Roma vs. Lille: Ferguson Starts as Europa League Line-Ups Confirmed

Injury absences plus UEFA list limits leave Roma leaning on a youthful front line against Giroud’s Lille.

Overview

Kickoff is 17:45 BST (18:45 CET) at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico for the group-stage fixture.
Gian Piero Gasperini selects Evan Ferguson alongside Matias Soulé, with Lorenzo Pellegrini also in the XI and Mile Svilar in goal.
Paulo Dybala and Leon Bailey remain out through injury, while Tommaso Baldanzi and Davis Vasquez are unavailable due to UEFA registration.
Konstantinos Tsimikas starts at left wing-back, Zeki Celik features in a back three with Mario Hermoso and Evan N’Dicka, and Neil El Aynaoui slots into midfield.
Lille go with Olivier Giroud up front; Roma opened the group with a 2-1 win at Nice and Lille beat Brann 2-1.