ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 02: Artem Dovbyk of AS Roma misses a penalty during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between AS Roma and LOSC Lille at Stadio Olimpico on October 02, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Artem Dovbyk could return to the Roma starting line-up when the Giallorossi take on Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday evening according to the morning’s reports.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are coming in off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Inter in Serie A, and also lost their last match in the Europa League: A 1-0 defeat against Lille prior to the recent international break.
Dovbyk was left out of the starting line-up for the 1-0 loss against Inter over the weekend, but could return up front with support likely to come from Paulo Dybala and Stephan El Shaarawy according to Sky Sport Italia.
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 02: Artem Dovbyk misses a penalty during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between AS Roma and LOSC Lille at Stadio Olimpico on October 02, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Gasperini could be tempted to make a series of rotations elsewhere, including possible opportunities for the likes of Kostas Tsimikas and Neil El Aynaoui.
Kick-off is due at 20.00 BST.
Roma vs. Viktoria Plzen: Probable line-ups
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Hermoso; Wesley, Koné, El Aynaoui, Tsimikas; Dybala, El Shaarawy; Dovbyk.
Viktoria Plzen: (3-4-1-2): Jedlicka; Dweh, Spacil, Jemelka; Memic, Cerv, Zeljkovic, Souaré; Visinsky; Vydra, Durosinmi.
Where to watch Roma vs. Viktoria Plzen
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Gian Piero Gasperini looks on prior to the Serie A match against Juventus FC at Olimpico Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Tonight’s game will be available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports 6 and online through Discovery+. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+.
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