Since 2002 the team of Roma and the team of Como 1907 had 3 games among which there were 1 wins of Roma

Stadio Olimpico is the venue as Roma and Como go head-to-head in a Serie A meeting in the capital for the first time since November 2002. Though only four places separate the teams before the kick-off, they aim for quite opposing goals this season.

As arguably the most in-form Italian team in 2025, Roma could still land European qualification despite an underwhelming start to the season. Roma’s purple patch under veteran manager Claudio Ranieri has rekindled their dream of securing a coveted top-six finish.

Four different players were on the scoresheet as Roma thrashed relegation-threatened Monza 4-0 last week to climb within touching distance of sixth-placed Fiorentina. Only five points separated the teams pre-round, highlighting the importance of avenging a defeat in December.

Indeed, Como stunned Roma 2-0 in the reverse fixture as Alessandro Gabrielloni and Nico Paz scored in second-half stoppages to inspire Cesc Fabregas’ side to one of their seven league victories this season. That’s only four wins fewer than Roma.

However, the Lariani, who boasted a healthy seven-point margin to the relegation zone pre-round, are fighting a different battle. Survival remains the club’s top priority after returning to Serie A after over two decades. Everything has gone to plan thus far as they head into proceedings amid a purple patch.

Last weekend’s rout of a lowly Monza extended Roma’s formidable unbeaten run in Serie A to ten matches (W7, D3), bookending a three-game winning streak in domestic football. As the only team in Italy’s top-tier competition yet to lose in 2025 (W6, D2), they seem well-positioned to claim their revenge against Como.

However, there’s no room for complacency, considering Roma lost their last two meetings with the lake outfit. As a result, they’re staring down the barrel of being doubled in the same season by a newly promoted team for the first time since Atalanta got the better of them in 1995/96.

Avoiding that unwanted feat is imperative for Roma, with Ranieri eager to complete his mission before returning to retirement. With no Serie A side picking up more points than Roma’s 20 this calendar year, it’d take something special from Como to halt Giallorossi’s six-game unbeaten league run at the Olimpico (W5, D1).