Roma start Andrea Belotti, who became a father this weekend, with Paulo Dybala and Nicolò Zaniolo, while Lecce give Samuel Umtiti his Serie A debut.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s six Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.

Serie A Liveblog inc Udinese-Atalanta, Cremonese-Napoli, Roma-Lecce

Jose Mourinho is back on the bench after his ban for the win away to Inter, but is also still fuming after a midweek Europa League home defeat to Real Betis.

Tammy Abraham continues to be in poor form and is dropped in favour of Belotti, who became a father for the second time this weekend and is therefore in a mood to celebrate.

He is supported by Dybala and Zaniolo, with Lorenzo Pellegrini back in midfield, while Zeki Celik, Rick Karsdorp and Georginio Wijnaldum are injured.

Lecce won the Serie B title last season and have only lost three this term, drawing 1-1 four times including against Napoli.

Their only victory was 2-1 away to Salernitana, with Bistrovic the sole injury absentee.

Coach Marco Baroni finally unleashes Umtiti, on loan from Barcelona, for his Serie A debut.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibañez; Zalewski, Cristante, Pellegrini, Vina; Dybala, Zaniolo; Belotti

Lecce: Falcone; Gendrey, Baschirotto, Umtiti, Pezzella; Gonzalez, Hjulmand, Askildsen; Strefezza, Ceesay, Banda

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