Como director Carlalberto Ludi takes an aggressive approach to the Roma game, but insists they are ‘proud’ that Moise Kean played for Italy and have an ‘excellent’ rapport with Azzurri staff.

It kicks off at the Stadio Sinigaglia at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.

There are three points separating these teams going into the match, largely because Como suffered a surprising 2-0 defeat to Frosinone ahead of the long break for international duty.

Coaches Cesc Fabregas and Gian Piero Gasperini share a sensibility, albeit a slightly different tactical approach.

“Our focus is on having quality and possession, dominating the game,” Ludi told DAZN Italia.

“Maxence Caqueret has this role today, although Martin Baturina has those qualities too. We want to play well and take the game to a strong side like Roma.”

These are two very attacking teams who took the Champions League qualification places away from more prestigious clubs like Juventus and Milan last season.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Ludi: ‘Como proud to have Kean represent Italy, excellent rapport with staff’" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Gironi & Calendario metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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