José Mourinho may rest Nicolò Zaniolo against Vitesse tonight ahead of Sunday’s Rome derby.
The Giallorossi host the Dutch side in the second leg of the Conference League Round of 16 at the Stadio Olimpico. It kicks off at 20.00 UK time.
Leonardo Spinazzola is the only injured player for Roma, while Gianluca Mancini and Sergio Oliveira are suspended. Zaniolo may start on the bench and rest ahead of the Rome derby. If he does, Felix will replace him.
Roma lost one of their 26 home games in Europe and Mourinho has always won against Dutch clubs (seven wins from seven). Roma played in the Round of 16 of a European competition 27 times. They were eliminated 14 times and qualified in the remaining 13.
Roma vs. Vitesse – probable line-ups
Roma (3-5-2): Rui Patricio; Ibanez, Smalling, Kumbulla, Karsdorp, Veretout, Mkhitaryan, Pellegrini, Zalewski; Felix, Abraham.
Vitesse (3-4-1-2): Houwen; Doekhi, Rasmussen, Bazoer; Dasa, Tronstad, Domgjoni, Wittek; Buitink; Openda, Grbic.