The Serie A Matchday 1 clash between Como and Lazio will take place on August 24 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. Como vs. Lazio: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Como
Last season, the team played in Serie A for only the second time in the 21st century. Como finished the championship in tenth place with 49 points, which is only the third time in their history that the club has achieved a higher position in Italy's top division. Notably, they ended the season strongly with 6 wins and 1 draw in the last eight rounds. Over the summer, Como played five friendly matches, winning four and losing to Barcelona.
During the off-season, the club added midfielder Martin Baturina and forwards Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn, Jesus Rodriguez, and Alvaro Morata on loan from Milan. They lost forward Gabriel Strefezza.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 home matches in Serie A (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Both teams scored in 8 of the last 11 home league matches.
- Como scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Como (4-5-1)
Jean Butez – Mergim Vojvoda, Marc Oliver Kempf, Ignace Van der Brempt, Alex Valle – Jesus Rodriguez, Martin Baturina, Maximo Perrone, Nico Paz, Assane Diao – Alvaro Morata.
Forward Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn will miss the match due to injury.
Lazio
Last season was disappointing for the team, finishing seventh with 65 points and missing out on European competitions. Lazio was in contention for a Champions League spot but faltered at the end, earning just two points in the last three rounds. However, they were strong in attack, scoring 61 goals, second only to two clubs. During the off-season, Lazio played five friendly matches, securing three wins (1 draw, 1 loss).
In the summer transfer window, the club sold forward Luma Chauna and made no new signings. Maurizio Sarri will manage the team this season.
- The team scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 away Serie A matches.
- Lazio conceded no more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 away league matches.
- Exactly one goal was scored in the first half in 6 of Lazio's last 8 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Lazio (4-3-3)
Ivan Provedel – Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Oliver Provstgor, Nuno Tavares – Matteo Guendouzi, Nicolo Rovella, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru – Matteo Cancellieri, Valentin Castellanos, Mattia Zaccagni.
Forward Gustav Isaksen will miss the match due to injury. Defender Alessio Romagnoli is suspended.
Referee
Gianluca Manganiello (Italy)
Matches – 17 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 24%.
Como vs. Lazio: Match Prediction
Cesc Fabregas's side was solid at home last season, though not particularly high-scoring. Como regularly found the net but often limited themselves to just one goal. This was the case in 7 of their last 9 home Serie A matches. During this stretch, they faced top-8 opponents five times and scored more than once in only one of those matches.
Lazio often achieved their goals on the road at the end of last season, losing just once in their last nine away Serie A matches (6 wins, 2 draws). Their success was built on solid defense: they conceded more than one goal in only two of those matches and kept a clean sheet in five. Additionally, Lazio conceded just one goal to Como on their turf last season.
I expect Lazio to play solidly in defense and prevent the opponent from scoring more than one goal. My prediction: Como individual total under 1.5 goals
