GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – DECEMBER 11: Evan Ferguson of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Celtic FC and AS Roma at Celtic Park on December 11, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Evan Ferguson and Matias Soulé lead the way for Roma, who lost a battle with Morocco for Neil El Aynaoui, as they go head-to-head with Nico Paz in a new False 9 role for Como.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 GMT.
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.
This is the concluding fixture in Serie A Week 15 and could have important ramifications on the top spots.
A victory would allow Roma to close up on the leading pack, but a defeat would see them caught in joint fourth place by Como.
The Giallorossi are in dire need of a boost after back-to-back Serie A defeats to Napoli and Cagliari, although they did get back on track in the Europa League on Thursday with their 3-0 win away to Celtic.
Ferguson scored twice in that match and wants to ride the wave of enthusiasm, especially as Paulo Dybala is only ready for the bench.
Zeki Celik was sent off in Sardinia and is therefore suspended, with Artem Dovbyk injured and Angelino back on the bench after two months out with pneumonia.
Evan Ndicka was given permission to delay his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations, but Morocco refused to let El Aynaoui stay in the squad.
Como are coming off a thumping 4-0 defeat to Inter, but had been unbeaten in 11 Serie A rounds before that.
They have a similar problem with AFCON duty, but were given permission to keep hold of Assane Diao until tomorrow, while Maxi Perrone is suspended.
Alvaro Morata, Sergi Roberto, Alberto Dossena and Edoardo Goldaniga are also out of action.
Tasos Douvikas was expected to lead the attack, with support from Jayden Addai, Nico Paz and Diao.
Instead, it looks as if Nico Paz will be moved into a False 9 role, with Martin Baturina stepping in behind him, although Diao could also be the centre-forward.
Roma vs. Como line-ups
Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Wesley, Koné, Cristante, Rensch; Soulé, Pellegrini; Ferguson
Como: Butez; Smolcic, Kempf, Ramon, Valle; Da Cunha, Caqueret; Addai, Baturina, Diao; Nico Paz
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