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Roma v Fiorentina
This match has not been played. Everything below is pre-match editorial published on 2026-08-17; there is no result, lineup or statistic to report yet. Team news is only shown where a club or official source has confirmed it.
Roma open their Serie A campaign at home against Fiorentina. Gian Piero Gasperini takes charge of Roma; Fabio Grosso leads Fiorentina. Both sides are still settling on a first-choice eleven.
No competitive Serie A fixture has been played yet this season. Roma, managed by Gian Piero Gasperini, have been reshaping the squad. — Roma have brought in Santiago Castro and Konstantinos Koulierakis. Fiorentina, under Fabio Grosso, are in a similar position. — Fiorentina have added Franco Mastantuono and Victor Valdepeñas Talavera.
Confirmed lineups are only known at kickoff. Pre-season form and the summer signings above will shape who starts.
Roma will aim to control possession at home; Fiorentina will look to stay compact and hit on the break. The battle is likely to be decided in midfield.
Roma v Fiorentina is a fixture with a long history in Spanish football, and the opening weekend gives both a chance to set an early marker.
Fiorentina arrive as the underdog with nothing to lose. An early goal would let them sit deep and defend the lead.
BRYME's editorial view: Roma start as slight favourites at home, but opening-weekend games are prone to surprises.
Roma 2–1 Fiorentina
Sources: BRYME transfer tracker (2026/27)