Roma vs Real Madrid: Who will win the UEFA Champions League clash?
On Wednesday, October 14, we will witness a UEFA Champions League match in which Roma take on Real Madrid. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Roma vs Real Madrid: Match preview
Roma have returned to the UEFA Champions League after missing out last season, with Gasperini appointed as manager. The Wolves have made a fairly strong start to the new campaign. They have gone unbeaten in their first six matches, recording four wins and two draws. Roma currently sit third in the table, two points behind the league leaders. As for the UEFA Champions League, Roma played their opening match of the new campaign against Fenerbahçe. They took a 1-0 lead but failed to hold on to their advantage, eventually settling for a 1-1 draw.
Real Madrid have a new yet familiar manager this season, with José Mourinho returning to the dugout. Los Blancos initially recorded three consecutive victories, but suffered a 1-0 defeat to Betis in the fourth round. They then bounced back with two more wins before losing again, this time 2-1 to Atlético Madrid. Following the international break, Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 despite finishing the match with 10 men. In the UEFA Champions League, Real began their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Inter. Mourinho's side sit fourth in La Liga with 18 points from eight matches, trailing Barcelona by six points.
Match facts and H2H
- Roma are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches.
- Real Madrid have won four of their last five matches.
- Real Madrid have scored in five consecutive matches.
- Roma are unbeaten in eight consecutive official home matches.
- Roma beat Real Madrid on penalties in their most recent head-to-head meeting, which took place in a friendly.
Predicted line-ups
- Roma: Gollini; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Kone, De Roon, Wesley; Dybala, Soule; Malen
- Real Madrid: Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Rudiger, Carreras; Valverde, Bernardo; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
Prediction
Roma will give Real Madrid a tough test on home soil, but I still believe the Spanish giants can come away with a victory. I recommend betting on a Real Madrid win.
