The Serie A Matchday 38 clash between Como and Inter will take place on May 23 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. Como vs. Inter: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Como
Cesc Fabregas's side drew 1-1 with Verona in their last outing. As a result, Como ended their six-match winning streak in the league. Moreover, the team has conceded only two goals in their last six Serie A matches. Additionally, the club has extended its scoring run in the league to 14 games. In the standings, Como is tenth with 49 points and will finish the season in the same position.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of the club's last 10 home Serie A matches.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in their last six home league games.
- Como has scored in the second half in 5 of their last 6 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Como (4-4-2)
Jean Butez – Ignasi Van der Brempt, Edoardo Goldaniga, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Alberto Moreno – Lucas Da Cunha, Maximo Perrone, Nicolas Paz Martinez, Maxence Caqueret – Gabriel Strefezza, Anastasios Douvikas.
Midfielder Sergi Roberto and forward Assane Diao are out due to injuries. Defender Edoardo Goldaniga is suspended.
Inter
Simone Inzaghi's side dropped points in their last home match against Lazio (2-2). Inter led twice during the game but couldn't hold on to the victory, conceding a penalty in the 90th minute. As a result, the team failed to overtake Napoli in the standings and remains in second place, one point behind. If Napoli loses this round and Inter draws, a playoff match for the championship will be scheduled. Notably, the club has scored 77 goals this Serie A season, the highest in the league.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 7 away Serie A matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 6 away league games.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 12 of Inter's last 14 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Inter (3-5-2)
Yann Sommer – Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Yann-Aurel Bisseck – Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco – Marcus Thuram, Mehdi Taremi.
Note that head coach Simone Inzaghi is suspended for this match.
Referee
Davide Massa (Italy)
Matches – 18 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 79;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 11%.
Match Prediction: Como vs. Inter
Cesc Fabregas's team is in good form at the end of the season, and they are ready to challenge anyone at home. Como doesn't just sit back in defense; they play openly and try to spend as much time as possible in attack. In 18 home matches this season, the team has failed to score only once, and in seven instances, they have scored at least twice. However, Como has not kept a clean sheet in 8 of their last 10 home Serie A matches.
Inter plays very effectively in away matches and rarely faces issues breaking down opponents' defenses. In 17 of their last 20 away league games, the team has scored, with at least two goals in 12 of those matches. However, Simone Inzaghi's side is not always reliable in defense, conceding in 6 of their last 8 away league matches.
I expect an effective attacking game from both opponents, so my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes