{"id":637062,"date":"2024-03-07T10:51:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=637062"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:51:33","slug":"brighton-roma-europa-league-de-zerbi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/03\/07\/brighton-roma-europa-league-de-zerbi\/","title":{"rendered":"Brighton Predicted Lineup Vs. AS Roma For March 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Roberto De Zerbi will be hoping Brighton and Hove Albion can put recent form behind them as they travel to Italy to take on AS Roma in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 clash. As the Seagulls\u2019 first European campaign is set to continue, Last Word on Football brings you the Brighton predicted lineup for this match.<\/p>\n<h2>Brighton Predicted Lineup Vs. AS Roma In Europa League<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Under the lights in Rome. \ud83d\udcab It\u2019s MATCHDAY! \u270a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O1W83L0NN9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/O1W83L0NN9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brighton &amp; Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialBHAFC\/status\/1765763763356016999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Brighton Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>Since beating Sheffield United 5-0 and looking back to their best, the Seagulls are now without a win in three, being knocked out of the FA Cup and slipping to ninth in the Premier League in the process.<\/p>\n<p>A heavily rotated Brighton were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/12040\/13083828\/fulham-vs-brighton-premier-league-preview-match-blog-live-commentary-updates-free-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beaten convincingly 3-0 by Fulham<\/a> at Craven Cottage on Saturday. De Zerbi made seven changes to the starting eleven which was far from full strength due to injuries, suspensions and the Italian perhaps having one eye on Thursday\u2019s trip to Rome.<\/p>\n<p>This was the second successive game that De Zerbi\u2019s men failed to score after they were knocked out of the FA Cup in the fifth round following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/68428932\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1-0 defeat away to Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a>, in which they were without nine first-team players.<\/p>\n<p>The run of winless games started as the Seagulls failed to beat Everton at home in a 1-1 draw and only salvaged a point through Lewis Dunk\u2019s late headed equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>The South Coast side have lacked a cutting edge since the dismantling of Sheffield United, which has coincided with Kaoru Mitoma sustaining a long-term injury, but have continued to dominate games in their usual fashion having the lion\u2019s share of possession.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/03\/05\/brighton-chelsea-de-zerbi-pochettino-klopp\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Identify \u2018Genius\u2019 As Mauricio Pochettino Replacement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Albion will take confidence from the way they topped their Europa League group which contained Ajax, Marseille, and AEK Athens, having picked up ten points from their final four games.<\/p>\n<p>However, much of this success could be attributed to Joao Pedro who is Brighton\u2019s top scorer this season with 19 goals and was the tournament\u2019s top scorer when the group stage concluded but is now sidelined through a thigh problem.<\/p>\n<p>It was the Brazilian\u2019s late <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tntsports.co.uk\/football\/europa-league\/2023-2024\/brighton-v-marseille-uefa-europa-league-live_sto9917413\/story.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">winner against Marseille<\/a> in the final group game that sent the Seagulls top and meant they avoided the play-off stage to qualify for the round of 16.<\/p>\n<p>As De Zerbi has searched for form and looked to manage Brighton\u2019s extensive injury list, he has chopped and changed between using a back three and back four with his side often switching between the two throughout games.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian set his team up with a back three on the weekend starting the game with six defenders on the pitch as Jan Paul van Hecke was deployed in central midfield alongside Carlos Baleba.<\/p>\n<p>However, with De Zerbi likely to return to a full-strength lineup for the Europa League clash, it is unlikely we will see this midfield duo used on Thursday.<\/p>\n<h3>How Brighton Have Lined-up Recently<\/h3>\n<p>De Zerbi continues to rotate between goalkeepers Bart Verbruggen and Jason Steele with the pair each starting five of Albion\u2019s last ten fixtures in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Dunk and van Hecke have been ever-present, largely in central defence while Brighton fans would have been pleased to see Joel Veltman return from injury against Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>A three-match domestic suspension to Billy Gilmour and rotation from De Zerbi on the weekend has disrupted what was a settled midfield duo of the Scotsman and Pascal Gro\u00df but it is expected this partnership will return on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>R<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ead More:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/17\/the-brighton-de-bruyne-pascal-gros-unsung-hero\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Brighton De Bruyne: The Numbers Behind De Zerbi\u2019s Unsung Hero<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the face of several setbacks, Albion\u2019s attack has been boosted by the return of Julio Enciso in recent weeks who started his first game since August on the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi has turned to Danny Welbeck in the absence of Pedro and despite starting youngster Evan Ferguson on Saturday, the Irishman failed to take his chances and it is likely the former Arsenal and Manchester United man remains De Zerbi\u2019s first-choice centre forward, for now.<\/p>\n<h3>Absentees To Consider<\/h3>\n<p>Pedro, who scored six goals in the group stage, has been out since the win against Crystal Palace at the start of February and is set to be sidelined until after the international break.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi confirmed ahead of the FA Cup fixture against Wolves that Mitoma is likely to miss the rest of the season through a back injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/03\/05\/kaoru-mitoma-injury-brighton-roberto-de-zerbi\/\" target=\"_self\">Injury To \u2018Electric\u2019 Brighton Winger Could Derail Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Seagulls continue to be without Jack Hinshelwood, Solly March, and James Milner.<\/p>\n<h3>Brighton Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>GK \u2013 Bart Verbruggen<\/p>\n<p>RB \u2013 Joel Veltman<\/p>\n<p>CB \u2013 Jan Paul van Hecke<\/p>\n<p>CB -Lewis Dunk<\/p>\n<p>LB \u2013 Tariq Lamptey<\/p>\n<p>CM \u2013 Pascal Gro\u00df<\/p>\n<p>CM \u2013 Billy Gilmour<\/p>\n<p>RW- Facundo Buonanotte<\/p>\n<p>CAM \u2013 Julio Enciso<\/p>\n<p>LW \u2013 Simon Adingra<\/p>\n<p>ST- Danny Welbeck<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roberto De Zerbi will be hoping Brighton and Hove Albion can put recent form behind them as they travel to Italy to take on AS Roma in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 clash. 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