Real Madrid opened their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Inter Milan last month, and they will hope for another victory when they travel to Rome to face another Italian side in Roma.
I Giallorossi may have lost their Serie A lead following their weekend draw with Como, but they remain one of the form sides in Italy and will feel confident about their chances of holding their own against odds-on favorites Real Madrid.
Los Blancos are the most successful side in UEFA Champions League history, though, and while many scoffed at the appointment of Jose Mourinho as manager, the 63-year-old has made a strong start to his second term with Madrid and has won this competition twice before.
Roma vs. Real Madrid betting picks and predictions
Roma win or draw double chance (-110)
Madrid may have clinched a deserved victory against reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan in their UEFA Champions League opener, but that victory came at the Bernabeu and they have been much less reliable on their travels this season.
Los Blancos’ 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Atletico Madrid at the weekend means they have lost two of their last three away games, and they come up against a formidable outfit in Roma.
I Giallorossi dropped two points at Como on Sunday, but they were hampered by a red card for star player Donyell Malen and, while they fail to win on occasion, they have proven incredibly difficult to beat.
Roma are yet to taste defeat this season, with their unbeaten streak now standing at 14 matches across all competitions. They have not lost a home game inside 90 minutes since mid-January and can continue that run.
Kylian Mbappe to score anytime (-138)
Kylian Mbappe remains Real Madrid’s star man and, while Roma are expected to compete, it will be difficult to keep the France captain quiet at the Stadio Olimpico.
Only Barcelona’s Raphinha has scored more league goals across Europe’s top five divisions this season and no player has managed more shots (44) or shots on target (24) than Mbappe.
He failed to score against Villarreal at the weekend, but he has scored nine goals in his last 10 games for club and country, including a strike against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League.
Donyell Malen to score any time (+120)
Wednesday’s hosts will turn to Donyell Malen in their quest for a result against Real Madrid, despite the Netherlands international getting sent off against Como on Sunday.
The former Aston Villa man has been a revelation since joining Gian Piero Gasperini’s side. He only joined the club in January but still managed to finish joint-second in the Serie A goalscoring charts last season, and he has started the new campaign with six goals in seven competitive appearances.
Malen has now scored 21 goals in 27 appearances since joining the club and will be keen to make amends for his weekend dismissal.
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Roma vs. Real Madrid odds
Roma | +275 |
Tie | +300 |
Real Madrid | -118 |
Roma vs. Real Madrid player props
Anytime Goalscorer
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) | -138 |
Carlos Espi (Real Madrid) | +120 |
Donyell Malen (Roma) | +120 |
Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid) | +160 |
Endrick (Real Madrid) | +175 |
Paulo Dybala (Roma) | +200 |
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