Paulo Dybala starts for Roma, but Tammy Abraham is only fit for the bench in this must-win Europa League play-off against RB Salzburg.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Fiorentina-Braga, Nantes-Juventus and Cluj-Lazio on the LIVEBLOG.

The Giallorossi lost the first leg in Austria 1-0, so as away goals no longer count double in Europe, they need to win by two clear goals to qualify for the Europa League Round of 16.

If they win by one clear goal tonight, then it is level on aggregate and goes to extra time.

The build-up was dominated by injury concerns, as Abraham needed stitches for a cut to his eyebrow on Sunday and should be able to play with a special protective mask, which includes a clear section allowing him to see out of his left eye.

However, the England international is not risked from the start, unlike Dybala after recovering from muscular issues.

Defender Strahinja Pavlovic is suspended for RB Salzburg, so Bernardo steps in, while Luka Sucic supports strikers Adamu and Noah Okafor, leaving Benjamin Sesko on the bench.

Nicolas Capaldo scored the late winner in Austria for the side that dropped down from Milan and Chelsea’s Champions League group.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Spinazzola, Cristante, Matic, Zalewski; Pellegrini, Dybala; Belotti

RB Salzburg: Kohn; Dedic, Bernardo, Solet, Ulmer; Capaldo, Gourna-Douath, Seiwald, Kjaergaard; Okafor, Adamu

23-02-2023 20:00
1/16 Final

Player statistic

1st half
Roger Ibañez Yellow card 4'    
Lorenzo Pellegrini Yellow card 5'    
Andrea Belotti Goal 33'    
Paulo Dybala
(Assist: Leonardo Spinazzola)
Goal 40'    
2nd half
Leonardo Spinazzola Yellow card 54'    
Nicola Zalewski Yellow card 74'    

Match statistic

45
Possession %
55
16
Total shots
15
6
Shots on target
3
6
Shots off target
5
4
Blocked shots
7
8
Corners
0
1
Offsides
0
10
Fouls
11
Roma
RB Salzburg

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
6
Defender
23
Defender
37
3
Defender
4
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
81'
8
Midfielder
59
Midfielder
81'
11
Attacker
87'
21
Attacker
90'
Goalkeeper
Defender
75'
Defender
Defender
Defender
Midfielder
46'
Midfielder
84'
Midfielder
75'
Attacker
74'
Attacker

Substitutes

24
Defender
63
Goalkeeper
52
Midfielder
62
Midfielder
19
Defender
99
Goalkeeper
20
Midfielder
14
Defender
2
Defender
81'
25
Midfielder
81'
9
Attacker
87'
92
90'
Goalkeeper
Defender
Goalkeeper
Midfielder
Midfielder
46'
Attacker
74'
75'
Midfielder
75'
Attacker
84'

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