Como
Cesc Fabregas has a decision to make in central midfield: Máximo Perrone is expected to start ahead of Luis Milla in the pivot, with Lucas da Cunha retaining the other berth alongside him.
Up front, Anastasios Douvikas is expected to keep the central striker's role, with Moise Kean the alternative after medical tests on 7 October found no significant issue. Kean is expected to be available for the Roma game.
Behind them, Nico Paz has a goal and three assists in the last five matches, while Martin Baturina has scored three and provided two assists. Assane Diao has scored three goals of his own from the right.
AS Roma
AS Roma's back three has a new face at its heart for the trip to Como, with Leonardo Balerdi pushed into contention after a 66-minute cameo against Inter Milan, with Evan N'Dicka the alternative. Gianluca Mancini keeps his place on the right of the back three, a role he has held in three of the last five matches with little to separate him from backup Daniele Ghilardi.
Further forward, Nahuel Molina is in line to keep his spot on the right, continuing his recent recall ahead of Emanuele Lulli, who started three of the previous five games but did not feature at all against Inter Milan. Paulo Dybala, who has started all five league games so far, leads an unbeaten Roma into the weekend top of the table.
