Roma go with Edin Dzeko, Mohamed Salah and Stephan El Shaarawy as beating Palermo would take them within two points of Juventus.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.
The Giallorossi are eager to take advantage of Milan’s 1-0 victory over Juve last night to close within two points of the Serie A leaders and remain locked together with the Rossoneri.
Roma go with Edin Dzeko, Mohamed Salah and Stephan El Shaarawy as beating Palermo would take them within two points of Juventus.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action on the LIVEBLOG.
The Giallorossi are eager to take advantage of Milan’s 1-0 victory over Juve last night to close within two points of the Serie A leaders and remain locked together with the Rossoneri.
Bruno Peres, Diego Perotti, Thomas Vermaelen, Antonio Rudiger and Mario Rui are still on the treatment table.
Alessandro Florenzi is not 100 per cent fit, so Emerson is the surprise alternative at right-back.
Dzeko returns to the XI after he was rested for the 3-3 Europa League thriller with Austria Vienna on Thursday.
That result may well have dented Roma’s confidence, as they were leading 3-1 and conceded two goals in 120 seconds.
El Shaarawy bagged a brace in the Europa League and is rewarded with a starting spot.
Palermo have been far stronger on their travels than in Sicily, so will be eager to cause an upset here, having already drawn 1-1 at Inter.
Ilija Nestorovski is back from injury and a huge boost to their strike force, as he is their top scorer this season.
Coach Roberto De Zerbi misses Accursio Bentivegna, Giancarlo Gonzalez, Aleksandar Trajkovski and Slobodan Rajkovic.
Alessandro Diamanti’s set plays could make a big difference in this game.
The last six meetings between these sides, home and away, provided a total 23 goals.
Roma: Szczesny; Emerson, Manolas, Fazio, Jesus; De Rossi, Paredes; Salah, Nainggolan, El Shaarawy; Dzeko
Palermo: Posavec; Cionek, Goldaniga, Andelkovic; Morganella, Gazzi, Bruno Henrique, Aleesami; Diamanti, Chochev; Nestorovski