Roma likely unchanged against Pisa amid ongoing injury issues
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Roma are expected to field an unchanged side against Pisa in Serie A because several injured players remain unavailable. Pisa also have absences, but Rafiu Durosinmi is back from suspension and could start.
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Attributed to OneFootballRoma’s injuries haven’t cleared up just yet, which means that Gian Piero Gasperini could name an unchanged Giallorossi XI against Pisa in Serie A on Friday evening.
Read Football Italia Ad-Free and get access to Exclusive News and Content – Free Trial – Click Here Roma are hoping to get their Champions League mission back underway when they host Pisa at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 BST on Friday evening. The Giallorossi currently find themselves in sixth place on 54 points after 31 matches, three points off Juventus in fifth and four points off Como in fourth. They were beaten 5-2 away against table-toppers Inter last time out.
Visitors Pisa remain rooted to the bottom of the Serie A table on 18 points having won just twice in Serie A all season. The most recent of their victories came in a 3-1 win over Cagliari on March 15, but they have since gone on to lose 5-0 to Como and 1-0 to Torino in the weeks since.
Roma are still without key players in Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone and Wesley Franca for tonight’s clash against Pisa. Gasperini confirmed during his pre-match press conference that Wesley and Kone could potentially ease their way back into the group next week, as could centre-back Gianluca Mancini. Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk also remain out with longer-term issues.
NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 15: Wesley of AS Roma injured during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 15, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) With a lack of real alternative options, Gasperini is likely to name an unchanged XI, despite his side’s 5-2 loss against Inter last weekend.
Pisa are without Marius Marni and Daniel Denoon through injury, while Lorran and Samuel Iling-Junior have not been called up on technical choices.
Rafiu Durosinmi is back and eligible again after serving his suspension, and could be thrown straight back into the starting line-up against Roma.
Kick-off is due at 19.45 BST.
Roma vs. Pisa: Probable line-ups ROME, ITALY – MARCH 22: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Lecce at Stadio Olimpico on March 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images) Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Pisilli, Rensch; Soule, Pellegrini; Malen.
Pisa (3-5-2): Semper; Calabresi, Caracciolo, Canestrelli; Leris, Hojholt, Aebischer, Tramoni, Angori; Moreo, Durosinmi.
Where to watch Roma vs. Pisa Tonight’s game will be available to watch live and exclusively in the UK on DAZN. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+.
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What happened
Roma host Pisa in Serie A with Gian Piero Gasperini likely to keep the same starting XI after a lack of available alternatives. Roma remain without Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone, Wesley Franca, Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk, while Gianluca Mancini may only return next week. Pisa are missing Marius Marni and Daniel Denoon, with Lorran and Samuel Iling-Junior left out for technical reasons. However, Durosinmi is available again after suspension and may go straight back into the starting lineup.
Chance analysis
This matters because Roma's injury list limits rotation and reduces attacking flexibility despite their need to respond after a heavy defeat to Inter. Pisa's squad quality remains weaker overall, but Durosinmi's return slightly improves their counter-attacking threat and goal potential.
Roma's depleted squad slightly weakens their expected performance, though Pisa's limited quality keeps the overall matchup tilted toward the hosts.
Treat this as a pre-match lineup/injury signal: Roma's absences cap upside, while Pisa gain a small boost from Durosinmi's return.