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

Claudio Ranieri is expected to keep a relatively settled starting line-up when Roma face AZ Alkmaar away from home in the Europa League on Thursday evening, but the Giallorossi tactician could make one tweak to his attacking set-up according to the pre-match reports.

Roma recorded a 3-1 victory at home against Genoa in Serie A, and the same back three that lined up in that game – Gianluca Mancini, Mats Hummels and Evan Ndicka – are expected to go again.

Ranieri could also stick with the same wing-backs in Alexis Saelemaekers and Angelino.

There are suggestions that Stephan El Sharaawy could come back into the starting line-up in place of captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, forming a three-man attack with Artem Dovbyk as the centre-forward.

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 17: Stephan El Shaarawy celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Genoa at Stadio Olimpico on January 17, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Kick-off is due in the early evening slot at 17.45 GMT.

AZ Alkmaar vs. Roma: Probable line-ups

AZ (4-2-3-1): Owusu-Oduro; Maikuma, Goes, Penetra, Wolfe; Koopmeiners, Claise; Poku, Mijnans, Lahdo; Parrott.

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

Where to watch AZ Alkmaar vs. Roma

Tonight’s match will be broadcast live on TV in the UK on TNT Sports 3 and will also be available to watch online via Discovery+. Europa League matches are available to watch through Paramount+ in the USA.

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