Roma's home match against Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome was set for 20:45 CET. Before the match, Roma were third, two points behind Inter and Lazio.
Roma form and absences
Roma went into the match after throwing away a 3-1 lead to lose 4-3 to Real Madrid on Wednesday. Their previous league game had been a 0-0 draw at Como.
Gian Piero Gasperini was without Donyell Malen, who was suspended after his red card at Como, and Paulo Dybala, who felt calf fatigue against Real Madrid. Manu Koné had a grade-one muscle tear, while Bryan Cristante and Mile Svilar remained out.
Roma selection news
In Sky's probable line-up, Emanuele Lulli was ahead of Nahuel Molina on the right, and Niccolò Pisilli partnered Marten de Roon in midfield.
Football Italia said Corriere dello Sport's probable line-up included Leonardo Balerdi in the back three.
Genoa outlook
Genoa went into the match after their first win of the season, 2-1 against Fiorentina. Genoa had won the previous meeting between the sides, 2-1 in March.
De Rossi was expected to name the side that beat Fiorentina, with Junior Messias behind Milutin Osmajic and Stephan El Shaarawy on the left. Osmajic went into the match with three league goals. Genoa were without Lorenzo Colombo, Venturino and Sow.
Genoa's probable line-up
Football Italia listed Genoa's probable line-up as: Bijlow; Ehizibue, Marcandalli, Østigård, Vásquez; Ellertsson, Frendrup, Traoré, El Shaarawy; Messias; Osmajic.