Roma host Real Madrid at Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday, October 14 (3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM PT).
Roma have no fresh fitness concerns to report, with Bryan Cristante, Paulo Dybala, and Donyell Malen all expected to feature after playing significant minutes in the opening round. Real Madrid are similarly unaffected, with Kylian Mbappé, Federico Valverde, and Brahim Díaz the headline names likely to lead the visitors’ attack.
US viewers can watch Roma vs Real Madrid on Paramount+.
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Season Form & Standings
Roma have taken 1 point from their opening fixture, a 1-1 draw at Fenerbahce, while Real Madrid sit on 3 points after a 2-1 win over Inter Milan.
Champions League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Roma | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Roma vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Roma
3-4-2-1Real Madrid
4-2-3-1Potential Match-Winners
- Bryan Cristante (Roma): Cristante scored in Roma’s opening draw and played the full 90 minutes, giving Roma a reliable goal threat from midfield.
- Paulo Dybala (Roma): Dybala put 2 of his 2 shots on target against Fenerbahce, confirming his status as Roma’s main source of quality in the final third.
- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid): Mbappé was Real Madrid’s biggest attacking outlet with 4 shots, all 4 on target, in the win over Inter Milan.
Recent Form
Roma: D
- 2026-09-10: Fenerbahce 1-1 Roma (D, away)
Roma’s only game so far produced a 1-1 draw away at Fenerbahce, with Bryan Cristante among the scorers.
Real Madrid: W
- 2026-09-08: Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan (W, home)
Real Madrid opened with a 2-1 win over Inter Milan, Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde both getting on the scoresheet.
Roma vs Real Madrid Prediction
This looks tight rather than one-sided. Roma sit on 1 point after their draw at Fenerbahce and will make life difficult for a Real Madrid side on 3 points, but Real Madrid’s edge in front of goal, shown by Mbappé’s 4 shots on target against Inter Milan, should be enough to see them home 1-2 in a game that produces goals at both ends.