Roma change tactical system in a bid to end their crisis, as they visit a Hellas Verona side fresh from flattening Fiorentina.
It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
The Giallorossi are in freefall, without a victory since December 16 and earning only three 1-1 draws in their last seven competitive matches.
Roma change tactical system in a bid to end their crisis, as they visit a Hellas Verona side fresh from flattening Fiorentina.
It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
The Giallorossi are in freefall, without a victory since December 16 and earning only three 1-1 draws in their last seven competitive matches.
Goals have been a major problem, as the last time they scored more than once in a single game was their 3-1 over SPAL on December 1.
At least the transfer window has closed with Edin Dzeko still in place, so the striker can put the Chelsea speculation aside and focus.
He’s needed, because Patrik Schick, Daniele De Rossi, Maxime Gonalons, Rick Karsdorp and new buy Jonathan Silva are all injured.
Roma have been struggling so badly that Coach Eusebio Di Francesco shakes up his tactics, scrapping the 4-3-3 for a 4-2-3-1.
Dzeko leads the line with support from Stephan El Shaarawy, Cengiz Under and Radja Nainggolan in a more advanced role.
Hellas Verona are still in the danger zone, despite last week’s shock 4-1 victory away to Fiorentina.
Coach Fabio Pecchia has problems today, though, as top scorer Moise Kean is suspended after his brace at the Stadio Franchi.
Alessio Cerci and Daniele Verde are out injured too, so January buys Ryder Matos and Bruno Petkovic lead the line.
There's also a debut just days after arriving for Rolando Aarons, on loan from Newcastle United.
Verona have not beaten Roma since a 2-1 Serie A result at the Bentegodi in October 1996, followed by five draws and 11 defeats, home and away in all competition.
Verona: Nicolas; Ferrari, Caracciolo, Vukovic, Fares; Romulo, Buchel, Valoti, Fossati; Petkovic, Matos
Verona bench: Coppola, Silvestri, Souprayen, Heurtaux, Boldor, Felicioli, F Zuculini, Calvano, Lee, Bearzotti
Roma: Alisson; Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Strootman, Pellegrini; Under, Nainggolan, El Shaarawy; Dzeko
Roma bench: Skorupski, Lobont, Juan Jesus, Capradossi, Peres, Gerson, Perotti, Defrel
Ref: Fabbri