Serie A official line-ups: Como vs. Roma
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Como start Nico Paz, Maxence Caqueret and Lucas Da Cunha in this top of the table showdown with Roma, who rely on Paulo Dybala, Donyell Malen and Pierluigi Gollini.
It kicks off at the Stadio Sinigaglia at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST).
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ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, hugs Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como 1907, prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
These two teams pushed out more prestigious clubs last season to secure Champions League qualification, and are hoping to repeat themselves after investing over the summer.
Cesc Fabregas stumbled in a surprising 2-0 defeat to Frosinone, which left them three points off the pace set by Inter, Roma and Lazio in top spot.
Moise Kean has been ruled out for two to three weeks by an injury when playing for Italy, but otherwise it’s a full squad to choose from.
Da Cunha is fresh from his senior France debut and pulls the midfield strings behind Nico Paz, Assane Diao and Maxence Caqueret, while Tasos Douvikas leads the attack.
CREMONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Anastasios Douvikas of Como 1907 celebrates after scoring the 0-2 goal during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Como 1907 at Stadio Giovanni Zini on May 24, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)
Roma have a massive problem with news goalkeeper Mile Svilar suffered a stress fracture in his toe during training, so will be out for at least a month.
It means Gollini has to step in for his first Serie A match in two years, only playing once before for the Giallorossi in the Europa League.
ATHENS, GREECE – JANUARY 29: Pierluigi Gollini of AS Roma attempts to save a shot during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Panathinaikos FC and AS Roma at Spyros Louis on January 29, 2026 in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
Bryan Cristante also suffered a knee injury that ruled him out of international duty, so Marten de Roon gets his first start after the transfer from Atalanta.
Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini support Capocannoniere Malen upfront, sending Matias Soulé to the bench.
When these sides met last season, they each had home wins.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 10: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma gestures during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Fenerbahce SK and AS Roma at Fenerbahce Sükrü Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi on September 10, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)
Como vs. Roma line-ups
Como: Butez; Couto, Ramon, Chalobah, Kaiki; Perrone, Da Cunha; Diao, Nico Paz, Caqueret; Douvikas
Roma: Gollini; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Koné, De Roon, Wesley; Dybala, Pellegrini; Malen