All eyes will be on Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia as Como and Hellas Verona go toe-to-toe with each other on Sunday, 29 September. View our free Como vs Hellas Verona predictions below.
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Como vs Hellas Verona predictions: Goals expected to flow
Key stats
- Three goals were scored on average in Como’s last five matches.
- Five of Hellas Verona's last six games went above the 2.5-goal threshold.
- Hellas Verona suffered four defeats in their last six matches.
- Como conceded first in five of their last six games.
Correct score prediction: Como 3-1 Hellas Verona
Como are coming off an impressive 3-2 win at Atalanta, while Hellas Verona suffered three defeats in their last four games. Cesc Fabregas’ men should be able to secure all the points at the expense of a struggling Verona side.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Como are bookies’ favourites
- HOME:23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
- DRAW:9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- AWAY:12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Como earned their first victory of the season at Atalanta last weekend. They had no wins in seven previous games, with three draws and four defeats.
On the other hand, Hellas Verona are coming off back-to-back losses in which they conceded five times. They also lost four of their last six games across all competitions.
Taking everything into account, Como are the expected winners at 23/20 (2.15). Teams with these odds generally have a 46.5% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that both teams were on the scoresheet in three of Como's last four matches. On that note, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 17/20 (1.85). That one has a 54.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First encounter in 13 years
The most recent encounter between Como and Hellas Verona took place in January 2011, when both teams played in the Serie C. This will be the first clash between these outfits in the Italian top flight.
Como preview: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time this season
With injured French defender Raphael Varane announcing his retirement from football earlier this week, Como have no absentees ahead of this weekend's clash.
Predicted lineup: Audero (GK), Brempt, Dossena, Kempf, Moreno, Perrone, Roberto, Strefezza, Paz, Fadera & Cutrone.
Italy Serie A 29/09/24
W
Verona
2
Como
3
Italy Serie A 24/09/24
W
Atalanta
2
Como
3
Italy Serie A 14/09/24
D
Bologna
2
Como
2
Italy Serie A 01/09/24
L
Udinese
1
Como
0
Italy Serie A 26/08/24
D
Cagliari
1
Como
1
Hellas Verona preview: Hoping to avoid a third consecutive defeat
Polish defender Pawel Dawidowicz is suspended for this encounter after his expulsion in Hellas Verona's loss to Torino last weekend.
On the injury front, Suat Serdar, Ondrej Duda, Abdou Harroui and Tomas Suslov are expected to miss this contest, as these players continue to recover from injuries.
Predicted lineup: Montipo (GK), Frese, Coppola, Daniliuc, Tchatchoua, Belahyane, Silva, Lazovic, Sarr, Kastanos & Tengstedt.
Italy Serie A 29/09/24
L
Como
3
Verona
2
Italy Serie A 20/09/24
L
Torino
3
Verona
2
Italy Serie A 16/09/24
L
Lazio
2
Verona
1
Italy Serie A 01/09/24
W
Genoa
0
Verona
2
Italy Serie A 26/08/24
L
Juventus
3
Verona
0
Player to watch: Gabriel Strefezza
Gabriel Strefezza was on the scoresheet as Como earned their first win of the season at Atalanta on Tuesday night. The former Lecce player was directly involved in at least one goal in his last two appearances and will look to extend that run to three games this weekend.
