AS Roma vs Fiorentina Lineups August 2026 – AS Roma will look to make a fast start to their 2026-27 Serie A campaign after racing towards the finish line last season.

They will host Fiorentina at home in an opening fixture that could prove to be a fiercely contested encounter.

The match is scheduled to take place at Stadio Olimpico on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 20:45 local time.

While the Giallorossi finished in third place and secured a spot in Europe's elite competition, the Viola were instead forced to endure an unexpected battle to remain in Serie A.

Now, before the match begins, let us take a look at Mansion Sports' prediction for the AS Roma vs Fiorentina lineups in August 2026 below!

The Condition of Both Teams Ahead of the Match

AS Roma

After overtaking major rivals such as AC Milan and Juventus, Roma ended last season's league campaign with five consecutive victories, scoring at least two goals in every match and conceding only twice in the process.

Bringing an impressive first year under Gian Piero Gasperini to a close, Roma's victory in their final match of the season against Hellas Verona secured their return to the Champions League after an eight-year absence.

Although Gasperini, who has previously won the Europa League, will relish the opportunity to return to UEFA's top competition, his next task is to build a team capable of competing for the Scudetto.

However, Roma's summer recruitment has progressed somewhat slowly for the coach's liking, while their results during pre-season have also been mixed.

The Giallorossi squandered a significant lead to draw 3-3 against Cannes before suffering a 4-1 defeat to Cardiff City.

They then defeated Newport County, lost 3-0 to Brighton, and drew 2-2 against Borussia Dortmund.

That record may concern Gasperini, considering last season's success was built on a solid defense. Only Inter Milan and Como recorded more clean sheets in Serie A.

Among Europe's five major leagues, only Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, who were Champions League finalists, recorded more clean sheets at home.

Roma's home record is also impressive, with 13 victories and only three defeats, including a resounding 4-0 victory over Fiorentina last May.

Fiorentina

In fact, Roma have lost only three times in their last 52 league meetings with Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico, while Fiorentina's most recent victory in this fixture came in 2018.

Since then, the Viola have suffered six defeats and collected only two points, meaning history is not on their side when they return to Rome on Monday.

Last year was a rather unusual season for the Tuscan club. Ultimately, Fiorentina did achieve their objective at the end of the 2025-26 season, although it was not the target they had set in August the previous year.

After making a poor start to the season, Fiorentina's primary objective changed from pursuing European competition qualification to securing their Serie A status, and they only confirmed their safety with two matches remaining.

Although Paolo Vanoli arrived and successfully guided them away from the threat of relegation by recording the seventh-best record in the division during the second half of the season, he was subsequently replaced by Fabio Grosso.

The former Sassuolo coach can continue the foundation established by Vanoli, which included only one defeat in their final 11 league matches and five clean sheets in their final eight games, after securing several intelligent additions during the transfer window.

After ending pre-season with two consecutive draws against Real Madrid and Deportivo La Coruna, before defeating Benevento 4-1 in the Coppa Italia, Fiorentina now face a difficult test to determine how capable they are of competing in the top flight.

AS Roma vs Fiorentina Lineups August 2026

AS Roma (3-4-2-1)

Regarding the home side's squad condition, Roma's attack is usually led by Donyell Malen, who made a significant impact after joining midway through last season, alongside veteran Paulo Dybala. However, they now have a new contender in Santiago Castro.

The Argentine striker, who recently joined from Bologna, will compete for a place in the starting XI on Monday evening, when his compatriot Nahuel Molina, who has just received a seven-match suspension for the national team, could also make his competitive debut.

Other new arrivals, Rodrigo Mora and Konstantinos Koulierakis, are likely to be on the bench. Only Wesley, who is suffering from an ankle injury, and Lorenzo Pellegrini, whose fitness remains uncertain, are doubts.

Fiorentina (4-3-2-1)

Meanwhile, regarding the visiting side's squad condition, Fiorentina will be without Fabiano Parisi, who is still undergoing a long-term recovery.

Key midfielder Rolando Mandragora is also still dealing with a back problem that kept him out of the cup victory over Benevento.

Several new summer arrivals are available to make their Serie A debuts in the famous Viola shirt, including Arthur Atta, Christ Oulai, Mateo Pellegrino, and young star Franco Mastantuono.

Fiorentina's top scorer over the past two seasons, Moise Kean, should start in attack after opening his account in the Coppa Italia in their most recent match.

Interestingly, Kean has scored four league goals against Roma but has never found the net at the Olimpico in his previous 10 appearances there.

The meeting between Roma and Fiorentina will be an early test for both teams, each with different objectives.

Roma will aim to maintain their positive momentum while demonstrating their readiness to return to the Champions League, whereas Fiorentina will attempt to prove that they have recovered from the difficulties of last season.