Roma return to 4-3-3 with Patrik Schick, Edin Dzeko and Stephan El Shaarawy as they host relegation-threatened Chievo in a must-win match.

It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT) at the Stadio Olimpico.

Follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and InterJuventus on the LIVEBLOG.

Roma return to 4-3-3 with Patrik Schick, Edin Dzeko and Stephan El Shaarawy as they host relegation-threatened Chievo in a must-win match.

It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT) at the Stadio Olimpico.

Follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Inter-Juventus on the LIVEBLOG.

The Giallorossi have to shake off the disappointment of their 5-2 Champions League semi-final defeat to Liverpool and also prepare for the second leg on Wednesday, aiming for another miraculous comeback.

Diego Perotti, Kevin Strootman, Gregoire Defrel and Rick Karsdorp are out injured, while Kostas Manolas, Cengiz Under and Alessandro Florenzi are rested.

After the three-man defence was torn apart by Liverpool, Eusebio Di Francesco returns to the 4-3-3 system, but there’s no rest for Dzeko, as a win is essential to keep hold of third place.

Chievo have plenty of motivation too, because they sit just two points clear of the relegation zone and run the genuine risk of dropping down to Serie B after a pitiful 10 points in 18 rounds.

Rolando Maran’s men have been dire this season, particularly in front of goal, and have a full squad apart from injured full-back Massimo Gobbi.

Emanuele Giaccherini is on the bench with Mariusz Stepinski, as Manuel Pucciarelli supports Roberto Inglese.

Roma are unbeaten against Chievo in Serie A since May 2013, with six wins and three draws, home and away.

The Flying Donkeys have lost each of their last four trips to the Olimpico, scoring only one goal.

Roma: Alisson; Peres, Fazio, Juan Jesus, Kolarov; Pellegrini, De Rossi, Nainggolan; Schick, Dzeko, El Shaarawy

Chievo: Sorrentino; Depaoli, Bani, Tomovic, Cacciatore; Castro, Rigoni, Radovanovic, Hetemaj; Pucciarelli, Inglese

Ref: Calvarese

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