Frank Christian
Tottenham aims to maintain their positive momentum after an impressive 4-0 victory against Manchester City as they prepare to face Roma in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
Under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou, Spurs’ journey this season has been filled with ups and downs, but the commanding win over City stands out as a highlight.
A win against Roma, currently coached by Premier League champion Claudio Ranieri, could crucially shape Tottenham’s season.
Entering the fifth match week, Spurs hold the seventh position in the Europa League standings, having triumphed in three out of four encounters, while Roma sits at the bottom with just one win in their European campaign this year.
Projected Lineups: Tottenham vs. Roma
Tottenham’s goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is expected to miss the rest of the year due to a broken ankle, which he played through for over an hour during the City match. Fraser Forster is set to step in as his replacement.
Both Micky van de Ven and Richarlison are likely sidelined until December due to hamstring problems, while Wilson Odobert faces a longer recovery period following surgery for a similar injury.
On a more positive note, Cristian Romero might be back from an ankle injury for the game against Roma, although Postecoglou may be cautious about rushing him back. Additionally, Mikey Moore could be included in the squad after recovering from illness.
Teenager Will Lankshear is suspended after receiving a red card in the match against Galatasaray, but Rodrigo Bentancur is available despite a suspension that only applies to domestic matches.
Tottenham’s Expected Formation (4-2-3-1): Forster (GK) — Gray, Dragușin, Davies, Udogie — Bergvall, Bentancur — Johnson, Kulusevski, Werner — Solanke
Injury List: Vicario (ankle), Van de Ven, Richarlison, Odobert (all hamstring)
Suspended: Lankshear
Roma will be missing Alexis Saelemaekers and Eldor Shomurodov due to injuries. Saelemaekers is recovering from an ankle issue, while Shomurodov sustained a groin injury during international play. Mario Hermoso may potentially return from a muscle strain.
Paulo Dybala is expected to continue his gradual reintegration into the Roma lineup, having recently made a substitute appearance against Napoli.
Roma’s Projected Formation (4-2-3-1): Svilar (GK) — Celik, Mancini, Ndicka, Angelino — Kone, Cristante — Pellegrini, El Shaarawy, Dybala — Dovbyk
Injury List: Saelemaekers (ankle), Shomurodov (groin), Hermoso (muscle strain)
Suspended: None
How to Watch Tottenham vs. Roma
Check out the broadcast information to follow the Europa League match in various regions:
| TV Channel | Streaming Services | |
| USA | TUDN USA, UniMas | Paramount+, Fubo, Univision Now, TUDN app, ViX |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | Sony Network | Sony LIV |
