A mouth-watering clash between top-four contenders Como and first-placed Roma begins on Sunday in Serie A. Both teams have high ambitions for the season, although the visitors look stronger at the moment.
After a 1-1 draw with Udinese in the first leg, Cesc Fabregas’ men have been overwhelmed, winning three league games in a row despite conceding just once each time. However, Como’s lofty aspirations suffered their first blow before the September international break as newcomers Frosinone beat them 2-0 away.
Como, who are just three points behind their upcoming opponents, will be looking to bounce back and beat Roma in back-to-back Serie A matches for the first time since last season’s 2-1 win in the respective fixture. However, that may be easier said than done as the Giallorossi are set to head out in high spirits.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have won their first four Serie A games and were on the verge of making it five in a row against holders Inter last time out. However, Lautaro Martinez’s second-half brace canceled out Manu Kone’s first-half brace as Roma had to settle for a 2-2 draw at the Olimpico.
Despite this setback, they spent the international break as joint leaders of the division. Needless to say, expectations are high as Roma eye their first Scudetto since the turn of the 21st century.
Match preview
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Frosinone brought Como’s remarkable ten-match unbeaten run in all competitions to an abrupt end, putting them at risk of losing consecutive matches without scoring for the first time since December 2025. Nevertheless, Fabregas’ men recorded their best five-game start in three years since winning promotion to Serie A.
A near-impossible return to winning ways is not possible for the hosts at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. For context, champions Inter have only beaten Como in their last nine games at this venue (D6, D2), underscoring the enormity of the task that awaits Roma tomorrow.
Additional confidence comes from the fact that Como have won their last three Serie A home meetings with Roma, as many as they have in their previous 11 such clashes. There’s no doubt that a strong start would greatly improve Como’s chances of victory, and keeping first-half clean sheets in five of their last six home trips bodes well.
Rome
If there’s any team capable of unlocking Como’s stubborn back line, it’s Roma. Only Inter (15) have scored more in Serie A than the Giallorossi’s 14 this term, although they are the only team to score at least two goals in all five matches so far. That’s probably why they’ve enjoyed their third-best league start.
With the visitors bringing a five-game away league run into this match, few would bet against Roma increasing their goals here. Roma have enjoyed such a long run only once in their history, winning 12 games in a row between February and November 2017.
That should be music for Gasperini, as the former Atalanta boss could become only the fifth manager to oversee 300 Serie A wins. However, Roma must avoid a lapse in concentration in the second half to improve their chances here after conceding the last six goals after the break.
Team News
Como’s long-serving Jayden Addai recently returned to full training, meaning Fabregas will have his entire squad fit and ready for this clash. Tasos Douvikas will nod in attack ahead of Moise Kean, who is looking to end his home drought after all of his last five goals have come away.
As for Roma, Bryan Cristante remains the only doubt after a knee injury ruled him out of the Italy squad. Despite being withdrawn from the Brazil camp, Wesley Franca should be fit to start. All eyes will be on Donyell Malen, who leads the scoring charts in Serie A with 6 goals.
Como vs Roma Potential Kickoff Highlights
Like (4-2-3-1): Butez; Couto, Ramon, Chalobah, Valle; Da Cunha, Milla; Diao, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Kone, De Roon, Wesley; Dybala, Mora; Smart.
Como vs Roma prediction
Despite Roma’s superior attacking form and impressive away record, Como’s consistency at Sinigaglia makes this a difficult task for Gasperini’s men. We expect a closely fought encounter to end with a share of the spoils.
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