Very few would have predicted Roma to falter as badly as they have this season, despite their financial woes. Fewer still would have predicted that Bari would be higher up in the standings as the two clubs prepare to face off at the Stadio Olimpico.

Daniele De Rossi is out through injury, while Nicolas Burdisso has returned to fitness. But the Lupi are still sweating over the fitness of Alexander Doni.

Meanwhile, the Galletti will travel to the capital hoping to make history, as they have never won at the Olimpico.

Football Italiano