AS Roma v Inter Milan: Dybala and Martinez lead predicted starting sides

AS Roma and Inter Milan meet on Saturday, 19 September 2026, in the fifth round of the Italian championship, with both sides expected to name experienced and attack-minded line-ups.

AS Roma are likely to use a three-man defence, with Mario Hermoso expected to provide composure and defensive discipline alongside Gianluca Mancini and Leonardo Balerdi.

Mile Svilar is predicted to start in goal, while Nahuel Molina and Emanuele Lulli could operate as the wide players in midfield. Bryan Cristante is expected to play a central role, using his physical presence to disrupt Inter’s build-up and close down space between the lines.

Niccolo Pisilli is also included in the expected midfield, with Matias Soule, Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen forming the attacking trio.

Malen’s pace could give AS Roma an outlet on the counter-attack, while Dybala is expected to provide creativity behind the forward line.

AS Roma predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Mile Svilar

Defenders: Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Mario Hermoso

Midfielders: Nahuel Molina, Bryan Cristante, Niccolo Pisilli, Emanuele Lulli

Forwards: Matias Soule, Paulo Dybala, Donyell Malen

Inter Milan’s expected team

Inter Milan are also expected to rely on a strong defensive structure, with Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Alessandro Bastoni forming the predicted back three.

Josep Martinez is set to start in goal, while Carlos Augusto is included among the expected midfielders. Andy Diouf could be given responsibility for progressing the ball and distributing from the middle of the pitch.

He is likely to be joined by Nicolo Barella, whose energy and creativity are expected to be important for Inter, as well as Piotr Zielinski and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

At the other end of the pitch, Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez are the predicted front two. Their partnership is expected to lead Inter’s attacking approach against an AS Roma defence built around three central defenders.

Inter Milan predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Josep Martinez

Defenders: Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Alessandro Bastoni

Midfielders: Andy Diouf, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto

Forwards: Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez

The match is Inter Milan’s fifth-round fixture in the Italian championship and will be played away to AS Roma.

According to the odds listed by 1xbet, both teams are priced at 2.50 to win. A draw is assessed at 3.40, making the market evenly balanced ahead of the meeting.