Roma - Empoli: Key Matchup and Lineup Insights
Match Preview: Roma vs. Empoli
With Paulo Dybala officially in the fold, the Giallorossi faithful can once again focus on actual, real-life football matches. Crazy, right? And not a moment too soon, as today marks Roma’s first home match of the season against Roberto D’Aversa’s Empoli.
Lineup Highlights
Fortunately, Daniele De Rossi has set up his starting eleven with an eye on bringing home three points, with Artem Dovbyk, Matias Soulé, and Dybala playing together in a real match for the first time. Meanwhile, Empoli is looking to move past their own 0-0 draw on the first matchday against Monza.
Challenges Ahead
Compared to Roma’s first matchday against Cagliari, Empoli presents an interesting challenge, with several intriguing young players scattered throughout the Tuscan starting eleven. Italian U-21 player Jacopo Fazzini and Inter Milan loanee Sebastiano Esposito are both inevitably looking to make a name for themselves today against the Giallorossi. It will take determination from the likes of Mile Svilar and Gianluca Mancini to appropriately neutralize those youngsters.
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