Catania vs AS Roma preview - Enrique wants Roma response

Roma coach Luis Enrique has blamed poor concentration for his team's draw against Bologna at the weekend but he expects his players to bounce back at Cagliari.

The Giallorossi's four-match winning run in Serie A came to an end when they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Bologna on Sunday.

The outcome left Roma in sixth place, seven points behind Udinese who hold the last Champions League qualifying spot.

"The team has probably let its guard down slightly," Luis Enrique said.

"It's a real pity because we had chances in the first half to put the game beyond our rivals' reach.

"A win would have been a great result but we didn't deserve it. We should have defended better. I expect a good performance from my side tomorrow.

"We know how Cagliari plays and we will try to apply the right solutions to limit them. I believe it will be a difficult game and we must be prepared to suffer."

The Romans are still without injured midfielders Daniele De Rossi and Miralem Pjanic.

Cagliari, meanwhile, have won just one of their last seven league matches and last weekend's 3-0 defeat at Milan dropped the Sardinian outfit to 15th place.

The Islanders have found the net just once in their last three league games.

Cagliari fans did receive good news ahead of Wednesday's game with president Massimo Cellino confirming that Belgian midfielder Radja Nainggolan would remain at the club.

Nainggolan, who has made 19 league appearances for Cagliari so far, was a target of Juventus in the winter transfer market.

"I reiterate again that Radja will remain at Cagliari," Cellino said. "He is an important player for us."