AS Roma vs Inter Milan - Competition: Italian Serie A
Having recorded back to back triumphs over Sampdoria and Bologna, Roma
are rightly considered 1.70 (7/10) favourites to defeat the Nerazzurri.
The Giallorossi have won 11 of their last 13 home matches in Italian Serie A, five of their last six matches and are still unbeaten at home conceiding only tow goals so far.
Pjanic, Torosidis and Gervinho should be in contention, but Totti is doubtful and Balzaretti, Maicon, Dodò and Florenzi are all out through injury. The very young Romagnoli should play at left back position while Destro will be the central forward with Ljaijc and Gervinho at his sides.
Over their past six, Inter Milan have squeaked out a pair of one-goal victories over Sassuolo and Fiorentina, dropped two points to both Cagliari and Catania, while coming up short versus Genoa and Juventus. They have lost four of their previous five on the road in the league, although before that run, they had not tasted defeat on their travels all season.
Hernanes looks set to return having resumed training with the group, but Hugo Campagnaro is doubtful. Kovacic and Ricky Alvarez should both start on the bench while Icardi can be in the starting lineup at the expense of Milito.
AS Roma have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Inter Milan scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against the Nerazzurri in all competitions.
The Giallorossi have won 11 of their last 13 home matches in Italian Serie A, five of their last six matches and are still unbeaten at home conceiding only tow goals so far.
Pjanic, Torosidis and Gervinho should be in contention, but Totti is doubtful and Balzaretti, Maicon, Dodò and Florenzi are all out through injury. The very young Romagnoli should play at left back position while Destro will be the central forward with Ljaijc and Gervinho at his sides.
Over their past six, Inter Milan have squeaked out a pair of one-goal victories over Sassuolo and Fiorentina, dropped two points to both Cagliari and Catania, while coming up short versus Genoa and Juventus. They have lost four of their previous five on the road in the league, although before that run, they had not tasted defeat on their travels all season.
Hernanes looks set to return having resumed training with the group, but Hugo Campagnaro is doubtful. Kovacic and Ricky Alvarez should both start on the bench while Icardi can be in the starting lineup at the expense of Milito.
AS Roma have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Inter Milan scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against the Nerazzurri in all competitions.
Possible line-ups:
Roma (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Torosidis, Benatia, Castan, Romagnoli; Pjanic, De Rossi, Strootman; Gervinho, Destro, Ljajic.
Inter (3-5-2): Handanovic; Rolando, Samuel, Juan Jesus; Jonathan, Guarin, Kuzmanovic, Alvarez, Nagatomo; Palacio, Icardi.
Inter (3-5-2): Handanovic; Rolando, Samuel, Juan Jesus; Jonathan, Guarin, Kuzmanovic, Alvarez, Nagatomo; Palacio, Icardi.
Match date: Saturday, 1 March 2014 - Kick Off Time: 19:45 GMT
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
