Roma host Athletic Club Bilbao in the Europa League on Thursday in what will be the first clash between two storied clubs in a UEFA competition.
The Italian club is going through a turbulent period as they sacked manager Daniele De Rossi last week and brought in Ivan Juric. Soon after Juric took charge, Roma registered a 3-0 victory over Udinese, their first league win of the season.
Meanwhile, Bilbao have picked up pace in the La Liga recently. They are currently on a three-match winning streak in the league, with victories over Las Palmas, Leganes and Celta Vigo. They are currently ranked third in the Spanish league, only behind La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Roma vs. Athletic Club live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Europa League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: CBS
Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo
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What time does Roma vs. Athletic Club kick off?
This Europa League clash takes place at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy and kicks off on Thursday, September 26 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Sep. 26 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Sep. 26 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Sep. 26 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Sep. 26 | 12:00 p.m. |
Roma vs. Athletic Club predicted lineups, team news
Roma may be without Lorenzo Pellegrini as the midfielder suffered a knee injury in their recent league game and has missed training since.
Alexis Saelemaekers and Enzo Le Fee are also expected to miss the match due to injuries. Artem Dovbyk, who has been in impressive form, will be looking to continue his goal-scoring streak and could play as the Italian club's lone striker.
Roma predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Ryan (GK)—Mancini, Hermoso, Ndicka— Celik, Kone, Cristante, El Shaarawy— Soule, Baldanzi— Dovbyk.
Injured: Pellegrini, Saelemaekers, Le Fee, Saelemaekers
Suspended: —
Nico Williams, a Euro 2024 winner with Spain, will be sidelined due to a sprained ankle suffered in a recent match against Leganes. Yeray Alvarez and first-choice goalkeeper Unai Simon are also unavailable for the match.
With Nico Williams out, brother Inaki is expected to play a more prominent role in the attack. Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, and Alvaro Djalo are also competing for places in the final third.
Athletic Club predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Agirrezabala (GK) —Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri— Galarreta, Vesga—I. Williams, Sancet, Berenguer— Guruzeta
Injured: N. Williams, Alvarez, Simon
Suspended: —
Roma vs. Athletic Club Prediction
Both Roma and Athletic Club are strong teams, and this match is likely to be a closely contested affair.
On form alone, the Spanish club has a slight edge but this match could end in a draw.
- Prediction: Roma 1-1 Athletic Club
Europa League fixture schedule this week
Wednesday, September 25
- AZ vs. Elfsborg (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Bodo/Glimt vs. Porto (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Dynamo Kyiv vs. Lazio (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Midtjylland vs. Hoffenheimb (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Galatasaray. vs. PAOK (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Ludogorets vs. Slavia Prague (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Man United vs. Twente (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Nice vs. Real Sociedad (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Anderlecht vs. Ferencvaros (3:00 p.m. ET)
Thursday, September 26
- Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Malmo vs. Rangers (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Qarabag (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Ajax vs. Besiktas (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Plzen (3:00 p.m. ET)
- FCSB vs. RFS (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Lyon vs. Olympiakos (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Roma vs. Athletic Club (1:00 p.m. ET)
- Braga vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (3:00 p.m. ET)
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