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How to watch Roma vs Slovan Bratislava with a VPN

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A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. A step-by-step guide is described later in this article, or you can also check out our guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Champions League - Game Week 3

20 Oct 2026 - 15:00

Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Today's game between Roma and Slovan Bratislava will kick off at 20:00.

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Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Roma vs Slovan Bratislava today

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1. Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:

• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.

Roma vs Slovan Bratislava lineups

3-4-2-1

Roma

ROM

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Slovan Bratislava

SBR

4-1-4-1

P. GolliniD. GhilardiL. BalerdiM. HermosoN. PisilliL. PellegriniR. MoraWesleyM. de RoonN. MolinaD. MalenD. TakacK. BajricS. MarkovicS. CruzC. BlackmanS. CamaraP. PokornyR. IbrahimA. GajdosT. BarseghyanN. Marcelli

Slovan Bratislava

SBR

3-4-2-1

ROMSBR

Starting XI

• 95

  P. Gollini

  7.3
  71

  D. Takac

  6.2
• 87

  D. Ghilardi

  8.3
  12

  K. Bajric

  6.4
• 26

  L. Balerdi

  8.1
  15

  S. Markovic

  5.5
• 22

  M. Hermoso

  K. Koulierakis 77'

  8.3
  57

  S. Cruz

  K. Wimmer 82'

  5.7
• 61

  N. Pisilli

  8.2
  28

  C. Blackman

  5.2
• 7

  CL. Pellegrini

  M. Soule 51'

  6.8
  21

  S. Camara

  A. Maros 69'

  5.7
• 86

  R. Mora

  7.1
  3

  P. Pokorny

  6.2
• 43

  Wesley

  D. Rensch 59'

  7.0
  5

  R. Ibrahim

  A. Mustafic 69'

  6.0
• 15

  M. de Roon

  G. Mancini 77'

  7.0
  8

  A. Gajdos

  C. Martinez 69'

  5.9
• 20

  N. Molina

  8.2
  11

  CT. Barseghyan

  A. Yirajang 55'

  5.3
• 14

  D. Malen

  S. Castro 59'

  2

  8.4
  10

  N. Marcelli

  6.3

Substitutes

• 23

  G. Mancini

  M. de Roon 77'

  6.2
  20

  A. Mustafic

  R. Ibrahim 69'

  6.1
• 70

  G. De Marzi
  7

  L. Hofstaedter
• 63

  A. Di Nunzio
  49

  S. Camara
• 4

  B. Cristante
  70

  C. Martinez

  A. Gajdos 69'

  5.8
• 2

  D. Rensch

  Wesley 59'

  6.2
  6

  K. Wimmer

  S. Cruz 82'

  6.3
• 32

  D. Vasquez
  2

  S. Kozlovsky
• 3

  K. Koulierakis

  M. Hermoso 77'

  6.0
  1

  A. Popovic
• 18

  M. Soule

  L. Pellegrini 51'

  6.7
  29

  A. Maros

  S. Camara 69'

  6.0
• 77

  E. Lulli
  14

  A. Yirajang

  T. Barseghyan 55'

  5.8
• 5

  E. N'Dicka
  26

  R. Tomanek
• 9

  S. Castro

  D. Malen 59'

  5.9
  77

  D. Ignatenko
• 88

  D. Matsuoka

Manager

• G. Gasperini

• Y. Toure

ROMSBR

Injuries and Suspensions

• 99
  M. Svilar
• 17
  M. Kone
• 21
  P. Dybala

• 9
  M. Kukharevych

Form

ROM - Form

AllHome

W0-2

D2-2

D0-0

L3-4

W2-0

Goal Scored (Conceded)

9/6

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

2/5

SBR - Form

AllAway

W1-3

W1-2

D1-1

L0-3

W0-3

Goal Scored (Conceded)

9/6

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Roma head into this match having won two, drawn two, and lost one of their last five fixtures across all competitions. Their most recent outing was the 2-0 Serie A win over Genoa, a clean sheet that provided some defensive reassurance after a turbulent run. That result followed the 4-3 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, a match Roma led convincingly before the late collapse. Across those five games, Roma have scored eight goals and conceded seven, a tally that reflects both their attacking output and the defensive fragility that has surfaced at key moments.

Slovan Bratislava arrive with three wins, one draw, and one defeat from their last five competitive matches. Their most recent result was a 3-0 win over Spartak Trnava in the Slovak top flight, though that came directly after the 3-0 loss to VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League. Slovan have scored eight goals and conceded five across those five matches, with their domestic form offering a more encouraging picture than their European results suggest.

Head-to-Head Record

Head to Head

Draw

0

1

1

25 Aug

Europa League Qualification

Roma

ROM

1

Slovan Bratislava

SBR

1

FT

18 Aug

Europa League Qualification

Slovan Bratislava

SBR

1

Roma

ROM

0

FT

1Goals Scored2

Games over 2.5 goals0/2

Both teams scored1/2

Roma and Slovan Bratislava have met twice before, both encounters coming in Europa League qualification in August 2011. Slovan won the first leg 1-0 at home before the tie was levelled with a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico, a result that ended Roma's involvement in that competition. The head-to-head series is narrow and dated, offering little meaningful precedent for what the two clubs have become since.

Standings

Form

#		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Paris Saint-GermainPSG	3	3	0	0	14	5	+9	9	W W W
2	LiverpoolLIV	3	3	0	0	12	7	+5	9	W W W
3	VfB StuttgartVFB	3	2	1	0	7	2	+5	7	D W W
4	Aston VillaAVL	2	2	0	0	9	2	+7	6	W W
5	BarcelonaBAR	3	2	0	1	11	6	+5	6	L W W
6	Manchester CityMCI	3	2	0	1	9	5	+4	6	W L W
7	Sporting CPSCP	2	2	0	0	5	1	+4	6	W W
8	ArsenalARS	2	2	0	0	4	0	+4	6	W W
9	Real MadridRMA	2	2	0	0	6	4	+2	6	W W
10	Real BetisBET	2	2	0	0	6	4	+2	6	W W
11	Borussia DortmundBVB	3	2	0	1	5	4	+1	6	W L W
12	Bayern MunichFCB	2	1	1	0	8	3	+5	4	D W
13	RomaROM	3	1	1	1	8	5	+3	4	W L D
14	Shakhtar DonetskSHK	2	1	1	0	4	2	+2	4	W D
15	Atletico MadridATM	3	1	1	1	4	3	+1	4	D W L
16	PSV EindhovenPSV	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	W L D
17	ComoCOM	2	1	0	1	6	4	+2	3	L W
18	Manchester UnitedMUN	2	1	0	1	4	2	+2	3	L W
19	VillarrealVIL	3	1	0	2	8	8	0	3	L W L
20	Club BruggeCLB	2	1	0	1	6	6	0	3	W L
21	LensRCL	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3	L W
22	SSC NapoliNAP	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3	W L L
23	RB LeipzigRBL	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	W L
24	FeyenoordFEY	2	1	0	1	4	7	-3	3	W L
25	Sabah FKSAB	3	1	0	2	3	6	-3	3	L W L
26	Bodoe/GlimtBOD	3	1	0	2	4	9	-5	3	L W L
27	AEK AthensAEK	3	1	0	2	3	8	-5	3	L L W
28	FenerbahceFB	3	0	2	1	3	9	-6	2	D L D
29	VikingVIK	2	0	1	1	4	6	-2	1	D L
30	Slavia PragueSLP	3	0	1	2	4	7	-3	1	D L L
31	InterINT	2	0	0	2	4	6	-2	0	L L
32	LASKLAS	2	0	0	2	3	7	-4	0	L L
33	FC PortoPOR	3	0	0	3	2	6	-4	0	L L L
34	LilleLIL	2	0	0	2	2	6	-4	0	L L
35	GalatasarayGAL	2	0	0	2	2	7	-5	0	L L
36	Slovan BratislavaSBR	3	0	0	3	1	13	-12	0	L L L

Qualification to 1/8 finals

In the current Champions League standings, Roma sit 25th while Slovan Bratislava are placed 36th, a gap that reflects the difference in pedigree and European experience between the two sides at this stage of the competition.