Match details

Roma roll into the Amex as clear preseason favorites, but Brighton's home turf could make this a proper scrap despite both sides chasing rust-free minutes. 🟡

Roma's been sharper in warm-ups—three wins in five with an away win over Newport and that mad 3-3 at Cannes. Brighton labored to a 3-0 over Wolves but got spanked 0-3 at home by Man United, so they're hungry to show something credible. The Seagulls will be without K. Mitoma (hamstring) and Z. Yohanna (thigh), which thins the attacking edge.

Key storylines:

• E. Ndicka and M. Hermoso anchor Roma's back three, but they'll face Brighton's front three featuring Y. Minteh and E. Ferguson in a wide setup
• P. Dybala and D. Malen on the wings give Roma dangerous creativity; Brighton's midfield of P. Groß and M. Wieffer has to control tempo
• Seagulls desperate to redeem after that United hammering—home advantage in a friendly can flip the script fast ⚽

Expected lineups:

• Brighton & Hove Albion: B. Verbruggen, F. Kadıoğlu, M. Wieffer, L. Dunk, O. Boscagli, P. Groß, C. Kostoulas, Y. Minteh, E. Ferguson, S. Tzimas
• AS Roma: M. Svilar, M. Hermoso, E. Ndicka, G. Mancini, D. Malen, B. Cristante, Wesley, P. Dybala

Prediction:

Roma 2–1 Brighton. Roma's sharper form gives them a slight edge, but expect Brighton to scrape one back at home.