Roma W vs AC Milan W - Serie A Women

The history between Roma W and AC Milan W lends this Serie A Women fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 17, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Chelsea take on Serie A giants Juventus in Hong Kong this morning in the latest fixture on their pre-season tour of Asia.

Roma W head into the contest positioned 1st in the Serie A Women standings, while AC Milan W arrive sitting 8th. The hosts have been in fine fettle of late, their recent run of WLWDD underlining a campaign win rate of 100%. On their travels the visitors have been workmanlike, WLLWL in their last five and a win rate of 50% to show for it. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. If Everton are to qualify for Europe, they will need a striker who wins them points.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Roma W and AC Milan W have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. It meant City had a three-man defence of Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov and Ruben Dias when in possession.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. United's scouts allegedly believe he has the potential to become a top-level centre-forward.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. On balance, Roma W look well-placed to claim all three points, and a 3-2 home win would not come as a surprise. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Serie A Women standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. That would lead most to think that Rahm is likely to spend the 2027 season on the DP World Tour.