Kondogbia out, Dzeko benched?

Geoffrey Kondogbia is unlikely to start tonight’s Roma-Inter showdown, while Edin Dzeko could be dropped.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview.

This is a head-to-head for third place and the final qualifying spot for the Champions League.

Roberto Mancini is already forced to do without suspended Rodrigo Palacio, while Mauro Icardi and Stevan Jovetic are injured.

Geoffrey Kondogbia is unlikely to start tonight’s Roma-Inter showdown, while Edin Dzeko could be dropped.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview.

This is a head-to-head for third place and the final qualifying spot for the Champions League.

Roberto Mancini is already forced to do without suspended Rodrigo Palacio, while Mauro Icardi and Stevan Jovetic are injured.

According to multiple reports this afternoon, Kondogbia has not fully recovered from a knock sustained in the victory over Bologna last week.

He could either be replaced by Felipe Melo or let Jonathan Biabiany step in for a change of system.

Eder has to lead the attack with support from Ivan Perisic, Marcelo Brozovic and ex-Roma man Adem Ljajic.

Roma miss Leandro Castan, while Daniele De Rossi is probably only fit enough for a spot on the bench.

It’s rumoured Luciano Spalletti could drop Dzeko in favour of a rapid trident with Diego Perotti as the False 9.

If Dzeko does start, then Stephan El Shaarawy is the one likely to be benched.

Roma (probable): Szczesny; Florenzi, Manolas, Rudiger, Digne; Nainggolan, Keita, Pjanic; Salah, Perotti, El Shaarawy

Inter (probable): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Miranda, Murillo, Nagatomo; Medel, Brozovic; Biabiany, Ljajic, Perisic; Eder