Roma, founded in 1927, remain one of Italy’s established heavyweights, based at the Stadio Olimpico di Roma and carrying the scale that comes with that setting. For Celtic supporters, they sit in the familiar category of continental opponent: technically serious, tactically mature, and rarely short of edge.
Their 2026-27 season has opened with authority. Roma are first in Serie A, have been involved in the Champions League League Phase, and reached the third round of the Coppa Italia. Recent league form is blunt enough: six wins in succession, including 2-1 victories over Inter Milan and Atalanta, a 4-0 home win against Fiorentina, and away wins at Torino, Lecce and Hellas Verona.
The numbers behind that run are hard to ignore. Roma are averaging three goals per match both home and away, while conceding just 0.5 at home and none away. They have also struck first inside 20 minutes in seven of 20 league matches, which gives their performances an early control rather than a late scramble.
The squad is 29 strong, with an average age of 25, and the scoring has been led by Donyell Malen with six goals. Manu Koné, Niccolò Pisilli and Matìas Soulé have each added two, with Bryan Cristante also on the mark.
Roma’s current standing is clear: top of Serie A, in strong form, and producing the kind of balanced football that makes them a serious measure for any Celtic side facing them.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Against Celtic, Roma offer a contrasting profile: Celtic may sit top on points, but Roma lead the league on per-match scoring and defensive solidity, particularly away where their defence is almost impregnable; the key matchup will be Roma's concentrated scoring power and away resilience versus Celtic's form and point accumulation.
