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Edin Dzeko has a great chance of finally scoring his first home Serie A goal of the season tonight, as Roma play host to relegation-threatened Bologna.
The Bosnian attacker has not enjoyed as prolific a season as his previous two, and has scored just five league goals so far - all coming away from Stadio Olimpico. However, with Patrik Schick ruled out of the squad, Dzeko is certain to start the matchup against a side who have conceded 35 goals all season. Justin Kluivert may start alongside him, with the young Dutch winger set for a first start since the win over Torino one month ago. Diego Perotti and Stephan El Shaarawy have both been passed fit, but it is likely to be Nicolo Zaniolo joining Dzeko and Kluivert in the attacking trident as a right winger. Robin Olsen is expected to return in goal despite Antonio Mirante's competent displays recently, while Steven Nzonzi could come back into the midfield after coming on as a substitute in the midweek Champions League win over Porto. Former Roma striker Mattia Destro is absent for the visitors, but Lukasz Skorupski will feature in goal. Bologna will be managed by a former Roma player in Sinisa Mihajlovic, who recently replaced Pippo Inzaghi in the role and inspired a 1-0 win over Inter. Roma have a major motive to get three points today. In the reverse fixture, Bologna condemned the Giallorossi to a 2-0 defeat - one of just three times the Rossoblu have won in Serie A this season - so it is important for Eusebio Di Francesco's men to put that right. If Roma do get the win, they will find themselves just one point behind Milan, who currently occupy fourth place. The game kicks off at 7:30pm UK time and will be shown live on Premier Sports.
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Founder and editor of Giallorossi Yorkshire, who is also a columnist for Roma's official website about the women's team. Categories
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