Como vs Lecce Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Como are still just about in the hunt for a top four finish in Serie A as they now welcome Lecce to Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia by Lake Como on Saturday.
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Como preview: Impressive Como
Cesc Fabregas and his ambitious, big spending Como side begin this weekend's round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top six in Italy's top-flight and just five points adrift of the top four and the UEFA Champions League qualification spots.
The home team come into this one on the back of a much-needed and brilliant performance to defeat Juventus by two goals to nil in Turin last weekend, courtesy of impressive strikes from both Mergim Vojvoda and Maxence Caqueret.
Lecce preview: Struggling Lecce
Lecce remain firmly in the relegation battle in Serie A but the Apulia-based outfit have shown some fight of late, under the management of former Frosinone and Venezia boss Eusebio Di Francesco, who oversaw the relegations of those two sides in recent seasons.
The visitors come into this one on the back of a 2-0 defeat at home to Internazionale at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare the other day due to goals scored by Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Manuel Akanji.
Como team news: Several injuries
Versatile attackers Martin Baturina and Jayden Addai are both confirmed absentees for the hosts, while Edoardo Goldaniga and Assane Diao are also doubtful.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Butez; Smolcic, Jacobo, Kempf, Alex Valle; Da Cunha, Maximo Perrone; Vojvoda, Caqueret, Douvikas; Alvaro Morata
Unavailable: Baturina (Injured), Addai (Injured)
Questionable: Goldaniga (Injured), Diao (Injured)
Lecce team news: Gandelman a doubt
Omri Gandelman has had an impressive impact at Lecce since joining in January but he is now an injury doubt alongside fellow midfielder Medon Berisha this weekend.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Falcone; Veiga, Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Sala, Ramadani, Coulibaly; Pierotti, Cheddira, Sottil
Unavailable: Gaspar (Injured), Camarda (Injured)
Questionable: Berisha (Injured), Gandelman (Injured)
Como vs Lecce prediction
Lecce are showing fight but lacking any real quality or, frankly, much attacking intent. The hosts are the lowest scorers in the league with just 17 notched. They travel to face a Como side that have often been profligate but will dictate the game and should create enough chances to eventually see off a hard working but limited opposition, especially with their home advantage.
Como vs Lecce tip: Como to win
