Roma midfielder Amantino Mancini is convinced their clash with Juventus this weekend will decide this season's runners up.

"It is a direct battle for second spot and it will be a tough game," Mancini told Studio Sport. "The Bianconeri are a good side and they are growing, but the important thing is for us to win and bring home the three points.

"It is an exciting prospect, as we want to test our abilities and I'm certain that it will be a great game."

The title race may have sipped away from Luciano Spalletti's side, but Mancini is taking each game as it comes.

"Eight points is a lot, but we have to get on with our own championship," he insisted. "We know that chasing Inter is hard because they are so good, but we just need to win as many games as possible."