Como vs Roma Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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These two sides have been brilliant at the start of this season as Como return to Serie A action with the visit of Roma to Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
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Como preview: Impressive Como
Cesc Fabregas’ big spending Como have been brilliant at the start of this season with a five-match unbeaten run of form across all competitions before succumbing to defeat before the prolonged international break.
A few weeks ago, though, Como succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to impressive newly-promoted outfit Frosinone at Stadio Benito Stripe with first half goals scored by Giacomo Calo and Giorgi Kvernadze.
Roma preview: League leaders
Gian Piero Gasperini led Roma back into the UEFA Champions League last season and the former Atalanta boss is now continuing with another impressive project as the Giallorossi begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting at the top-of-the-table.
After four successive victories to kick off their domestic campaign, Roma then had a 2-0 lead at half-time against defending champions Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico before being pegged back to a 2-2 draw by the Nerazzurri.
Como team news: Kean a doubt
Having signed from Fiorentina over the summer, Italy international striker Moise Kean is now a doubt with Jayden Addai having now recovered to full fitness.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Butez; Couto, Jacobo, Chalobah, Alex Valle; Luis Milla, Da Cunha; Diao, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas
Unavailable:
Questionable: Kean (Injured)
Roma team news: Fresh injuries
It has been a frustrating international break for Gasperini as Wesley, Bryan Cristante and Serie A top scorer Donyell Malen have all picked up injuries.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Balerdi, Mario Hermoso; Nahuel Molina, Pisilli, Kone, Mora; Dybala, Matias Soule; Castro
Unavailable: Bah (Injured)
Questionable: Wesley (Injured), Cristante (Injured), Malen (Injured)
Como vs Roma prediction
There is a fair view that this one may not be as thrilling as many expect because Como will not want to succumb to back-to-back defeats and Roma will want to preserve their unbeaten start. Both sides are proactive, though, and both will sense a major scalp here as they look to restart their respective seasons and so both teams scoring remains a decent bet on Sunday in a must watch clash.
Como vs Roma tip: Both teams to score
