Roma are on the cusp of qualification for the Europa League Round of 32 as they host Viktoria Plzen, but must be wary of past complacency.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.05 GMT, follow the build-up and action for all the Europa League games on the LIVEBLOG.

The Giallorossi need only a point to be sure of going through to the next stage of the tournament and are unbeaten in the group.

Roma are on the cusp of qualification for the Europa League Round of 32 as they host Viktoria Plzen, but must be wary of past complacency.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.05 GMT, follow the build-up and action for all the Europa League games on the LIVEBLOG.

The Giallorossi need only a point to be sure of going through to the next stage of the tournament and are unbeaten in the group.

That doesn’t entirely reflect the issues they’ve had, drawing 1-1 in Plzen, throwing away a 3-1 lead for 3-3 with Vienna and fighting back to a chaotic 4-2 victory in Austria.

Considering they also wasted a lead to lose 2-1 at Atalanta on Sunday, confidence is somewhat shaken.

Kostas Manolas is a late addition to the injury list, so there’s no rest for Antonio Rudiger, but Thomas Vermaelen is on the bench for the first time in two months.

Stephan El Shaarawy joined Francesco Totti, Alessandro Florenzi and Mario Rui on the treatment table, so Mohamed Salah, Juan Iturbe and Radja Nainggolan support Edin Dzeko.

Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson again takes the gloves for European commitments.

Viktoria are bottom of Group E with three stalemates out of four games, so only a victory tonight will avoid them crashing out of the competition.

Roma: Alisson; Peres, Fazio, Rudiger, Emerson Palmieri; Paredes, Strootman; Salah, Nainggolan, Iturbe; Dzeko

Roma bench: Szczesny, Vermaelen, Seck, Juan Jesus, De Rossi, Gerson, Perotti

Viktoria Plzen: Kozacik; Mateju, Hejda, Limbersky, Kovarik; Hrosovsky, Hromada; Petrzela, Kopic, Zeman; Krmencik

Viktoria Plzen bench: Bolek, Horava, Duris, Poznar, Baranek, Bakos, Suchan

Ref: Stieler (GER)

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