AS Roma travel to Parma on Sunday for a pivotal Serie A matchday 36 encounter, with every point crucial in their push for a top-four finish. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side sit fifth in the table, just three points behind fourth-placed AC Milan and four adrift of third-placed Juventus, making this clash at the Ennio Tardini a must-win. The Giallorossi aim for their fourth consecutive victory over Parma to strengthen their Champions League qualification hopes.
Roma enter the match in strong form after a commanding 4-0 win against Fiorentina, extending their unbeaten run to four games (three wins, one draw). However, their away form has been inconsistent, with four defeats in their last six league matches on the road.
Team news: Roma will be without captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, forwards Artem Dovbyk, Bryan Zaragoza, and young striker Evan Ferguson. On the positive side, Paulo Dybala has returned to full training and came off the bench in the last two matches. Young talents Niccolo Pisilli and Wesley Franca are expected to retain their starting spots after impressing against Fiorentina.
Roma are likely to stick with a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Matias Soule and Bryan Cristante playing behind Donyell Malen up front.
Predicted lineup: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Kone, Wesley; Soule, Pisilli; Malen.