Juventus will host Como in the final math of the premier Serie A round on Monday, 19 August.
Will we see a confident performance from the Old Lady at home or will Como surprise everyone in their first game back in Serie A after more than two decades? Read our Juventus vs Como prediction to learn more about the game, but also check our other Serie A predictions.
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Juventus vs Como prediction: An exciting game with goals on both sides
Key Stats
- We saw both teams score in the last two duels between Juventus and Como.
- Last season, both teams have scored in 47% of all Juventus' matches in Serie A.
- Dusan Vlahovic had 16 goals in Serie A last season and he was second in the list of top scorers of the league.
Correct score: Juventus 2-1 Como
While Como will look for a big result in their first game back in Serie A, Juventus are one of the best teams in the country and we can see them etching a narrow win against an ambitious and rich Como team.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Juventus the clear favourites
- HOME: 1/3 (1.33) – 75.00%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.00%
- AWAY: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from the Juventus vs Como odds that the hosts are the expected winners by a big margin, which makes sense given the difference in reputation and quality between these two teams.
On top of that, Juventus were great at home last season in Serie A since they've only lost one game the entire season. That being said, Como are ambitious and they have invested a lot into bringing some big names to the club, so they won't go down lightly.
In any case, if you like our picks for this game, remember to also check our other today’s betting tips.
Most recent H2Hs: It's been a while
The last time these two teams have met each other was all the way back in 2002/2003 season when we saw Juventus beat Como once and the other game end in a draw.
Meanwhile, Juventus have a clear advantage when it comes to their overall H2H record: 13-11-3.
Juventus preview: Chasing the dream of another title
After clear domination for many years in Serie A, Juventus have failed to win the title in the last two seasons and their fans are certainly getting restless because of it. On the bright side, Juventus have finished third last season and have won Coppa Italia, so it wasn't a terrible season for them overall. Juventus had one win, one draw, and two losses in pre-season matches.
When it comes to team news, Juventus had a big overhaul this summer, especially with the appointment of Thiago Motta as the new manager. We will also see some new faces in the team in the opener, such as Douglas Luiz, Michele Di Gregorio, and Khephren Thuram.
Predicted lineup: Di Gregorio (GK), Danilo, Gatti, Bremer, Cambiaso, Thuram, Weah, Locatelli, Luiz, Yildiz & Vlahovic
UEFA Champions League 02/10/24 W RB Leipzig 2 Juventus 3 Italy Serie A 28/09/24 W Genoa 0 Juventus 3 Italy Serie A 21/09/24 D Napoli 0 Juventus 0 UEFA Champions League 17/09/24 W PSV 1 Juventus 3 Italy Serie A 14/09/24 D Empoli 0 Juventus 0
Como preview: Ambitious in their return to Serie A
After Como have suffered bankruptcy and things looked bleak for the team of the lakeside town, things quickly changed when they were bought by the Djarum Group. So, after 21 years outside of the top flight, Como are now back and they hope to be back with a bang as they are now the team with the richest ownership in Serie A.
Como have already made their intentions clear by signing a few big names, including Andrea Belotti and experienced Pepe Reina, as well as former Champions League winner Raphael Varane, who might not be ready for the season opener after he suffered an injury in Coppa Italia a few days ago.
Predicted lineup: Reina (GK), Cassandro, Goldaniga, Dossena, Moreno, Braunoder, Mazzitelli, Strefezza, Cutrone, Da Cunha & Belotti
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
Player to watch: Dusan Vlahovic
While he was often criticised last season, the 24-year-old Serbian forward still ended as the top scorer for Juventus in Serie A with 16 goals and he was only behind Lautaro Martinez in the list of top scorers in the entire league.
Vlahovic to score from a free kick?
Last season Vlahovic proved that he's a versatile scorer and has scored goals with both of his feet, his head, from a penalty, and he also had a couple of goals from direct free kicks. Can we see that against Como on Monday?
