Roma look to Artem Dovbyk, Matias Soule and Tommaso Baldanzi as they host Yerry Mina’s Cagliari and go for a sixth consecutive Serie A victory.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at the unusual time of 15.00 GMT.
The kick-off is an hour later than usual because the Rome Marathon was this morning in the streets of the Eternal City.
The Giallorossi are still smarting from Thursday’s Europa League exit to Athletic Club, losing 3-1 in Bilbao after winning the first leg 2-1, largely because Mats Hummels was sent off in the opening 11 minutes.
As a result, the World Cup winner is dropped back to the Roma bench, while Zeki Celik is the only remaining injury absentee.
Paulo Dybala and Bryan Cristante among those rested, with Lorenzo Pellegrini suffering from flu symptoms, but Dovbyk starts after a disappointing performance in Bilbao.
Cagliari are without a win in four Serie A rounds and continue to hover just above the relegation zone, but that run did include draws with Atalanta and Genoa, as well as a tight defeat to Juventus.
Gabriele Zappa and Zito Luvumbo are out of action, with Florinel Coman not fully fit either.
Coach Davide Nicola moves to a three-man defence to help protect on-form goalkeeper Elia Caprile and defender Yerry Mina.
Roma vs. Cagliari
Roma: Svilar; Rensch, Mancini, N’Dicka; Saelemaekers, Koné, Paredes, Angelino; Soulé, Baldanzi; Dovbyk
Cagliari: Caprile; Mina, Luperto, Palomino; Zortea, Prati, Adopo, Deiola, Augello; Viola; Piccoli
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