Team News: Pablo Osvaldo back for Roma

Pablo Osvaldo has returned from suspension for Roma to take his place in their starting lineup against Pescara this afternoon.

The striker will be accompanied by Francesco Totti and Erik Lamela in attack, with Miralem Pjanic returning to the midfield.

Nicolas Burdisso and Federico Balzaretti miss out for the hosts because of suspension.

Roma: Stekelenburg; Piris, Marquinhos, Castan, Torosidis; Pjanic, De Rossi, Florenzi; Lamela, Osvaldo, Totti

Pescara: Pelizzoli; Zanon, Cosic, Capuano, Modesto; Rizzo, Togni; Celik, Cascione, Caprari; Sforzini