Roma will be hoping to have forward Mirko Vucinic fit in time for tomorrow's Champions League Group A showdown.
Vucinic is fighting against the clock to recover from a right knee injury which saw him miss Saturday's league game at Chievo.
The Montenegrin's absence did not hinder Roma at the weekend though, with Jeremy Menez's goal handing the Eternal City giants a 1-0 triumph.
Luciano Spalletti's men have reason to be upbeat ahead of their midweek showdown at the Stadio Olimpico.
Saturday's outcome marked Roma's fifth consecutive triumph, including their 3-1 Champions League success at CFR Cluj, and lifted the Giallorossi to 13th in the Serie A standings.
Moreover, Roma go into their final group game a point clear of Chelsea at the top of the standings, needing only a draw from Tuesday's encounter against the French side to progress to the next round.
"It's clear my team are in good condition," said Spalletti. "We've played good games in both the domestic competition and in Europe.
"The team has proved they are in good condition and can overcome the absence of important players.
"Even from a psychological point of view we are well."
With opponents Bordeaux needing three points to assure themselves of a place in the last 16, Roma's French defender Philippe Mexes knows his team will face a battle from start to finish come Tuesday.
"This is a crucial game for both teams," he said. "But we must continue to show what we have proved in recent weeks.
"We are focused and we know at home our rivals will find it difficult to beat us."
The hosts will be without injured trio Max Tonetto, Alberto Aquilani and David Pizarro.
Should Vucinic fail to recover, Roma will play with Menez and Julio Baptista in support of captain Francesco Totti in attack.
Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud believes the scenario the teams face heading into the match will better suit Les Girondins.
With the French side two points adrift of the group leaders, only a win will suffice in the Italian capital.
"It is true we are in a context where it is double or quits, a decisive match that reminds you of a cup final," he said.
"For us, this kind of game is perhaps easier to prepare for in terms of tactics.
"We absolutely have to win while Roma could have a little hesitation regarding whether to hold on for a draw or qualify themselves by going for the win."
Bordeaux were unlucky to go down 3-1 in the first pool match between the two teams at the start of October.
They were a goal up and completely dominating Roma when centre-half Henrique was given his marching orders, somewhat harshly, for use of the elbow.
Roma woke from their torpor heading into the final half hour and grabbed three goals in 19 minutes as Bordeaux wilted.
Henrique will not have a chance to make up for his indiscretion at the Stade Chaban-Delmas, the Brazilian not part of Laurent Blanc's 21-man squad because of a calf injury.
Henri Saivet also misses out because he is ill but goalkeeper Ulrich Rame, winger Jussie and central midfielder Pierre Ducasse all return.
Rame has been troubled by a nagging adductor complaint in recent weeks but the veteran custodian is set to take the place of Mathieu Valverde between the sticks.
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