Roma v Real Madrid: Champions League favourites face test at the Stadio Olimpico

AS Roma host Real Madrid on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, in the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Real Madrid began their European campaign with a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan, while Roma were held to a 1-1 draw by Fenerbahce. The Italian side will therefore be seeking their first win in the competition, whereas the Spanish club will be looking to maintain its positive start.

How to watch Roma v Real Madrid

The match will be shown on Canal+ Foot in France and Amazon Prime Video in Italy.

In the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, coverage will be available on TNT Sports 4, TNT Sports 10 and HBO Max. Viewers in Spain can watch on Movistar Liga de Campeones and DAZN, while DAZN will broadcast the game in Germany.

The listed broadcasters in Belgium are Proximus and Play Sports, with Ziggo Sport showing the match in the Netherlands. In the United States, coverage will be provided by Paramount+, TUDN, UniMas, ViX and HBO Max.

beIN Sports holds the rights in the Middle East and North Africa, while SuperSport is the broadcaster across sub-Saharan Africa.

Previous meetings

Roma and Real Madrid have met several times in the UEFA Champions League. According to Transfermarkt data, Real Madrid have won eight of those matches, compared with three victories for Roma and one draw.

Roma’s most recent win against the Spanish side came on 5 March 2008. Real Madrid have won the past four meetings, each time by at least two goals and without conceding.

Current form

Roma remain unbeaten in Serie A and sit third in the table. Their latest league results include a goalless draw at Como and a 2-2 draw with Inter.

Their European campaign, however, remains without a victory after the opening-day stalemate with Fenerbahce.

Real Madrid are fourth in La Liga following a narrow 1-0 win over Villarreal. The result against Inter gave them a winning start in Europe, although the team is still seeking greater fluency in attack despite its overall solidity.

Real Madrid go into the game as favourites at the Olimpico. Their attacking options give them an advantage, while Roma are also affected by the absence of goalkeeper Mile Svilar, who is injured. Roma, managed by Gasperini, remain a threat going forward, but the prediction is that Real Madrid’s finishing will prove decisive.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 3-1 victory for Real Madrid.

The betting odds listed by 1xbet make Roma 3.50 to win, with the draw priced at 3.80 and a Real Madrid victory at 1.80.