Roma host Athletic Bilbao in one of the most interesting clashes of the opening day in the UEFA Europa League league phase.
Both outfits will come into the fixture on a high following their respective impressive display at the weekend.
Ivan Juric made a marvellous debut on Roma’s bench on Sunday, taking the new team to a 3-0 drubbing of Serie A shocking leaders Udinese at Stadio Olimpico.
Roma have been struggling to perform at the beginning of the new season under Eusebio Di Francesco but they produced a completely different display in the first match with the new manager in charge.
On the other side, Athletic Bilbao moved up to third position in Spanish La Liga ladder after their third subsequent league win.
The Basques dispatched Celta Vigo 3-1 on Sunday afternoon to clinch their fourth win of the season in seventh round.
Both Roma and Athletic Bilbao looked impressive offensively in their respective domestic league matches at the weekend.
Bilbao have been especially dominant attackingly in recent weeks. They notched eight goals in the previous three La Liga affairs.
The lone previous head-to-head meeting between thee counterparts ended in a 2-2 stalemate in a pre-season exhibition in 2019.
