Como vs AS Roma - Serie A

Como prepare to host AS Roma at the home ground on October 11, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Serie A season. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

The standings paint a clear picture: Como in 3rd, AS Roma in 1st, and both keen to climb. The hosts have been in fine fettle of late, their recent run of W underlining a campaign win rate of 75%. On the road, AS Roma have been equally impressive — DLDDW in their last five and a win rate of 100% for the campaign. Where Como have leaned on defensive discipline, AS Roma have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. What happened is that when the team was being defeated game after game, they put more money on the table to solve the problem." It did not work.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Como will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while AS Roma will back themselves to cause problems on the break. And there are still question marks even in attack, where they have an abundance of supporting forwards including Mbeumo, Cunha and Amad Diallo, but only one out-and-out striker in Sesko.

Individual quality could tip the balance. The league's leading scorer D. Malen, with 6 goals to his name this season, is a reminder of the firepower on display. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Ramos did eventually score the breakthrough goal midway through the second half but that was one of eight attempts at goal by the Portuguese forward - and there were no fewer than four big chances missed.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. Despite the home advantage enjoyed by Como, the weight of evidence favours AS Roma — a 2-3 away win is the call. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Serie A standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.