After Juventus enjoyed a rather controversial win in the reverse fixture in Turin, Roma will be keen to get revenge on the Bianconeri and revive their Serie A title bid.

Meanwhile, their opponents would make a giant step towards another league trophy with a win or draw at Stadio Olimpico.

For the second year running, Roma have failed to keep up with leaders Juventus in spite of the impressive start, and no doubts the Giallorossi are frustrated with how this season is panning out.

While they crashed out of Coppa Italia, the run of six draws in last seven league fixtures seriously damaged their title chances, meaning the victory over the Old Lady is the only way for Roma to keep their title bid alive.

Rudi Garcia and his charges can take some positives from the midweek triumph over Feyenoord that saw the Giallorossi qualify for the Europa League last 16 stage, where they will face league rivals Fiorentina.

And with their next opponents facing serious selection problems, bear in mind that Roma can be backed at 3.40 (12/5) to see off Juventus on Monday.

Juan Iturbe returned into action at De Kuip, but Seydou Doumbia is rated doubtful after training individually for two days.

Alessandro Florenzi is back from an ankle problem, but Douglas Maicon, Leonardo Castan, Kevin Strootman, Federico Balzaretti and Victor Ibarbo are out injured.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): De Sanctis – Florenzi, Yanga Mbiwa, Manolas, Holebas – Nainggolan, De Rossi, Pjanic – Ljajic, Totti, Gervinho.

Juventus clearly remain the team to beat in Italy and even though they were predicted a tough league campaign this term, the Bianconeri already boast a nine-point cushion at the Serie A summit.

The team appear to have lost none of its appeal under new boss Max Allegri and their consistency this season has been quite impressive.

All that’s left now is to see off the remainder of the domestic season without any problems and the fourth successive league title will be theirs.

Juventus are also keen to do well in the Champions League, so they will be delighted to have beaten Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their last 16 stage tie, even if they cannot afford to relax just yet after the 2-1 victory.

Having won five of their last six Serie A matches against Roma, the Bianconeri are available at 2.40 (7/5) to extend the impressive run.

While Andrea Pirlo, Kwadwo Asmoah and Romulo are definitely out, Max Allegri is sweating over the fitness of Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-1-2): Buffon – Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra – Pogba, Marchisio, Vidal – Pereyra – Tevez, Morata.