AS Roma to host Inter Milan in Serie A matchweek 5 at Stadio Olimpico — starting XIs and pre-match updates

AS Roma will host Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico on 19 September 2026 in their Serie A 2026-27 matchweek 5 fixture, with confirmed starting lineups and pre-match updates published ahead of the game. The clash pits two teams who have begun the season strongly against one another.

AS Roma enter the match unbeaten after winning their first four Serie A fixtures, their most recent victory coming as a 2-0 win over Torino FC. The report states Gian Piero Gasperini’s men were calm and composed to secure those three points. Roma will be at home for this league fixture and, according to the same update, have not beaten Inter in a league match at home in almost 10 years.

Inter Milan, described as the Christian Chivu-led side in the pre-match briefing, have also recorded four wins in their first four league matches of the season. Their only loss mentioned in the update occurred against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. The coverage notes Inter have managed only one clean sheet in four Serie A games.

The article highlights Donyell Malen as a key figure for AS Roma, reporting he has scored six goals in four Serie A appearances and opened the scoring in the club’s last league match versus Torino. Those scoring figures are presented as evidence of his form since the start of the season.

A 29-year-old French forward is reported to have produced a notable performance for FC Internazionale Milano in their 5-3 comeback win against Udinese, contributing a goal and an assist in that match. Separately, Marcus Thuram is recorded as having two goals and an assist in three league appearances this season.

The pre-match update advises that FC Internazionale Milano must look to improve their performance in the backline, a concern linked to the limited number of clean sheets recorded so far. Despite the away status, the briefing says the Nerazzurri will take confidence from their record against AS Roma.

The teams meet in Serie A matchweek 5 at the Stadio Olimpico, which serves as AS Roma’s next league fixture according to the pre-match information provided.