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Cesc Fabregas returns to the Emirates Stadium with his Como side to play Arsenal in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night.
The ex-Gunners midfielder has caught the eye by qualifying Como for the Champions League this season, where they could face Arsenal again.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta will hope to end a two-game losing run against his fellow countryman, after surrendering the Emirates Cup to Borussia Dortmund.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Arsenal vs. Como key stats
- Arsenal have had mixed results in pre-season (W2, L2).
- Como have won two of their four pre-season friendlies (D1, L1).
- This will be the first H2H between the two sides.
Arsenal vs. Como preview: Gunners to get back on track?
Arsenal vs Como — Tale of the Tape
| Arsenal | vs | Como |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Premier League) | Position | 4th (Serie A) |
| 85 | Points | 71 |
| 71 | Goals For | 65 |
| 27 | Goals Against | 29 |
| 19 | Clean Sheets | 19 |
| 1st | Home / Away Rank | 3rd |
There are slight causes of concern for Arsenal heading into the Community Shield against Manchester City on Sunday, after back-to-back pre-season defeats.
Having lost 3-1 to Real Betis in Dublin, the Gunners missed the chance to win their 10th Emirates Cup after losing 3-2 at home to Dortmund.
They have also had comfortable 3-0 and 4-1 wins against MK Dons and Girona respectively though, while key players from the World Cup have also joined the squad.
New signing Bruno Guimaraes could make his debut, but Jurrien Timber and William Saliba remain on the treatment table.
Como had an equally impressive season as the Premier League champions in 2025/26, as they qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history.
It shows what a tremendous job Fabregas has done, and some have even earmarked him as a potential replacement for Arteta once he eventually moves on from Arsenal.
The ex-Chelsea player has recently signed Trevoh Chalobah from his former team and the Gunners' London rivals, but he is not yet confirmed to be in the squad at the time of writing.
Star player Nico Paz and Martin Baturing have not yet rejoined the squad either, so are unlikely to feature.
Arsenal vs. Como form guide & betting tips
| Arsenal | vs | Como |
|---|---|---|
LWWLL |
Form | WDWLW |
| 11 | Goals For | 13 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 7 |
WLL |
Friendlies | WLW |
Whispers predicts: Arsenal 3-1 Como
Arsenal are 43/100 (1.43) favourites with bookies, but while we agree with them, we want to explore some more ambitious bets.
BTTS – Yes at 8/13 (1.62) is our first pick, which has come through in all four of Como's pre-season friendlies.
Over 3.5 goals at 11/10 (2.10) also prevailed in three of them, and in Arsenal's last friendly at the Emirates.
Despite defeat, new signing Christos Tzolis was influential again with two assists, and we fancy Tzolis to score anytime at 6/4 (2.50).
Overall, we are predicting a 3-1 Arsenal win, which is available at 10/1 (11.00).
> BTTS – Yes at 8/13 (1.62) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 3.5 goals at 11/10 (2.10) | Likelihood: Possible
> Tzolis to score anytime at 6/4 (2.50) | Likelihood: Possible