Inter Milan welcome Como to San Siro on Sunday, 8 November, with only two points separating the clubs before the international break.
Cristian Chivu's side remain second in Serie A but need a domestic response after losing the Milan derby 3-1, despite beating Feyenoord 3-0 in midweek.
Cesc Fabregas' fourth-placed visitors arrive in outstanding form, having won four straight league games and dismantled Lens 9-1 in the Champions League.
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.
Inter Milan vs Como key stats
- Inter Milan have won all five Serie A home matches this season, scoring 17 goals.
- Como are unbeaten in their last five league games (W4, D1), collecting 13 points and conceding only twice.
- Inter Milan have won their last 11 Serie A meetings with Como, and their last 14 home league meetings since their defeat in 1950.
- Como sit second in the Serie A away table with 13 points from six matches (W4, D1, L1).
- Both teams scored in four of Inter Milan's five home league games and five of Como's six away fixtures.
Inter Milan vs Como preview: Can Fabregas end Inter Milan's San Siro streak?
Inter Milan vs Como – Tale of the Tape
| Inter Milan | vs | Como |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position | 4th |
| 25 | Points | 23 |
| 26 | Goals For | 18 |
| 13 | Goals Against | 8 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 1st (H) | Home / Away Rank | 2nd (A) |
Inter Milan begin the weekend three points behind leaders Lazio, and another slip could allow the chasing pack to close the gap.
The hosts have been flawless at San Siro in Serie A, winning five from five while scoring 17 times and conceding seven.
However, a 3-1 defeat against Milan ended their unbeaten league start, exposing some of the defensive vulnerabilities behind their strong attacking figures.
The Nerazzurri responded with a convincing 3-0 Champions League victory at Feyenoord, offering Chivu encouragement ahead of another demanding fixture.
Lautaro Martinez and Luis Henrique remain unavailable, so Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram are expected to lead the attack.
Como have a chance to move above Inter Milan with a win, having collected 13 points from their last five Serie A matches and conceded just two goals.
Fabregas' side followed four successive league victories with a stunning 9-1 triumph at Lens, although such an unusual scoreline should not dominate expectations.
The visitors are also second in the away table, with four wins and 13 goals from six league trips, but they have kept no clean sheets on the road.
Assane Diao, Jesus Rodriguez, Moise Kean and Jayden Addai are among Como's absentees, while Nico Paz and Martin Baturina should supply the creativity behind Tasos Douvikas.
Inter Milan's superior head-to-head record and home advantage make them favourites, but Como's momentum and technical quality point towards a tighter contest than the odds suggest.
Inter Milan vs Como form guide & betting tips
| Inter Milan | vs | Como |
|---|---|---|
WWWWL | Form | DWWWW |
| 12 | Points | 13 |
| 3rd | Form Table | 2nd |
| 11 | Goals For | 9 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 2 |
WWWLW | Form (All Comps) | WWWWW |
Whispers predicts: Inter Milan 1-1 Como
A 1-1 draw looks a plausible outcome, with Inter Milan capable of scoring at home and Como in the form to earn a point.
Our Hot Tip is Draw (X) at 4.00, an ambitious price given Inter Milan's perfect home record, but one supported by the visitors' five-game unbeaten league run.
Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.42 also appeals, as Inter Milan have conceded in four of five league matches at San Siro and Como have scored in five of six away games.
Home Team Multigoals 1-3 at 1.28 is a cautious selection, as Inter Milan have scored in every league match, although they hit four or more twice at home.
> Draw (X) at 4.00 | Likelihood: Possible
> Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.42 | Likelihood: High
> Home Team Multigoals 1-3 at 1.28 | Likelihood: High