Ranieri is braced for tough one with Fulham

ROMA coach Claudio Ranieri is expecting a very hard game against Fulham tonight in their Europa League showdown at the Stadio Olimpico.

The Giallorossi, still without star forward Francesco Totti through a knee injury, go into the game third in Group E, a point behind second-placed Fulham and two behind leaders Basle with three games left.

Fulham arrive in Rome on the back of a 3-1 win over Liverpool and Ranieri, a former coach of Chelsea, knows his team will be put to the test.