Roma and AC Milan face off in a game that could be decisive in the title race.
Roma vs AC Milan
Two Serie A heavyweights collide at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night, with the stakes high for both Roma and AC Milan. Roma arrive in sharp form, three straight league wins without conceding reigniting faint Scudetto hopes and strengthening their push for a Champions League return, while Milan travel unbeaten in 20 Serie A matches and firmly in the hunt for top spot. Recent history favours the Rossoneri, but with Roma formidable at home and both sides boasting match-winners in attack, this has all the ingredients of a tense, high-quality showdown that could shape the title race.
Roma vs AC Milan Form
Roma have posted a strong run of form in Serie A and Europe, winning four of their last six matches. They were narrowly beaten 1–0 away at Atalanta and suffered a 3–2 home defeat to Torino in the cup, but responded impressively with league victories over Lecce (2–0), Sassuolo (2–0) and Torino (2–0). Their momentum continued in Europe with a comfortable 2–0 Europa League win over VfB Stuttgart. Roma have also kept four clean sheets across this period, highlighting growing defensive solidity.
AC Milan are enjoying a strong unbeaten run in Serie A, taking four wins and two draws from their last six matches. They recorded victories over Verona (3–0), Cagliari (1–0), Como (3–1) and Lecce (1–0), while being held to 1–1 draws by Genoa and Fiorentina. Defensively, Milan have been solid throughout this period, collecting three clean sheets and continuing to apply steady pressure at the top end of the table.
Roma vs AC Milan Head to Head
AC Milan and Roma have shared a competitive recent history across league and European meetings. From the last six encounters, AC Milan have claimed two wins, Roma have won three, and one match ended level. The fixtures have generally produced goals, with both sides scoring in five of the six games, underlining how evenly matched these teams tend to be despite the slight recent edge for Roma.
Roma vs AC Milan Predicted Lineups
Roma (3-5-2): Svilar; Ghilardi, Mancini, Çelik; Tsimikas, Koné, Pisilli, Soulé, Rensch; Pellegrini, Ferguson
AC Milan (3-5-2): Maignan; Winter, Tomori, Gabbia; Estupiñán, Rabiot, Ricci, Jashari, Saelemaekers; Pulisic, Leão
Roma vs AC Milan Team News
Roma will be without several key players for this fixture. Dovbyk is sidelined with an injury, while Hermoso is also ruled out due to injury. El Shaarawy is also unavailable, recovering from an ACL injury.
AC Milan have only one absentee, with Giménez missing out due to an ankle injury.
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Roma vs AC Milan Match Prediction
Both sides are fighting for the Serie A title as match of the weekend sees fourth placed Roma take on second placed AC Milan with just four points separating both sides.
Roma come into the match on the back of a 2-0 win over Stuttgart in midweek, they have now won four of their last five games 2-0.
AC Milan come into the match having beating Lecce 1-0 last weekend, they have now gone six games without a defeat - winning four and drawing four.
Milan have won more Serie A games against Roma than any other opponent, nine of which have come in the last sixteen head to head meetings - drawing five and losing just two.
Score Prediction: Roma 1-0 AC Milan
Who is the betting favourite in Roma vs AC Milan?
| Full-Time Result | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Roma | 15/8 | AKBets |
| Draw | 205/100 | AKBets |
| AC Milan | 2/1 | 10Bet |
Roma vs AC Milan Bet Builder Tip
Our bet builder tips for Roma vs AC Milan features Tomori to be Carded, Manu Kone to be Carded & Evan Ferguson 2+ Shots on target.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 45/1 with BetMGM.
- Evan Ferguson SOT: 1,0,2,3,2,2,2
- Tomori Yellow: 3 cards in last 10 games.
- Kone Yellow: 2 yellows last 8 games, averages 2 fouls per 90 against a midfield that draws fouls.
