Roma vs Leicester City team news and predicted XIs for Europa Conference League clash

Leicester City take on Roma in Italy tonight (Thursday) their biggest game of the season.

The sides go head-to-head at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final (8pm kick-off). The tie is evenly poised at 1-1 after last week's first leg at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has been rotating his squad in recent weeks to cope with the demands of Premier League and European football. So, which starting XI will he go with this evening?

James Maddison and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall have been passed fit after missing Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at Tottenham, having shaken off hip and calf injuries respectively. Jamie Vardy is available but Ryan Bertrand and Wilfred Ndidi (both knee) remain out, while Nampalys Mendy is ineligible for the game.

Leicester City’s right-wing and left-back roles look to be the most contentious selection issues. LeicestershireLive 's Jordan Blackwell writes: "While Timothy Castagne started both legs against PSV Eindhoven as well as the home game against Roma, a 90-minute run-out at Spurs suggests he may be left out at the Stadio Olimpico.

"He only lasted 20 minutes of last week’s first leg, the Belgian withdrawn following a dizzy spell, and James Justin was praised by Rodgers for his performance after coming on at left-back. Both Justin and right-back Ricardo Pereira are well rested, with neither featuring in the 3-1 loss in North London on Sunday, and so they could get the nod in the back four. They would flank a centre-back pairing of Wesley Fofana and Jonny Evans, who are likely to reform the partnership that has seen City concede just twice in their past three European games."

Elsewhere, Harvey Barnes is pushing for a starting spot on