Roma are forced to reshuffle due to injuries and visit Mattia Destro’s revitalised Bologna.

It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action on our LIVEBLOG.

The Giallorossi have the opportunity to go top of the Serie A table for at least a night, but face an extremely tricky trip to the Stadio Dall’Ara.

Roma are forced to reshuffle due to injuries and visit Mattia Destro’s revitalised Bologna.

It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action on our LIVEBLOG.

The Giallorossi have the opportunity to go top of the Serie A table for at least a night, but face an extremely tricky trip to the Stadio Dall’Ara.

Bologna have been transformed since Roberto Donadoni replaced sacked Coach Delio Rossi, winning both games with three goals scored and zero conceded.

Roma are unbeaten in this stadium since a 3-1 result in September 2004, earning four wins and two draws, including an epic 3-3 in January 2013.

Rudi Garcia has to make changes, as Mohamed Salah and Gervinho are both out of action for at least three weeks, while Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi are still working their way back to fitness.

That means Edin Dzeko, fresh from the disappointment of Bosnia losing the Euro 2016 play-off with Ireland, starts with Juan Manuel Iturbe.

The ever-versatile Alessandro Florenzi is moved again, this time to complete the trident attack.

Roma have now used 16 different starting line-ups in 18 competitive games.

Bologna miss Franco Zuculini and Emil Krafth, but can count on Destro after he broke the goal drought lasting over 830 minutes of football.

Emanuele Giaccherini has scored in each of the last two games too and completes a trident with Anthony Mounier.

Bologna: Mirante; Rossettini, Maietta, Gastaldello, Masina; Donsah, Diawara, Brighi; Giaccherini, Destro, Mounier

Roma: Szczesny; Maicon, Rudiger, Manolas, Digne; Pjanic, Keita, Nainggolan; Florenzi, Dzeko, Iturbe

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