Roma begin the 2025/26 Serie A campaign at the Stadio Olimpico against Bologna under new manager Gian Piero Gasperini. The side closed 2024/25 strongly, winning five of their final six league matches and suffering only one defeat across 22 consecutive top-flight games since December 15th. The squad targets a top-four return this season. Paulo Dybala should feature after pre-season minutes, Evan Ferguson could lead the attack following a loan from Brighton, and Leon Bailey may make his debut after joining from Aston Villa. Bologna arrive as Coppa Italia winners but finished ninth in the league.
Making a timely appearance and managing to get some minutes under his belt in Roma's final pre-season contest against Saudi-based outfit Neom last week, Paulo Dybala should feature here. Making an immediate impact after completing a loan switch from Brighton, Evan Ferguson could lead the line this weekend. Likewise, despite only arriving from Aston Villa on Wednesday, Jamaican international Leon Bailey should make his Roma debut at the Stadio Olimpico.
Along with winning five of their final six Serie A appearances last season, Roma also remarkably suffered just a single defeat from any of their last 22 consecutive top-flight showdowns - a purple patch that stemmed all the way back to December 15th. With their sights firmly focused on securing a top-four return this season, Gasperini's men will be looking to lay down an opening weekend marker.
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