Como v Roma: unbeaten leaders face test at Giuseppe Sinigaglia

Como host Serie A leaders AS Roma at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 10:30 GMT, with both sides looking to return to winning ways for different reasons. Cesc Fabregas’ team are seeking a response to their 2-0 defeat by Frosinone, while Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma aim to preserve their unbeaten league record and position at the top of the table.

Mahamad Sangare, presenter of sports debate programme La VAR on Burkina info TV, has provided his analysis and predictions for the sixth-round fixture.

Como have made an encouraging start to a season in which they are competing in the Champions League for the first time in their history. They are eighth with 10 points from five matches, having won three, drawn one and lost one, and trail leaders Roma by three points.

Roma have collected four victories and one draw to reach 13 points, level with Inter Milan. Their winning run was halted by a 2-2 draw with the Nerazzurri, but they remain top ahead of their trip to Como. A victory would strengthen their position before their Champions League meeting with Real Madrid on 14 October.

Como began the league campaign with a 1-1 draw against Udinese before beating Napoli 2-1, Genoa 4-1 and Parma 2-1. They also opened their Champions League campaign with an impressive 4-1 win against RB Leipzig, but suffered their first defeat of the season against Frosinone before the international break.

Roma started with four successive wins against Fiorentina (4-0), Lecce (4-0), Atalanta Bergame (2-1) and Torino (2-0). They led Inter Milan by two goals at half-time before being held 2-2. In Europe, they drew 1-1 away to Fenerbahce in their opening Champions League match.

Como are expected to have a full squad available. Jean Butez could continue in goal as he seeks his first clean sheet of the season, with Jacobo Ramon and Trevoh Chalobah likely to form the central defensive pairing. Lucas Da Cunha is set to provide balance in midfield, while Assane Diao and Martin Baturina will be key attacking threats after each registering two goals and one assist in the league.

Bryan Cristante is expected to be Roma’s only absentee. Mile Svilar could start behind a defence featuring Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka and Mario Hermoso. Manu Kone, who scored twice against Inter Milan, will be closely watched, while Paulo Dybala’s four Serie A assists could help supply Donyell Malen, who has scored six league goals.

The last four Serie A meetings are evenly split, with two wins apiece. Como won the most recent encounter 2-1 on 15 March 2026, while Roma prevailed 1-0 in December 2025.

Roma have won their first two away league matches, against Lecce (0-4) and Torino (0-2), and have scored at least twice in each of their five Serie A games. Como have not kept a clean sheet in the competition.

The published betting options are Roma double chance at 1,554, both teams to score at 1,49, over 2.5 goals at 1,686 and over 7.5 yellow cards at 1,37.

The recommended selections are Roma double chance at 1,55, Malen to score at 2,15, both teams to score at 1,49, an exact 2-1 Roma win at 10, and more than 7.5 corners at 1,37. The prediction is for Roma to win 2-1, with more than 8,5 corners and at least five for the visitors.

Odds can change.