Romelu Lukaku, Andrea Belotti and Houssem Aouar lead the way for Roma against Servette in the Europa League, while Bryan Cristante again fills in for the defence.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Sporting-Atalanta and Fiorentina-Ferencvaros on the LIVEBLOG.

The Giallorossi have had a tough campaign so far, but seem to be turning things around with a 2-1 victory away to Sheriff Tiraspol in Europe and 2-0 Serie A result against Frosinone.

Jose Mourinho still has a decimated squad, especially in defence, where Chris Smalling, Diego Llorente and Marash Kumbulla are all out of action, so Cristante drops back to deputise.

Renato Sanches and Tammy Abraham are also on the treatment table, while Paulo Dybala needs rest, so Belotti partners Lukaku this time around.

It is a sixth consecutive start for the Belgian.

Aouar returns to the middle of the park after recovering from injury and once again Mile Svilar gets the gloves in Europe.

Servette lost their opening Europa League tie 2-1 against Slavia Prague, but saw their nine-match winless streak in all competition ended with a 2-1 victory over Lausanne at the weekend.

Jeremy Frick is back in the squad, but Jerome Onguene, Anthony Baron, Theo Magnin and Alexander Lyng have not made the trip, with centre-back Steve Rouiller not fully fit.

Chris Bedia is the danger man upfront with eight goals in 15 competitive games this season.

Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Cristante, Ndicka; Celik, Bove, Paredes, Aouar, El Shaarawy; Lukaku, Belotti

Servette: Frick; Tsunemoto, Vouilloz, Severin, Mazikou; Kutesa, Antunes, Ondua, Stevanovic; Bedia, Crivelli

Ref: Pajac (CRO)

05-10-2023 20:00
MatchDay 2

Player statistic

1st half
Romelu Lukaku
(Assist: Zeki Celik)
Goal 22'    
2nd half
Andrea Belotti
(Assist: Lorenzo Pellegrini)
Goal 46'    
Lorenzo Pellegrini
(Assist: Zeki Celik)
Goal 52'    
Andrea Belotti
(Assist: Leandro Paredes)
Goal 59'    
    71' Yellow card Gaël Ondoua
    81' Yellow card David Douline

Match statistic

54
Possession %
46
18
Total shots
8
7
Shots on target
1
4
Shots off target
4
7
Blocked shots
3
4
Corners
8
0
Offsides
0
15
Fouls
16
Roma
Servette

Starting lineups

99
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
23
Defender
64'
19
Defender
4
Midfielder
52
Midfielder
76'
22
Midfielder
46'
16
Midfielder
11
Attacker
90
Attacker
65'
92
32
Goalkeeper
18
Defender
3
Defender
33
Defender
19
Defender
10
Midfielder
64'
17
Midfielder
64'
5
Midfielder
9
Midfielder
88'
29
Attacker
74'
27
Attacker
64'

Substitutes

1
Goalkeeper
37
63
Goalkeeper
21
Attacker
61
Midfielder
66
Midfielder
67
Attacker
7
Midfielder
60
Midfielder
58'
2
Defender
64'
59
Midfielder
65'
68
76'
1
Goalkeeper
26
Defender
44
Goalkeeper
30
Midfielder
31
Attacker
42
Midfielder
77
Midfielder
64'
21
64'
8
Midfielder
64'
28
Midfielder
74'
45
Attacker
88'

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