Roma continue to stutter in Serie A and Europe, so nothing can be taken for granted as they visit Venezia.
Both these clubs have been furious at referees and VAR officials over the last few weeks, so controversy might not be very far away at the sold-out Stadio Penzo. Ethan Ampadu returns after his ban for a ridiculous red card, but Antonio Junior Vacca and Dennis Johnsen are still injured. Matias Vina is out of action for Jose Mourinho’s side and Lorenzo Pellegrini in doubt. The lack of squad rotation after Thursday’s 2-2 Europa Conference League draw with Bodo/Glimt could come back to haunt them.
Form Guide: Venezia (D L L W D) Roma (L W D L W)
Stat fact: Roma hadn’t lost four of the opening 11 Serie A rounds of the season since 2012-13.
Probable line-ups
Venezia (4-3-3): Romero; Ebuehi, Caldara, Ceccaroni, Haps; Crnigoj, Busio, Ampadu; Aramu, Henry, Okereke
Suspended: None
Injured: Johnsen, Vacca
On a yellow card: Ampadu, Heymans
Roma (4-2-3-1): Rui Patricio; Karsdorp, Mancini, Ibanez, Calafiori; Cristante, Veretout; Zaniolo, Pellegrini, Mkhitaryan; Abraham
Suspended: None
Injured: Vina, Spinazzola, Smalling
On a yellow card: Mancini, Cristante, Veretout