Roma rejig yet again with Patrik Schick, Riccardo Zaniolo and Justin Kluivert against Fabio Quagliarella’s Sampdoria in a head-to-head for European places.
It kicks off at Marassi at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT).
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG.
This is a direct showdown for European ambitions, although both of them risk missing out on continental competition.
Roma rejig yet again with Patrik Schick, Riccardo Zaniolo and Justin Kluivert against Fabio Quagliarella’s Sampdoria in a head-to-head for European places.
It kicks off at Marassi at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT).
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG.
This is a direct showdown for European ambitions, although both of them risk missing out on continental competition.
Claudio Ranieri is the caretaker manager after Eusebio Di Francesco’s dismissal, but has managed only one point in his last three Serie A games, a 2-2 draw with Fiorentina on Wednesday night.
Davide Santon joined Alessandro Florenzi and Javier Pastore on the treatment table, although Stephan El Shaarawy is back on the bench after his injury problems.
Daniele De Rossi returns to midfield and Kostas Manolas is back from suspension, but once again Robin Olsen is dropped in favour of Antonio Mirante.
Nicolò Zaniolo was only a substitute against Fiorentina, but has now recovered from that stomach bug.
Schick gets the chance to shine in his old hunting ground and hopes the sight of Sampdoria jerseys can bring back the player Roma signed nearly two years ago.
As for the Blucerchiati, they need to get back on track after a 2-1 defeat to Torino midweek saw them slide down the standings.
Quagliarella remains the Capocannoniere on 21 Serie A goals this season and is supported by Gregoire Defrel (who is on loan from Roma) and Riccardo Saponara.
Bartosz Bereszynski is suspended, with Albin Ekdal, Gianluca Caprari and Edgar Barreto injured.
Lorenzo Tonelli comes in for Omar Colley, who had a nasty bruise to his jaw against Torino.
Sampdoria: Audero; Sala, Andersen, Tonelli, Murru; Praet, Vieira, Linetty; Saponara; Defrel, Quagliarella
Sampdoria bench: Rafael, Belec, Tavares, Ferrari, Colley, Ramirez, Jankto, Sau, Gabbiadini
Roma: Mirante; Karsdorp, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; De Rossi, Cristante; Zaniolo, Pellegrini, Kluivert; Schick
Roma bench: Fuzato, Olsen, Marcano, Jesus, Nzonzi, Riccardi, Under, Dzeko, El Shaarawy
Ref: Mazzoleni