On Saturday evening, Roma and Atalanta clash at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A, with both teams desperate for a victory to stay in the race for the Champions League spots in the Italian top-flight.

ROMA

The Giallorossi ended an underwhelming recent run of form in dramatic style last time out, as a Tammy Abraham penalty deep into stoppage-time sealed a 1-0 win at Spezia. The win ended a run of three straight league draws for the team from the Italian capital.

However, Jose Mourinho’s team has been hard to beat, as they are undefeated in six Serie A matches. Despite the recent unbeaten run, Roma are still six points adrift of the Champions League spots in the Italian top-flight.

The goal for Abraham continued a productive season for the England international, who has now scored 12 goals in 26 Serie A appearances for the Giallorossi this season.

Atalanta

On Monday night, the Nerazzurri moved to within three points of fourth-place Juventus with a 4-0 home drubbing of Sampdoria. They also have a game in hand on the Bianconeri in the fight for the Champions League spots.

The victory ended a five-game winless run in Serie A for the visitors, who looked to be dropping away from the race for the top-four in the Italian top-flight. Gian Piero Gasperini’s team had been uncharacteristically impotent in front of goal before the victory over Samp, scoring just two goals in their five-game winless run.

Roma vs Atalanta Team News

Roma could be without Sergio Oliveira, Felix Afena-Gyan and Leonardo Spinazzola due to various injuries. Meanwhile, Atalanta are expected to be without Ruslan Malinovsky, Josip Ilicic, Bryan Cabezas, Luis Muriel and Duvan Zapata due to injury and illness.