa a goal from a champion. In training he invented them." Runjaic also commented on Roma, stating: "Roma are fighting for the scudetto. Zaniolo is not at 100% but he will play." Separately, Brussels prosecutors have asked for two years in prison for former Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan on drug trafficking charges.

Former Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano has praised Roma striker Santiago Castro after his goal against Genoa, calling it "a champion's move". Italiano, now enjoying his experience in Istanbul, spoke to Gianluca Di Marzio on Sky Calcio Unplugged and singled out the Argentine's finish as the highlight of the recent match. Italiano worked with Castro during his time at Bologna, where the two spent two seasons together. The former boss said the forward has a natural flair for the spectacular and that he has seen it on the training ground. The praise comes as Castro's goal put him back at the centre of attention around the club. Italiano said: "Against Genoa he scored a great goal, a move worthy of a champion. Santi has those kinds of moves in him. In training, in those two years at Bologna, he kept inventing moves like an Argentine, a player who inside the box has so often managed to score important goals."

The four Argentines in the Roma squad — Leonardo Balerdi, Santiago Castro, Matías Soulé and Nahuel Molina — were pictured playing cards on the flight that took the team to Udine, where Roma face Runjaic's side tomorrow with a 6pm kick-off. The group played on a personalised table bearing the Argentina national team crest and the shirt numbers of all five of the group's players, including the No. 21 of Paulo Dybala, who will not be available for the match tomorrow either. The photo published by the club has already gone viral on social media. The Argentine contingent at the club has grown considerably in the latest summer transfer window, and the image highlights the close bond within the group as Roma prepare for the trip to the Friuli. The snapshot captures the mix of smiles, concentration and friendly rivalry that marks the group's time together on the road, with the cards game the highlight of the journey.

Roma travel to Udine for a Serie A tie against Udinese, with kickoff at 18:00, and Gasperini is expected to name Mora in the starting line-up. Roma are unbeaten in the league after nine matchdays, with six wins and three draws, and have the second-best defence in Serie A, having conceded only eight goals. Udinese are looking for a turnaround after a difficult spell. Their 0-0 draw with Parma ended a run of six consecutive defeats, but they have not won in seven matchdays. Gasperini is without several important players, including Paulo Dybala, Koné and Svilar. Lorenzo Pellegrini is also absent. Roma's probable starting line-up is Gollini; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Lulli, Cristante, Pisilli, Wesley; Soulé, Mora; Malen. Udinese are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 with Okoye in goal, Zaniolo and Ekkelenkamp in behind Davis, and Runjaic in charge. The head coach is again calling up two players from the Primavera: Di Nunzio and Camara. Udinese's home record is the club's biggest concern: they have lost four consecutive games at the Bluenergy Stadium and have gone 311 minutes without scoring in front of their own fans. Roma have the upper hand historically in Friuli, with 24 wins in 55 meetings, against 18 for Udinese and 13 draws. The most recent meeting was won 1-0 by Udinese in January, with the goal from Ekkelenkamp, and the hosts have won two of their last four home games against the Roman side. The match is part of matchday 10 of Serie A Enilive and will be broadcast live and exclusively on DAZN, with kickoff at 18:00.

Former Roma director Walter Sabatini has continued to praise Gian Piero Gasperini's side, focusing on the spirit within the group. Sabatini said: "The spiritual cohesion is a superior factor. Roma are going through this collective state of mind." He added: "Gasperini teaches the orthodoxy of winning, he is a coach who makes you take giant strides." On the 3-3 draw in Naples, Sabatini said: "It is a tonic for Italian football. Both sides played very well." Roma open their final week before the international break in Udine, and the fixture will be followed by matches against Manchester United and Sassuolo. Gasperini does not plan to rotate and wants to field the best possible Roma side in Udine. Gollini will be confirmed in goal, while Ghilardi is named by all the newspapers among the starters in defence. The other two central defensive places remain a contest between Balerdi, N'Dicka and Hermoso. Lulli and Wesley are favoured on the flanks, while Cristante, De Roon and Pisilli rotate in midfield. Up front, Soulé and Malen are certain to start, with Pisilli and Mora in contention to complete the attack. Roma have 21 points after nine matches, the same total as after nine matchdays last season, but they have collected four more points than in the same fixtures last year. Gasperini is close to his 30th Serie A win as Roma coach and could reach it in his 48th game in charge, ahead of Spalletti (54), Capello (55) and Mourinho (59).

Roma travel to the Bluenergy Stadium to face Udinese today, the last match before the international break, with Gian Piero Gasperini's side aiming to keep their winning run going despite a heavy injury list. Roma then fly to Manchester for their Champions League clash at Old Trafford and close the cycle at the Olimpico against Sassuolo. According to Corriere della Sera, Svilar, Koné, Pellegrini and Dybala are all absent, yet Gasperini's team approach the fixture with confidence. Roma have already collected four more points than at this stage last season against the same opponents, and the side are showing clear progress. Around 5,000 fans will travel to Friuli to back the team. Gasperini can also reach a notable landmark: becoming the fastest coach in Roma history to reach 30 Serie A wins, ahead of Spalletti, Capello and Mourinho. The coach is expected to rely on his core players and rotate the squad. Ghilardi and Hermoso are set to start either side of N'Dicka, with Wesley on the flanks and Soulé and Mora operating behind Donyell Malen, the team's main focal point up front.