Roma will be hoping to move into the Serie A top four in the penultimate round of 2025-26 fixtures, but they will have to do so against their archrivals Roma in the Derby della Capitale on this Super Sunday.
The Giallorossi are fifth on 67 points after 36 league matches of the 2025-26 season and currently find themselves level on points with the out-of-form Milan, who currently occupy fourth place. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have won their last three Serie A outings and are unbeaten across their last five.
Lazio, meanwhile, already know that they have no chance of qualifying for Europe following their defeat against Inter in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday night.
They were beaten twice over by the Nerazzurri in the space of a few days, as they also had to face Cristian Chivu’s double-winners in the league by coincidence last weekend. Maurizio Sarri’s side are in ninth place ahead of kick-off.
Pre-match reports indicate that Roma will have Lorenzo Pellegrini back and available for selection for Sunday’s derby. He is not expected to start, though, as Gasperini is most inclined to name an attack consisting of Matias Soule, Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen.
PARMA, ITALY – MAY 10: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and AS Roma at Stadio Ennio Tardini on May 10, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Lazio have major injury concerns heading into the derby. They will be without both of their first-choice goalkeepers in Ivan Provedel and now also Edoardo Motta as well, which means that 24-year-old Alessio Furlanetto is expected to be handed his Biancocelesti debut in the derby.
Patric and Mattia Zaccagni are also unavailable through injury and Alessio Romagnoli is suspended, which means that there should be returns to the starting line-up for Nicolo Rovella, Boulaye Dia and Oliver Provstgaard instead.
Kick-off on Sunday is due at 11.00 BST.
Roma vs. Lazio: Probable line-ups
PARMA, ITALY – MAY 10: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on pose for a team photograph prior to the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and AS Roma at Stadio Ennio Tardini on May 10, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Kone, Wesley; Dybala, Soule; Malen.
Lazio (4-3-3): Motta; Marusic, Gila, Provstgaard, Pellegrini; Basic, Rovella, Taylor; Cancellieri, Dia, Noslin.
Where to watch Roma vs. Lazio
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: General view outside the stadium prior to the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on September 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Sunday’s derby will be available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and through DAZN. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+.
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