One defeat in nine for Nerazzurri
Inter's only reverse in their last nine competitive fixtures came at Parma (2-0) on 1 November. Their other results in the same period have been three wins and five draws.
Goals on the bench
The Nerazzurri are joint top of the substitutes' scoring charts in Serie A 2014/15, together with Genoa, Hellas Verona and Chievo Verona. Guarin (two), Osvaldo and Hernanes have all netted after coming off the bench this term.
Icardi v Destro, top marksmen go head to head
Tonight's match brings together the most decisive and the third most decisive players in Serie A. Icardi's goals have led to ten points for Inter, putting him level with Napoli's Higuain, while Destro has contributed nine points to Roma's cause, the same number as Tevez (Juventus) and Gabbiadini (Sampdoria).
Roma's defence unbreached at home all season. Osvaldo last man to score at the Olimpico
Roma are the only Serie A side not to have conceded a single goal on home turf in the current campaign. They have kept six clean sheets since losing 1-0 to Juventus in the 90th minute of their last home game of 2013/14. The man to bag that goal is now wearing a Nerazzurri shirt: Osvaldo.
Giallorossi share the goals around
Rudi Garcia's side have got more names on the score sheet than any other Serie A outfit in 2014/15. After 12 matches, a total of 11 Giallorossi have hit the net: De Rossi, Destro, Florenzi, Gervinho, Iturbe, Keita, Ljajic, Nainggolan, Pjanic, Torosidis and Totti.
First time for Garcia and Mancini
This is the first meeting between Rudi Garcia and Roberto Mancini as coaches.
Garcia seeking first home goal against Inter
Rudi Garcia has faced Inter on four previous occasions in his coaching career, recording one win, a draw and two defeats (both in the 2011/12 Champions League while at the helm of Lille). The French tactician's teams are yet to win at home or score in either of their home games against the Nerazzurri.
