AS Roma and Inter Milan are set to face off in a crucial Serie A match at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome today at 17:00 UK time (18:00 CEST). Both teams are currently tied for the top spot in the league with perfect records this season. Key players for Roma include Donyell Malen, Paulo Dybala, and Matias Soulé, while Inter will rely on Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram, and Curtis Jones.
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Prior to the match, there will be a moment of silence to honor the late Sandro Mazzola, a club legend who recently passed away at the age of 83. Inter will wear black armbands in his memory. Roma has a full squad available, with Evan Ndicka making his debut in the starting lineup. Leonardo Balerdi's strong performance prompted a last-minute lineup change, with Nahuel Molina preferred on the left flank, shifting Wesley to the right.
Malen is the standout player for Roma, having scored six goals in four Serie A matches this season. On the other side, Inter faces challenges with injuries as John Stones is sidelined with a thigh strain, and Hakan Calhanoglu has a muscular issue. New signing Djed Spence is also unavailable due to injury. This led to Andy Diouf making his first start after receiving a call-up to the national team.
Historically, these two teams have had a competitive rivalry, with Inter unbeaten at the Olimpico since October 2016. The last draw between them was in January 2021, followed by two wins for Roma and ten victories for Inter in all competitions.
The starting line-ups are:
**AS Roma:** Svilar; Mancini, Balerdi, Hermoso; Molina, Koné, Cristante, Wesley; Dybala, Soulé; Malen
**Inter Milan:** J Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Zielinski, Jones, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.