Roma vs Fiorentina: How to Watch, Start Time and Lineups
Opens the 2026/27 Serie A season at the Stadio Olimpico, with kick-off set for August 24, 2026 at 2:45 PM. Roma will stream on Paramount+, while UK viewers can…
ROME — Roma vs Fiorentina opens the early part of the 2026/27 Serie A season at the Stadio Olimpico on August 24, 2026, with kick-off set for 2:45 PM. The match is live on Paramount+, while viewers in the United Kingdom can watch it on DAZN.
The game matters early. Roma are trying to build momentum at home after a mixed pre-season, and Fiorentina arrive with a competitive win already in the bank after beating Benevento 4-1 in the Coppa Italia.
Roma vs Fiorentina live stream and TV details
Goal reported that Roma vs Fiorentina is available to watch live on Paramount+, with the TV channel and live stream options listed for viewers looking to follow the Serie A opener. In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on DAZN tonight, according to Sports Yahoo.
That makes the fixture easy to track for supporters in both regions, even if the platforms differ. It also gives the opening-weekend clash a broader audience, with two clubs carrying early-season expectations into one of the first marquee fixtures of the campaign.
Roma return to the Olimpico after a pre-season that brought mixed results. They scored well at times, but they also showed defensive problems, including a 3-3 draw with Cannes and a 4-1 defeat to Cardiff City. A 4-1 win over Newport County and a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund offered better signs, though the pattern was uneven.
For Gasperini, the first league game brings pressure and a few familiar questions. The club has also been working under UEFA Financial Fair Play constraints while still adding quality ahead of a Champions League return after seven years away. That backdrop makes every domestic result feel heavier.
Early team news points to several decisions
Gian Piero Gasperini has a few selection calls to make. Captain Lorenzo Pellegrini remains out until September with an ongoing fitness problem, while winger Wesley has recovered from an ankle sprain and is likely to start on the flank.
New signing Nahuel Molina is expected to make his competitive debut at right-back. The biggest call sits in attacking midfield, where Rodrigo Mora is pushing Matías Soulé for a place alongside Paulo Dybala.
Up front, Donyell Malen is the strong favourite to lead the line ahead of Santiago Castro. Mile Svilar is expected in goal, behind a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, and Mario Hermoso.
The possible Roma starting XI listed by Sports Yahoo is Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Kone, Cristante, Wesley; Soule, Dybala; Malen.
Fiorentina, meanwhile, bring their own uncertainties. Fabio Grosso’s side have depth, but questions remain over final positions in several areas of the pitch as the transfer window moves toward its close. Dodô has also been linked with a move to Nottingham Forest, adding another layer of noise around the squad.
For both clubs, this is more than a routine August fixture. Roma want a clean start in front of their own fans, and Fiorentina are trying to turn an encouraging competitive opening into something steadier. One early result can shape the mood fast. Very fast.
Gasperini has already spoken about the financial limits still affecting Roma’s recruitment, but the club’s squad carries real quality across the pitch. At the Olimpico, the first test arrives with the season barely underway and the margins already looking tight.
