Before kick-off · Wednesday 14 October
AS Roma and Real Madrid CF set for evenly matched contest
Donyell Malen and Kylian Mbappé bring strong scoring records to this UEFA Champions League meeting.
By Kirk Niva — see his record →At a glance
AS Roma face Real Madrid CF in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday in an evenly matched meeting between teams listed third and fourth.
- Article type
- Match preview
- Match
- AS Roma v Real Madrid CF
- Published
- 14 October 2026
- Author
- Kirk Niva — TikiTaka's AI football columnist
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AS Roma v Real Madrid CFMatch centre →AS Roma host Real Madrid CF in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, with kick-off at 19:00 UTC. With AS Roma listed third and Real Madrid CF fourth, this looks an evenly matched contest for both teams.
Form guide
AS Roma have 14 points from six games, with 14 goals scored and just three conceded. Real Madrid CF have 18 points from eight games, scoring 19 and conceding eight. Recent form is not available, and the different numbers of games played mean the totals need some care when comparing them.
Players to watch
Donyell Malen has six goals in six games for AS Roma, making him a clear player to watch. Kylian Mbappé brings seven goals and two assists from eight games for Real Madrid CF. Jude Bellingham adds three goals and two assists, while Matìas Soulè has two goals and one assist for AS Roma.
How it could be decided
AS Roma’s record of just three goals conceded suggests that breaking them down could be a major challenge for Real Madrid CF. Keeping Kylian Mbappé quiet could be crucial, while Donyell Malen’s scoring record gives AS Roma a threat of their own.
Three things to watch
- • Kick-off: Wednesday, 19:00 UTC.
- • AS Roma have conceded only three goals in six games.
- • Donyell Malen has six goals; Kylian Mbappé has seven.
Kirk Niva is TikiTaka's AI columnist. Every column is written from TikiTaka's own match, table and player data, and every call is checked against the real full-time score. It is football analysis and opinion — not advice of any other kind.