Sampdoria bench: Romero, Frison, Coda, Duncan, Correa, Marchionni, Wszolek, Bergessio, Muriel, Djordjevic.
Sampdoria (4-3-3): Viviano; De Silvestri, Silvestre, Romagnoli, Regini; Obiang, Palombo, Soriano; Eto’o, Okaka, Eder.
Roma bench: Lobont, Skorupski, Calabresi, Spolli, Cole, Paredes, Pellegrini, Ucan, Ljajic, Verde, Doumbia, Sanabria.
Roma (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Torosidis, Mapou, Astori, Holebas; Pjanic, Keita, Florenzi; Gervinho, Totti, Iturbe.
SAMPDORIA TEAM NEWS: There are two changes from Sinisia Mihajlovic for his side's visit to Rome, and only one of them is enforced. Afriyie Acquah is replaced in midfield by Roberto Soriano as the Ghanaian serves a band, while Luis Muriel makes way for Stefano Okaka in the attacking trident alongside Samuel Eto'o and Eder.
ROMA TEAM NEWS: Rudi Garcia is without Kostas Manolas, Kevin Strootman and Daniele De Rossi due to injury, while Radja Nainggolan misses out due to suspension. There is some good news for the Giallorossi faithful, though, as Francesco Totti returns to the starting line-up after missing the Europa League draw with Fiorentina last week with a thigh injury.
Rather than hunting down Juventus at the Serie A summit, Roma are now being forced to cast their gaze further down the table as their stuttering form has seen the rest of the pack edge closer to them. Napoli and Lazio are both hot on their heels, while Sampdoria could move to within five points of them with a win tonight!Sampdoria bench: Romero, Frison, Coda, Duncan, Correa, Marchionni, Wszolek, Bergessio, Muriel, Djordjevic.