AS Roma vs Inter Milan: Serie A Leaders Clash at the Stadio Olimpico
AS Roma will welcome Inter Milan to the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening in a highly anticipated Serie A encounter between two sides enjoying impressive domestic form. Both clubs have won their last four league matches, although neither managed to claim victory in Europe in midweek.
Inter were beaten narrowly by Real Madrid in the Champions League, while Roma were held to a 1-1 draw by Fenerbahce. Despite those European setbacks, both teams will arrive in Rome with plenty of confidence following their outstanding starts to the Serie A campaign.
The two sides will meet on Saturday, September 19, with Christian Chivu and Gian Piero Gasperini preparing for another tactical battle. With Roma and Inter separated only by goal difference at the top of the table, victory for either side would see them move above their opponent and take control of the summit.
Roma currently occupy first place thanks to their superior goal difference. However, their recent record against Inter at home provides a major obstacle as they look to maintain their position.
The Giallorossi have lost each of their last five meetings with Inter in Rome. They have also struggled to find the back of the net in front of their home supporters, with their most recent exception coming in February 2024 when they scored twice against the Nerazzurri.
Even then, Roma were unable to secure a result as Inter walked away with a 4-2 victory. The record highlights just how difficult this fixture has been for the capital club in recent seasons.
Another fascinating aspect of the encounter will be the pace of both teams in transition. Roma’s defensive structure is expected to face a major examination against Inter’s attacking duo of Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez, who will look to exploit any spaces left behind by the hosts.
Inter, meanwhile, could also be vulnerable at the back. Josep Martinez’s mistakes in the recent match against Udinese could provide an opportunity for Roma’s attacking players, including Paulo Dybala, Matias Soule and Donyell Malen, to punish any defensive uncertainty.
The match is expected to be fiercely contested, with both teams possessing enough attacking quality to create chances. Although Inter have enjoyed the better results in their recent meetings, the current Roma side has shown greater resilience and has become increasingly difficult to defeat.
That could make another close encounter likely at the Olimpico. Roma’s strong start and home advantage could help them frustrate Inter, while the visitors have enough quality to find the net, making a draw with both teams scoring a possible outcome.
Head-to-Head: Inter Milan vs AS Roma
6 April 2026 – Inter Milan 5-2 AS Roma | Serie A
19 October 2025 – AS Roma 0-1 Inter Milan | Serie A
27 April 2025 – Inter Milan 0-1 AS Roma | Serie A
21 October 2024 – AS Roma 0-1 Inter Milan | Serie A
11 February 2024 – AS Roma 2-4 Inter Milan | Serie A
Predicted Lineups
AS Roma (3-4-2-1)
Svilar; Balerdi, Mancini, Hermoso; Wesley, De Roon, Cristante, Molina; Dybala, Soule; Malen.
Head coach: Gian Piero Gasperini
Inter Milan (3-5-2)
Martinez; Bastoni, Stones, Akanji; Luis Henrique, Barella, Diouf, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.
Head coach: Cristian Chivu
Prediction
We predict the match will be intense and full of drama. Although Inter has been statistically superior in recent matches, this current Roma team is a different story. They’re pretty tough to beat, and there’s a chance the match will end in a draw with both teams scoring against each other.
