Welcome to this afternoon's LIVE text commentary of AS Roma v Bari. Kick-off 14:00 UK time.

Pulzetti continues to cause problems on the right and whips in a low cross which is too far ahead of any Bari attackers.

Roma finished second behind Internazionale in Serie A last season, while Bari settled for 10th.

Bari fail to trouble Roma from the resulting corner.

Bari's Pulzetti brings down the ball on the top-right corner of the hosts box and fires in a low cross which a Roma defender puts JUST over the bar. Nearly an OG there.

Credit to Bari, they're playing some nice stuff, stringing plenty of quick passes together.

Totti latches onto a long pass on the right wing and eventually makes space to hand possession to Simplicio, who is then tackled.

Bari are yet to win away from home, with two draws and five defeats to their name.

Caputo cues up Donati on the edge of the box but his tame shot is well wide. Should have done better; he had time to pick a spot.

Roma have the second best home record in Serie A, having won five, drawn two and lost none.

Greco receives an early yellow card for a late sliding challenge on Caputo, who was breaking with pace.

Totti is standing over a free-kick wide left. The Roma captain lofts it towards the back post but Bari clear.

The Giallorossi go into today's game on the back of the 1-1 midweek draw with Cluj in Champions League Group E. The point was enough to ensure they progress.

Roma win an early corner - can the hosts make their mark on this game early on?

Roma are in their traditional red strip, with Bari in their white home kit.

And we're off!

The teams are in:

ROMA: Lobont, Juan, Mexes, Castellini, Cassetti, Pizarro, Menez, Greco, Brighi, Borriello, Totti

BARI: Gillet, Rinaldi, Masiello, Raggi, Galasso, Gazzi, Pulzetti, Donati, Rana, D'Alessandro, Rivas

Roma go into the game in ninth place while Bari are rock-bottom.

In today's early kick-off, Milan put three past Bologna to go six points clear at the top of Serie A.