
Mini-Roster Shuffle Before Porto: Ranieri Gives Hummels and Paredes a Rest. Dybala Benched, with Cristante and Gourna Douath (in his debut) in Action, and the Soulé-Pellegrini Duo Backing Up Dovbyk.
Ready to return to the field following their elimination from the Coppa Italia by Milan, Roma prepares for a major shakeup. Ranieri cannot afford to make mistakes, but he is already keeping one eye on Thursday’s play-off for the Europa League at Porto’s home ground. A minor reshuffle is expected against Venezia (kickoff time 12:30); Hummels and Paredes are missing from the lineup, the most probable scenarios are either a return to a four-man defense or Nelsson will make his debut from the start in the center of the defense. At midfield, Koné is absent (suspended), giving room to Cristante and Gourna-Douath. The puzzle on the wings where Angelino might rest, trust in Rensch after convincing performances against Udinese and Napoli. THE CORRIERE DELLO SPORT (4-3-3): Svilar; Rensch, Mancini, Ndicka, Salah-Eddine; Cristante, Gourna-Douath, Pellegrini; Soulé, Dovbyk, El Shaarawy.
TUTTOSPORT (3-5-2): Svilar; Mancini, Nelsson, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Pisilli, Cristante, Gourna-Douath, Angelino; Soulé, Dovbyk. THE MESSENGER (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Nelsson, Ndicka; Rensch, Cristante, Gourna-Douath, Angeliño; Soulé, Pellegrini, Dovbyk.
THE TIMES (4-2-3-1): Svilar; Rensch, Mancini, Ndicka, Salah-Eddine; Cristante, Gourna-Douath; Soulé, Pellegrini, El Shaarawy; Dovbyk.