Since the end of last year, Como have made significant strides in their results, but their encounter with Atalanta could see the Serie A newcomers slip back towards the relegation zone. The Bergamo side were buoyed by a resounding thrashing of Sturm Graz (5:0) earlier this week, and their trip to face the inconsistent hosts should go smoothly for Atalanta without any surprises.
Over the past month, Como have suffered only two defeats in five league outings, but both losses came against top-6 sides. Against Inter Milan (0:2) and AC Milan (1:2), they simply lacked the quality across the lines — the favourites' class overwhelmed them (a total of 2.89 xGA). The defence, particularly the last line, remains weak under pressure, conceding 34 goals against an expected 25.99 — the worst difference in the tournament.
Atalanta's first success of 2025 arrived in the fourth week — against Sturm in the Champions League, nearly the entire attacking group contributed with goal-scoring actions. At home, against Napoli (2:3) last Saturday, both Mateo Retegui and Ademola Lookman found the net — ranking them in the top 5 Serie A scorers (24+8 combined). Let me remind you, Atalanta still lead the league in xG created (45.33 over 21 matches).
In the first leg, Atalanta unexpectedly fell short against Como, failing at the start of the second half (2:3). On the road, the Bergamo side will have no issues with focus — they’re in the title race, so dropping points against underdogs is not an option.
