AS Roma travel to face Torino this weekend aiming to strengthen their grip on second place in Serie A. Daniele De Rossi's side, unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, are targeting a fourth consecutive league win to stay within a point of leaders Lazio.
The Giallorossi are coming off a 1-1 draw away to Fenerbahçe in midweek, where Bryan Cristante scored the equalising goal. Their league form, however, has been flawless with three wins from three, scoring 10 goals and conceding just one. Torino, sitting 13th, won their last pre-season friendly but are yet to find consistency in the league.
Koné Injury Blow
De Rossi's plans are impacted by the absence of Manu Koné. The French midfielder is out with a knee injury and is not expected back until September 26th at the earliest. In their last match, De Rossi deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation with Svilar in goal, a back three of Mancini, Ndicka and Hermoso, and wing-backs Rensch and Wesley. In Koné's absence, Edoardo Bove could return to the starting lineup or Houssem Aouar may get the nod.
Previous Meeting and Context
The last meeting between these sides, in January, ended in a 2-0 away win for Roma. A repeat result would allow the capital club to keep the pressure on Lazio at the top. Roma's upcoming schedule can be found on the fixtures page, while the latest injury news is updated in the injuries section.
The match kicks off at 18:30 local time on Sunday, September 14th at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino. It is Roma's final fixture before the season's first international break.
