Lorenzo Pellegrini expects an entertaining match between Roma and Empoli, as both “like to play good football.”

It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), follow the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

Lorenzo Pellegrini expects an entertaining match between Roma and Empoli, as both “like to play good football.”

It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), follow the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

“It’s very important that we win today. It won’t be easy, as Empoli like to play good football, but paradoxically that might make it easier for us, because they’ll leave more spaces for us to play in too,” the midfielder told Roma TV.

“A victory would allow us to go into the break for international duty in a strong position. We’ll try to be aggressive and intercept Empoli’s passing game. They’ve been unlucky so far this season and hit the woodwork several times already. Maybe we passed on some of our bad luck last season to them.”

Pellegrini has been a sensation in his new trequartista role behind the striker.

“Things have changed rapidly and I’m happy with that, as it means Roma are doing well too. If we win today, we can go into the break with more confidence.”

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