Roma-Como, the Olimpico promises a show: lineups and TV times

Rome 1 March 2025 - The desire to climb the rankings, the awareness of being able to do it and the strength of recent results. However it goes, the show on paper seems assured and both the Rome, be the As an, they will not want to betray expectations.

The challenge scheduled at the Olympic Stadium for the evening of Sunday March 2, with kick-off at 18, brings together two of the most entertaining teams at this stage of the season. On one side, the Giallorossi, still unbeaten in the championship in 2025, but with a very complicated round of XNUMX on the horizon in Europa LeagueOn the other hand, the Lombard team is coming off a double trip up to the big teams: Fiorentina e Napoli; now chasing a third consecutive success that would further distance itself from the red zone. 

Roma, the team in the best form of the group

At the moment the yellow and red formation is the fitter team of the top league. A total of twenty points have been collected by the Rome in eight games, with only two draws to interrupt the winning streak, two draws which also came against Napoli e Bologna, two other excellent teams in this championship. The rise in the championship has been vertical and now the team from the capital is close to the European zone, after having devoured point after point to get close to the competitors. It is clear how Claudio Ranieri and his boys do not want to stop at the best moment. With the right combination of results, the Rome can still dream there Champions League, but first you need to beat the As an. A challenge that is anything but simple, given that in the background there is also the first leg of the quarter-finals of Europa League against one of the favourites for the final success: theAthletic Club of Bilbao. 

Como, tour de force in the championship

Il As an in the background it has no continental challenge scheduled for the weekend, but it is coming off a real tour de force in the championship. In the eight games played so far in the second half of the season, the Lariani have only faced top teams, with the Giallorossi closing this very difficult phase of the calendar. The defeats suffered in this new year were all predictable, but it was not those that surprised, but rather the victories gained in the last two games.

In the last two of Serie A the Larians in fact first imposed their great quality and freshness on the Franchi against the Fiorentina, then they confirmed themselves also at Sinigaglia, when they tripped up the Napoli, costing the Neapolitans the lead. Two important moves, which have given new shape to the Larian ranking, pushing the team of Cesc Fabregas far from the red zone. Not only that, in these performances next to the star of Nico Paz, that of began to shine Assane Diao, who has scored in three consecutive games, for a total of 5 goals scored in just 8 Italian league games. Another youngster to take the Serie A by assault in a formation that is now very solid also in defence and in midfield.

The 27th day

In the challenge valid for the twenty-seventh day of Serie A between Rome e As an, the AIA has designated Luca Pairetto of the Nichelino (TO) section as referee of the match. The referee of the Turin province will be assisted by assistants Baccini and Imperiale, while the fourth official will be Giua. In the Var Room from Lissone, Chiffi and Piccinini will follow the match. Direction number 20 of the season Pairetto, for him it will be number 11 of Serie A, to which he adds 4 of Serie B, 1 of Coppa Italia, 4 internationals in the field UEFA, Between Europe, Conference and Nations League, 1 also in the Super League hellenic. In total there are 17 precedents between the Piedmontese race director and the Rome, with a record of 11 Giallorossi victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. There are 8 clashes with the As an, with a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats for the Lombards.

Probable lineups

Ranieri Dovbyk recovers, but for the attack the choice should fall again on Shomurodov. Ballot between Dybala and Soulé, with the Joya slightly favored over his compatriot, while Pellegrini will be the other attacking midfielder. In midfield Crystalline It should be certain, with Koné at his side. In the right lane he will run Saelemaekers, while Angelino will act on the opposite flank. In defense, a possible debut from the first minute for Nelson, in the center between Mancini e N'Dicka in the line three ahead of Silker. 

Fabregas prepares his light trident with a lot of mobility and few points of reference for the defense, with Fatigue, Nico Paz e Diao to alternate in the three roles. In midfield Perrone dictates the pace of the game, while at his side there will be caqueret to put in the physical effort, while da Cunha with his insertions he will help the attackers. In defense Smolcic e Valle they will run on the wings alongside Goldeniga e Kempf, while confirmed between the posts stumble. 

Rome (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Nelsson, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Koné, Cristante, Angelino; Dybala, Pellegrini; Shomurodov. Coach Claudio Ranieri.

As an (4-3-3): Butez; Smolcic, Goldaniga, Kempf, Valle; Caqueret, Perrone, Da Cunha; Strefezza, Nico Paz, Diao. Coach Cesc Fabregas.

Where to watch the match

The match between Rome e As an of the Olympic Stadium, valid for the twenty-seventh day of Serie A, will start at 18:2 on Sunday 2025 March XNUMX. The match will be visible on television on Sky, live on the channels Sky Sports Football (satellite numbers 202 and 249, digital terrestrial numbers 473 and 483), Sky Sports 4K (satellite number 213) e Sky Sports (satellite number 251). The meeting will also be available in streaming on Dazn, with live connection starting at 20pm. You can follow the match by downloading the app on your smart TV or by connecting the TV to a PlayStation 15/4, Xbox console, or to a TIMVISION BOX, to an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast device. Viewing also possible via app or website Dazn on tablets, PCs and smartphones. The match will also be available in streaming on the platforms of Sky Go e NOW. On Sky the commentary of the challenge will be entrusted to Stefano Borghi and Riccardo Montolivo. On Dazn Instead, the match commentary will be entrusted to Pierluigi Pardo and Emanuele Giaccherini.