The eighth round of Serie A resumes with a bang as Roma hosts Inter in a highly anticipated match. Both teams are looking to make a statement after the international break. Roma remains unbeaten under new manager Ivan Juric but are coming off a controversial draw with Monza where they were denied a late penalty. Inter, on the other hand, secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Torino in their last outing thanks to a Marcus Thuram hat-trick.
Roma’s attacking duo Paulo Dybala and Artem Dovbyk have both been declared fit to face Inter Milan on Sunday evening, providing a significant boost to the Giallorossi’s offensive capabilities.
Dybala, who is on the verge of becoming the third-highest Argentinian goalscorer in Serie A history, has found his scoring touch against Inter in recent encounters. After a goalless streak in his first 10 league matches against the Nerazzurri, he has netted four times in his last seven appearances.
Roma’s injury list has shortened, with only Stephan El Shaarawy and Alexis Saelemaekers unavailable. Enzo Le Fee may return to the squad following a tendon issue.
For Inter, Nicolo Barella is back in contention after missing Italy’s recent UEFA Nations League fixtures. However, Piotr Zielinski is sidelined with a thigh injury.
Simone Inzaghi is expected to field his preferred attacking partnership of Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram. The latter has been in impressive form, with his goal contributions in Europe’s top five leagues second only to Kylian Mbappe among French players since the start of last season.
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Koné, Cristante, Angeliño; Dybala, Pellegrini; Dovbyk. Manager: Juric
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram. Manager: Inzaghi
