AS Roma go into AS Roma vs Sassuolo with Paulo Dybala, Manu Koné and Pierluigi Gollini all under fitness pressure. Even so, the numbers still point the same way. Roma have 28 goals from their first 10 league matches, while Sassuolo have already conceded 26 and sit 17th in Serie A with 8 points after 10 matches.
Roma's attacking edge
That is a hard matchup for Alberto Aquilani's side to solve. Roma's attack has kept them in a strong position despite the injury doubts, and the gap to Sassuolo is not just about league standing. One side has been scoring at a high rate, the other has been leaking goals and struggling to turn results into points.
Roma's defensive record also helps explain why they have stayed so hard to play against. They have conceded only 10 league goals, which means the team is not relying on attack alone to carry them through.
Fitness doubts before Saturday
The team news is less tidy. Paulo Dybala did not train with the rest of the group yesterday, while Manu Koné will have a test today to determine whether he can be called up. Gollini has not overcome his back discomfort and is trying to make the squad with injections included.
TuttoMercatoWeb quoted the Giallorossi coach in Italian saying, "The Giallorossi coach could get the midfielder back for the Mapei match. The Joya will also do everything to be there." Roma's hope is obvious enough, but the late call on Koné and Dybala leaves G. Gasperini with work still to do before the trip.
Sassuolo's own position adds to the pressure. They are already 17th, and the home side's margin for error is thin against a Roma team that has scored 28 league goals in 10 games. The fixture is set for Saturday, 7 November 2026, and the final call on the doubts around Dybala, Koné and Gollini could still shape the line-up.
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