Taking seven points from the last nine available has helped Roma steady the ship in Serie A, but after another slip-up in Europe they will seek a return to winning ways against Sassuolo on Sunday.
The hosts welcome Jose Mourinho's men to the Mapei Stadium following victory in an incredible seven-goal thriller last week, helping them edge further clear of the relegation zone.
However, a 1-1 draw with the Swiss side - featuring yet another Romelu Lukaku goal in UEFA competition - combined with Slavia Prague's win over Sheriff Tiraspol effectively consigned the Giallorossi to the knockout-round playoffs for a second successive season.
Nonetheless, Roma have already secured a top-two finish with one game remaining, and they now return to domestic duty having ground out some improved results of late.
After rallying late on to snatch victory over Lecce, then playing out a goalless stalemate in the Derby della Capitale, they were 3-1 winners over lowly Udinese last week, when Paulo Dybala and Stephan El Shaarawy both scored in the closing stages at Stadio Olimpico.
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