Roma vs Monza Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Claudio Ranieri’s Roma are chasing European glory in the UEFA Europa League on the continent as they now return to Serie A by welcoming bottom-of-the-table Monza to the Stadio Olimpico.

Kick-off date/time: Monday 24th February, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule

How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+

Roma Team News: No Dovbyk

Key striker Artem Dovbyk, who has begun to find some form under Ranieri, is missing with a thigh injury for Roma this season. Belgium international Alexis Saelemaekers is also unavailable for the hosts as he is missing through suspension.

Predicted XI (3-5-2): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka; Salah-Eddine, Gourna-Douath, Paredes, Kone, Angelino; Matias Soule, Shomurodov

Unavailable: Saelemaekers (Suspended), Dovbyk (Injured)

Questionable: 

Monza Team News: Izzo suspension

Monza will be without experienced defender Armando Izzo for this one due to suspension. They also have several key injury doubts, particularly in midfield, such as winter transfer window signing Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro as well as Roberto Gagliardini and Matteo Pessina.

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Turati; D’Ambrosio, Brorsson, Carboni; Pereira, Bianco, Urbanski, Kyriakopoulos; Ciurria, Dany Mota; Ganvoula

Unavailable: Izzo (Suspended)

Questionable: Lekovic (Injured), Caldirola (Injured), Birindelli (Injured), Gagliardini (Injured), Pessina (Injured), Akpa Akpro (Injured), Sensi (Injured)

Roma vs Monza Prediction

Roma overcame Porto in a hostile and fiery UEFA Europa League knockout playoff round tie in midweek with a 3-2 win at the Olimpico ensuring a 4-3 aggregate victory. The Romans defeated Parma by a goal to nil as they continue to steadily progress up the table under Ranieri. Monza, even despite the replacement of Alessandro Nesta with Salvatore Bocchetti in January, appear destined for Serie B with just two victories in 25 matches so far this season, beginning this weekend sitting seven points adrift of safety. Roma should win this one but it is unlikely to be a hammering, even with Monza’s lack of quality.

Roma vs Monza Tip: Roma to win & under 3.5 goals