Two clubs in the top half of the Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between AS Roma and Parma. The first-division clash scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome and can be live streamed here free.

Despite the fact that AS Roma trail Juventus by 11 points in the league table, manager Rudi Garcia is confident his men can remain in the Scudetto race with a victory against Parma this afternoon (h/t to Forza Italian Football). "At the beginning of the season our objective was to return to European football," Garcia told reporters. "To qualify for Champions League [for the first time in four seasons] would mean we've surpassed our goals."

"Our team mentality is to win every possible match starting with Parma," he added. "Our destiny is in our hands but we have to take advantage of every opportunity.

"We must believe [in the Scudetto] until we're mathematically eliminated. There have been similar late comebacks in other championships."

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Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: AS Roma's Gervinho has experienced a rebirth since joining the club in the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old has nine assists in 25 appearances and is averaging nearly two key passes per match this season.

Roma's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Sanctis; Dodo, Castan, Benatia, Torosidis; Pjanic, Rossi, Nainggolan; Ljajic, Destro, Gervinho

Parma's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Mirante; Molinaro, Rossini, Felipe, Cassani; Parolo, Marchionni, Acquah; Schelotto, Cassano, Biabiany

(h/t to WhoScored)

Serie A Table

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Juventus31263267224581
2AS Roma30217258154370
3Napoli31197559322764
4Fiorentina31157949331652
5Internazionale311213649331649
6Parma301211749371247
7Atalanta31144133739-246
8Lazio31129104040045
9Verona31134144652-643
10Torino31119114540542
11AC Milan31119114743442
12Sampdoria31118124043-341
13Genoa31109123439-539
14Udinese31115153442-838
15Cagliari31711132941-1232
16Chievo3176182646-2027
17Bologna31511152448-2426
18Livorno3167183458-2425
19Sassuolo3156202961-3221
20Catania3148192355-3220