Roma will be hoping to take advantage of the stumbles of their top four rivals with a vital win over Udinese.

The match between the Giallorossi and the Bianconeri kicks off at 19.45 UK time at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Jose Mourinho’s side have refound their footing in April following their back-to-back defeats to Sassuolo and Lazio, picking up wins over Sampdoria and Torino. The team sit third in the table with 53 points, giving them a strong chance of securing a Champions League spot should they maintain their momentum.

Udinese had a thrilling start to the season but began to fall off after the first few months, and now find themselves 10th, seven points behind Europa Conference League candidates Atalanta.

Roma have a slight injury crisis, having to do without Ola Solbakken, Tammy Abraham, Paulo Dybala and Rick Karsdorp.

Udinese are without Enzo Ebosse and Gerard Deulofeu, both of whom are sidelined with injuries.

Probable line-ups for Roma vs Udinese

Roma (3-4-1-2): Rui Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Llorente; Zalewski, Cristante, Wijnaldum, Spinazzola; Pellegrini; El Shaarawy, Belotti.

Udinese (3-5-1-1): Silvestri; Becao, Bijol, Perez; Ehizibue, Samardzic, Walace, Lovric, Udogie; Pereyra; Beto.

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