Head-to-Head Summary
Inter has dominated this fixture in recent seasons. Across the last 10 competitive meetings:
Inter wins: 8
Roma wins: 2
Draws: 0
Inter goals: 20
Roma goals: 8
The most recent meeting was especially painful for Roma. Inter won 5-2 at San Siro in April 2026, with Lautaro Martínez scoring twice as the Nerazzurri overwhelmed Roma defensively. Inter also won 1-0 at the Olimpico earlier in the 2025/26 season.
Roma's most recent victory came in April 2025, when they won 1-0 away at Inter. The overall trend is therefore clear. Roma have improved significantly since many of those matches, but Inter have repeatedly found solutions against them.
Last 10 Meetings
April 5, 2026 — Serie A: Inter 5-2 Roma
October 18, 2025 — Serie A: Roma 0-1 Inter
April 27, 2025 — Serie A: Inter 0-1 Roma
October 20, 2024 — Serie A: Roma 0-1 Inter
February 10, 2024 — Serie A: Roma 2-4 Inter
October 29, 2023 — Serie A: Inter 1-0 Roma
May 6, 2023 — Serie A: Roma 0-2 Inter
October 1, 2022 — Serie A: Inter 1-2 Roma
April 23, 2022 — Serie A: Inter 3-1 Roma
February 8, 2022 — Coppa Italia: Inter 2-0 Roma
There has not been a draw across those 10 encounters. Another notable pattern is Roma's poor home record in this fixture. Inter have won each of their last four Serie A visits to the Olimpico.
Roma scored only twice across those four defeats. That historical record is significant, but the current Roma side are carrying much stronger momentum.
AS Roma Current Form
Roma are unbeaten in five competitive matches this season. Their last five results are:
September 14 — Torino 0-2 Roma
September 10 — Fenerbahçe 1-1 Roma
September 5 — Roma 2-1 Atalanta
August 31 — Lecce 0-4 Roma
August 24 — Roma 4-0 Fiorentina
The league record is perfect. Four games have produced four victories, 12 goals and only one conceded. That defensive record is arguably the most impressive part of Roma's start.
Gasperini's teams are usually associated with aggressive attacking football and man-oriented pressing, but Roma have combined that intensity with excellent defensive control. The victory at Torino showed their growing maturity.
Donyell Malen opened the scoring before Niccolò Pisilli added the second in stoppage time. Roma did not dominate every phase, but they controlled the match once ahead.
Malen has been particularly influential. He has already scored six Serie A goals this season and has developed a promising understanding with Paulo Dybala.
Inter Milan Current Form
Inter have won four of their last five competitive matches.
September 14 — Inter 5-3 Udinese
September 8 — Real Madrid 2-1 Inter
September 5 — Inter 3-2 Napoli
August 30 — Cagliari 0-1 Inter
August 22 — Inter 4-1 Monza
Cristian Chivu's team have also taken 12 points from 12 in Serie A. Their attacking numbers are outstanding. Inter have scored 13 league goals, including eight across their last two domestic matches against Napoli and Udinese.
The concern is defensive stability. Udinese scored twice inside the opening 16 minutes at San Siro before Inter responded with five goals of their own. Chivu's side eventually won 5-3, but the match exposed space that Roma will try to exploit.
Five different Inter players scored against Udinese: Carlos Augusto, Nicolò Barella, Marcus Thuram, Francesco Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny. That variety demonstrates how difficult they are to contain.
AS Roma Team News and Injuries
Roma's latest confirmed matchday squad contained most of Gasperini's important first-team options. Paulo Dybala, Malen, Matías Soulé, Santiago Castro, Manu Koné, Bryan Cristante, Marten de Roon and Lorenzo Pellegrini were all available for the trip to Torino.
Pellegrini had recently dealt with physical discomfort but has returned to training and was included in Roma's latest squad. There are currently no major confirmed suspensions affecting Gasperini's core group.
That gives Roma a relatively healthy squad for such an important game. Dybala's fitness will still be managed carefully because of his injury history, but he has been available and involved in recent matches.
Inter Milan Team News and Injuries
Inter will definitely be without Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Medical tests confirmed an adductor strain in his right thigh after he missed the Udinese game. His return is expected after the international break. That is a significant absence.
Çalhanoğlu normally controls Inter's buildup from the base of midfield and is also one of their strongest set-piece takers. John Stones is another major doubt. The defender was forced off after 61 minutes against Udinese with a problem in his left hamstring. His availability for Roma remains unlikely at this stage.
Djed Spence has also been recovering from a calf problem and has yet to establish himself fully in Chivu's plans. Federico Dimarco has been working back from a knee issue and could return, although his availability should be confirmed closer to kickoff.
Tactical Match Analysis
This is one of the most interesting tactical matchups of the Serie A weekend. Both teams want to play aggressively. Gasperini's Roma press high, follow opponents closely, and try to turn recoveries into immediate attacks.
Chivu's Inter are comfortable playing through pressure and have several midfielders capable of breaking the first line. That battle could determine the match. Roma may see Çalhanoğlu's absence as an opportunity.
Without him, Inter lose one of their best players for receiving from the centre-backs and switching play under pressure. Barella and Petar Sučić will carry more responsibility for controlling possession.
Roma will try to make those early passes uncomfortable. Malen's movement can then become dangerous. He does not remain fixed between the centre-backs. He drops into pockets, drifts wide and then attacks the penalty area again.
Dybala benefits from those movements. If Inter's defenders follow Malen too aggressively, Dybala can receive between midfield and defence with space to turn. Inter have their own major attacking advantages.
Marcus Thuram provides pace and strength, while Lautaro Martínez remains capable of dropping deeper before attacking the box. Esposito and Bonny also give Chivu additional options. Roma's man-to-man defensive approach can create space if one duel is lost. That makes Inter's quick combinations potentially dangerous.
Key Players to Watch
Donyell Malen
Malen has been Roma's standout goalscorer during the opening weeks. His six Serie A goals show how quickly he has adapted to Gasperini's attacking structure. His movement could be especially effective against an Inter defence that conceded three times against Udinese.
Paulo Dybala
Dybala remains Roma's main creative reference. He can operate behind Malen, move into the right half-space and create chances without needing to dominate possession. His combination play with Malen could be central to Roma's attacking plan.
Nicolò Barella
Çalhanoğlu's absence increases Barella's importance. Inter need him to help control midfield while still making the forward runs that have made him such a consistent attacking threat. He scored during the comeback against Udinese.
Marcus Thuram
Thuram also found the net against Udinese and gives Roma a difficult physical matchup. His pace is particularly dangerous if Roma's centre-backs are dragged high while pressing.
What the Numbers Tell Us
Roma have won all four Serie A matches this season.
Inter have also won four from four.
Roma have scored 12 league goals and conceded only one.
Inter have scored 13 but conceded six.
Inter have won eight of the last 10 competitive H2Hs.
Roma have won only two of those meetings.
Inter have won their last four Serie A visits to the Stadio Olimpico.
The historical numbers favour Inter. The current numbers are much closer. Roma have the better defensive record, while Inter have produced slightly more attacking output. That contrast could define Saturday's match.
Who Has the Statistical Edge?
There is no clear overall statistical favourite based purely on current form. Both teams have taken 12 points from 12. Roma have the stronger defensive numbers and home advantage. Inter have the superior recent H2H and slightly greater attacking output.
The historical advantage belongs clearly to Inter. Eight wins from the last 10 meetings and four consecutive league victories at the Olimpico cannot be ignored. However, Roma's current defensive level changes the calculation.
Gasperini's team have conceded just once in four league matches and arrive with considerably more stability than the Roma sides that lost many of those previous encounters. Çalhanoğlu's absence also weakens Inter in a key area.
A draw is therefore a very realistic outcome, even though none of the last 10 competitive meetings finished level. This looks far more balanced than the recent H2H record suggests.
Conclusion
Roma vs Inter brings together Serie A's only two remaining perfect teams. Roma have combined attacking quality with outstanding defensive control. Twelve goals scored, and only one conceded across four league matches show why Gasperini's side are already establishing themselves near the top.
Inter arrive with even greater attacking output. Chivu's team have scored 13 league goals and demonstrated their resilience by recovering from 2-0 down to beat Udinese 5-3. Recent history favours the visitors heavily.
Inter have won eight of the last 10 meetings and each of their last four league trips to the Olimpico. Yet Roma's current form, home advantage and defensive record make this edition much more difficult to separate.
Inter possess the stronger H2H evidence. Roma currently offer the stronger defensive numbers. Taken together, the matchup looks finely balanced, with a draw a credible outcome if neither side is able to impose its preferred pressing game.