Liam Duckstein
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AS Roma host Inter Milan in the Italian Serie A on Saturday 19 September 2026, and the build-up to these predicted lineups is shaped as much by who is missing as by who starts. Both sides go into the weekend with a couple of enforced changes, so the selection question this time is less about tactics and more about who fills the gaps left by the absentees. What follows is our projected XI for each side, built from recent starting patterns rather than any official announcement.
AS Roma Predicted XI
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are projected to line up in a 3-4-2-1, the shape he prefers as coach. The home XI looks largely settled, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match, which points to a fairly consistent group heading into this one. Mile Svilar stands out having started all five of the matches used for this projection, while Leonardo Balerdi is a more unusual name in the XI, with just one start in the sample despite lining up in the most recent match. Everyone else in the group has featured regularly enough to make this an expected XI built on real patterns rather than guesswork.
AS Roma predicted XI: Mile Svilar; Mario Hermoso, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi; Bryan Cristante, Paulo Dybala, Emanuele Lulli, Matias Soule, Manu Koné, Wesley Vinícius França Lima; Donyell Malen
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 5 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 99 | Mile Svilar | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 22 | Mario Hermoso | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 23 | Gianluca Mancini | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 26 | Leonardo Balerdi | 1/5 | 1/3 |
| M | 4 | Bryan Cristante | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 21 | Paulo Dybala | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 77 | Emanuele Lulli | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 18 | Matias Soule | 3/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 17 | Manu Koné | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 43 | Wesley Vinícius França Lima | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| F | 14 | Donyell Malen | 5/5 | 3/3 |
Predicted Inter Milan Line-up
Cristian Chivu’s team are projected into their coach’s preferred 3-5-2 shape for this trip to the capital. Inter’s predicted line-up is also largely settled, with 8 of the projected XI starting their last match, suggesting Chivu has settled on a core group in recent weeks. Nicolò Barella has started every one of the five matches used here, making him one of the most reliable names in the side, while Carlos Augusto has the lowest start count of the group and is a slightly less certain inclusion despite being pencilled in. The rest of the projected XI carries strong recent starting form across the sample used.
Inter Milan predicted XI: Josep Martinez; Alessandro Bastoni, Manuel Akanji, Yann Bisseck; Nicolò Barella, Andy Diouf, Piotr Zieliński, Carlos Augusto, Federico Dimarco; Pio Esposito, Lautaro Martínez
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 5 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Josep Martinez | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 95 | Alessandro Bastoni | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 25 | Manuel Akanji | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| D | 31 | Yann Bisseck | 3/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 23 | Nicolò Barella | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 17 | Andy Diouf | 4/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 7 | Piotr Zieliński | 3/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 30 | Carlos Augusto | 2/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 32 | Federico Dimarco | 3/5 | 1/3 |
| F | 94 | Pio Esposito | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| F | 10 | Lautaro Martínez | 4/5 | 2/3 |
Team News and Confirmed Absentees
Evan Ndicka and Muhammed bah are out injured for AS Roma, a blow that thins both the central defensive options and the central midfield group Gasperini can call upon. With Ndicka sidelined, Daniele Ghilardi looks the most likely bench option to step into defensive cover given his recent involvement, even if his sample of starts is still small.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Ndicka | D | injured | Ill |
| Muhammed bah | M | injured | Jumpers knee |
Djed Spence and Hakan Çalhanoğlu are out injured for Inter Milan, which removes depth from the back line and midfield respectively. Benjamin Pavard, who has started twice across the matches used, is the bench player best placed to provide cover given his recent minutes.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djed Spence | D | injured | Wound |
| Hakan Çalhanoğlu | M | injured | Muscle bruise |
Where These Predictions Come From
Each predicted lineup here is built from the last five matches for both AS Roma and Inter Milan, with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones when working out who is likely to start. Any player confirmed injured or suspended, such as Evan Ndicka or Hakan Çalhanoğlu, is removed from contention before the projection is built. This is a projection, not an announcement, and it will be updated if the official team news changes the picture closer to kick-off.
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FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for AS Roma vs Inter Milan?
Mile Svilar is projected to start in goal for AS Roma, while Josep Martinez is the projected starting goalkeeper for Inter Milan.
What formation will AS Roma and Inter Milan use?
AS Roma are projected in a 3-4-2-1 under Gian Piero Gasperini, while Inter Milan are expected to set up in a 3-5-2 under Cristian Chivu.
Who is unavailable for AS Roma vs Inter Milan?
AS Roma are without Evan Ndicka and Muhammed bah through injury, while Inter Milan are missing Djed Spence and Hakan Çalhanoğlu, also both injured.
When do AS Roma and Inter Milan kick off?
The match kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 in the Italian Serie A.