Roma vs Real Madrid Champions League preview: All you need to know
Real Madrid arrive with Dean Huijsen back and a squad featuring Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté and Kylian Mbappé.
- On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Roma hosts Real Madrid for their Champions League Game Week 2 clash at the Stadio Olimpico, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 EST and 20:00 GMT.
- Roma welcomes back former manager Jose Mourinho, now leading Madrid, for his first visit to the Olimpico since departing in 2022 after winning the UEFA Conference League with the Italian club.
- Defender Dean Huijsen returns from injury to strengthen Madrid's squad alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate, while Roma monitors forward Donyell Malen following recent disciplinary issues.
- Both clubs occupy the middle of the Champions League table, with Roma sitting 17th and Madrid 13th, making this fixture critical for securing a comfortable path through the league phase.
- Historically, Madrid has dominated this fixture by winning four of their last five competitive meetings, though Roma remains unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions.
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A Roma that has had a flying start to the season can definitely stand up to José Mourinho's Real Madrid. Here is my betting tip for tonight's meeting at the Stadio Olimpico. Advertisement: Submit the expert's bet (Swedish Betting)
Mourinho remembers the Olympic of Rome and the Italian capital club with affection: his title of Conference, that end of Europa League and a thousand battles on that lawn. But the madridista looks at the romantic football coliseum and can only shudder: the 11S, the coronation of the Emperor Guti, the five Galactics in a photo for history... Today Real Madrid visits the team gialloroso (21:00, Movistar Champions League), in his second match of th…
A trip in Rome could exacerbate the tension that seems to entangle the merengue team when on the horizon a classic garter is drawn against an unstoppable Barcelona (25 October at Camp Nou).
Champions League: Real Madrid's squad to face Roma confirmed
Real Madrid’s squad that will travel for their UEFA Champions League clash with Roma has been confirmed. Dean Huijsen’s return is the big news for the LaLiga side. The Spanish defender has recovered from his fitness issues and is available for selection. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva are also included in […] Champions League: Real Madrid’s squad to face Roma confirmed
'This is an opportunity to measure ourselves and understand how competitive we are' (ANSA)
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