Cesc Fabregas believes his Como side "need the perfect game" to defeat Roma, who he believes have shown the most improvement since January.
It will be a crucial match at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, with both sides on the same points as they battle for fourth in Serie A.
Juventus' win over Udinese saw the Bianconeri move into the top four, leaving Como fifth and Roma sixth.
Como, who are also in the Coppa Italia semi-finals, are unbeaten in seven of their last eight Serie A matches (W5 D2 L1), including wins in their last three games.
Despite their strong form, Fabregas insisted Como must be at their best to get the better of Gian Piero Gasperini's Roma.
"They had an extraordinary transfer window, they have raised their level more than anyone. We need the perfect game," said the Spaniard.
"Like when we won at Napoli or against Juventus. We must play our way, and then the pitch will speak."
Como have surpassed 50 points (51) in their first 28 matches of a Serie A season for the first time ever (assuming three points for a win).
Overall, they have only earned more points in an entire top-flight campaign on two occasions: 56 in 1949/50 and 58 in 1950/51.
Fabregas, however, has urged his Como side not to get ahead of themselves in the race for the Champions League places, insisting that there is still a job to do.
"If we get there, great, if we don’t, we continue to build," added the Como boss.
"I would get angry if my players talked about Champions League right now. Not because of the subject itself, but because it’s not the moment.
"If it doesn’t happen, what are we, failures?"
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Como – Nico Paz
With one more goal, Paz can become the first player to reach double figures for goals in a single Serie A season for Como since Stefano Borgonovo in 1985/86 (10) – Tasos Douvikas also has nine goals for Como in the current campaign.
Paz scored on his Serie A debut against Roma in December 2024, at the Sinigaglia.
Roma – Donyell Malen
Malen has scored six goals in his first eight appearances in this Serie A campaign; only five players in Roma's history have netted more goals in a single top-flight season without scoring in the first half of a season.