Roma v Bologna Monday at 18.30 CET

We travel to Rome on Monday night under the lights for a top 5 clash in Italy Serie A.

Roma are 5th in the league with 55 points in the chase for UCL positions. Overall, they have 16 wins, 7 draws and 8 defeats. Home form is 11 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Recent form is 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Bologna are 4th and 4 points ahead of home side. Overall, they 16 wins, 11 draws and 5 defeats. Away form is 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats. Recent form for them of 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

Team news: Home side are without Lukaku and Evan Ndicka. Bryan Cristante and Dean Huijsen are available again though. Bologna misses key man Lewis Ferguson, but have Alexis Saelemakers back.

Head-to-head statistics: 20 games – 10 wins Roma, 6 draws and 4 wins Bologna.

Betting selection – Two consecutive 0-0 draws for Bologna who have lost their key playmaker Ferguson.  Roma do miss Lukaku which is a blow but I take Roma win 2.40 or 7-5 Betfair