Europa League: Porto vs. Roma – Probable line-ups and where to watch | OneFootball

Mats Hummels and Leandro Paredes are in line to return to the Roma starting line-up for Thursday’s Europa League play-off match away against Porto, as Claudio Ranieri and the Giallorossi look to set up an advantage ahead of next week’s return leg at the Stadio Olimpico.

Tonight’s game will be the first in a two-legged play-off round, the return legs of which will be played next week.

Roma are away first time around, and according to the pre-match reports, will field their strongest available XI against Martin Anselmi’s men.

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 30: Jose Angel Angelino with his teammates of AS Roma celebrate after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between AS Roma and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stadio Olimpico on January 30, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

The Giallorossi attack is likely to be led by Artem Dovbyk and Paulo Dybala, with the returning Leandro Paredes and Manu Kone in midfield. Paredes, along with Hummels, was given a rest for the 1-0 win over Venezia in Serie A on Sunday, while Kone missed out through suspension.

A familiar back three of Gianluca Mancini, Hummels and Evan Ndicka is on the cards, with Alexis Saelemaekers and Angelino likely to provide the width.

Kick-off is due at 20.00 GMT.

Porto vs. Roma: Probable line-ups

Porto (3-5-2): Diogo Costa; Pedro, Perez, Djalo; Joao Mario, Moura, Varela, Eustaquio, Mora; Pepe, Omorodion.

Roma (3-5-2): Svilar; Mancini, Hummels, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Koné, Paredes, Pellegrini, Angelino; Dybala, Dovbyk.

Where to watch Porto vs. Roma

Tonight’s game will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 2 and will also be available to watch online through Discovery+. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in through Paramount+. The game will be shown on Sky in Italy.

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