Roma v Fiorentina: Gasperini’s side begin Serie A campaign with Olimpico test

Roma will begin their 2026-27 Serie A campaign at home to Fiorentina on Monday, 24 August, with Gian Piero Gasperini’s side aiming to build on last season’s third-place finish.

The match will be played at Stadio Olimpico, where Roma will seek an opening-day victory as they pursue domestic honours and prepare to return to the UEFA Champions League after securing qualification by finishing third in the previous Serie A season.

Fiorentina arrive in the capital hoping for a stronger campaign under Fabio Grosso. Their previous season ended in disappointment, with the club finishing 15th in the league on 42 points.

The fixture represents an opportunity for both teams to set an early tone. Roma will be looking to collect the first three points of the new campaign, while Fiorentina will attempt to put last season’s results behind them with a positive start away from home.

How to watch Roma v Fiorentina

The Serie A match will be available on stc tv, which holds the rights to broadcast the competition for the 2026-27 season. The game is expected to feature Arabic commentary.

Viewers who prefer to watch online can follow Roma v Fiorentina through the stc application. The report says supporters in Saudi Arabia can currently subscribe to the service and watch Serie A for free if they are customers of the Mofawtar 4, Mofawtar Max or Baity Fiber packages.

The match is scheduled for Monday, 24 August 2026, at Stadio Olimpico.

Kick-off is set for 21:45 Saudi Arabia time and 22:45 in the United Arab Emirates.

stc tv has appointed Hazem Abdel Salam as commentator for the fixture.

Match details

Fixture: Roma v Fiorentina Date: Monday, 24 August 2026 Kick-off: 21:45 Saudi Arabia; 22:45 UAE Venue: Stadio Olimpico Broadcast: stc tv Commentator: Hazem Abdel Salam

Gasperini is expected to select a 3-4-3 formation for Roma.

Mile Svilar is set to start in goal, with Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka and Mario Hermoso forming the defensive line.

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