Team News: Francesco Totti starts on the Roma bench

Roma striker Francesco Totti will start this evening's Serie A clash away to Palermo on the bench, having recently recovered from a bout of flu.

Mattia Destro, Adem Ljajic and Juan Manuel Iturbe will make up a three-pronged attack for the visitors in the veteran's absence.

Rudi Garcia's side are without Vasilis Torosidis through injury, and midfield duo Radja Nainggolan and Daniele De Rossi due to suspension.

Argentinian playmaker Franco Vazquez will spearhead the attack for mid-table Palermo, partnered by top scorer Paolo Dybala.

Palermo: Sorrentino, Vitiello, Andelkovic, Gonzalez, Lazaar, Barreto, Maresca, Rigoni, Morganella, Dybala, Vazquez

Roma: De Sanctis, Yanga-Mbiwa, Astori, Florenzi, Cholevas, Strootman, Pjanic, Paredes, Iturbe, Ljajic, Destro