Two of Italy’s Champions League chasing sides go head to head on Tuesday night as Roma host Fiorentina.
Last time out Roma were beaten 3-2 away at Sampdoria, despite twice taking the lead.
Fiorentina shared the spoils in a six goal thriller with Genoa, as Giovanni Simeone’s last minute penalty earned the visitors a point.
The Viola also had a midweek fixture, were they won 2-1 away at Pescara to keep in touch with the top three.
Serie A form: Roma W4 D0 L1; Fiorentina W3 D2 L0
Serie A top scorers
Roma – Edin Dzeko 15 goals
Fiorentina – Nikola Kalinic 10 goals
Match history
Fiorentina edged the meeting earlier in the season, winning 1-0 thanks to a Milan Badelj goal.
Last five meetings
Fiorentina 1 Roma 0 – 18/09/16
Roma 4 Fiorentina 1 – 04/03/16
Roma 0 Fiorentina 3 – 19/03/15
Fiorentina 1 Roma 1 – 12/03/15
Roma 0 Fiorentina 2 – 03/02/15
Both teams to score – 13/18 with 888 Sport
Team news
Mohammed Salah won’t return in time from the African Cup of Nations and will miss out here for Roma.
Federico Bernardeschi and Davide Astori are available after serving bans in the win over Pescara.
Expected starting XI’s
Roma (3-4-2-1): Szczesny; Rudiger, Manolas, Fazio; Peres, De Rossi, Strootman, Emerson; Nainggolan, El Shaarawy; Dzeko
Fiorentina (3-4-2-1): Tatarusanu; Tomovic, Rodriguez, Astori; Chiesa, Vecino, Badlej, Oliveira; Bernandeshi, Valero; Babacar
Predictions
Result: Roma (8/13 with Bet 365)
Correct Score: 2-1 (8/1 with Bet Victor)
Anytime Goalscorer: Edin Dzeko (13/11 with 888 Sport)
