Roma Coach Rudi Garcia opts for a 4-3-3 formation as his side take on European champions Barcelona at Camp Nou.
The Giallorossi are still yet to taste outright victory in their pre-season programme, though they did beat Barca’s fierce rivals Real Madrid in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw on 18 July.
New signings Wojciech Szczesny, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Iago Falque all start, with forwards Mattia Destro and Gervinho also given the nod by Garcia.
Roma Coach Rudi Garcia opts for a 4-3-3 formation as his side take on European champions Barcelona at Camp Nou.
The Giallorossi are still yet to taste outright victory in their pre-season programme, though they did beat Barca’s fierce rivals Real Madrid in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw on 18 July.
New signings Wojciech Szczesny, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Iago Falque all start, with forwards Mattia Destro and Gervinho also given the nod by Garcia.
Barcelona meanwhile line-up with deadly attacking trio Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez. The likes of Ivan Rakitic and Dani Alves also start, along with Javier Mascherano, who has been linked with a move to a number of Italian clubs of late.
Official Line-ups
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Mathieu, Vermaelen, Bartra, Alves; Masherano, Rakitic, Rafinha; Messi, Suarez, Neymar
Roma: Szczesny; Torosidis, Castan, Mapou, Florenzi; Keita, Nainggolan, Pjanic; Falque, Destro, Gervinho