The Serie A Matchday 22 encounter between Como and Atalanta will take place on January 25 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. Como vs. Atalanta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Luca Pairetto (Italy)
Matches – 8 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Como vs. Atalanta
Como (4-2-3-1): Jean Butez – Edoardo Goldaniga, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Alberto Dossena, Ignasi Van der Brempt – Lucas da Cunha, Yannick Engelhardt – Gabriel Strefezza, Assane Diao, Alieu Fadera – Patrick Cutrone.
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Marco Carnesecchi – Isak Hien, Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolasinac – Raoul Bellanova, Marten de Roon, Ederson Lourenco, Davide Zappacosta – Mario Pasalic, Charles De Ketelaere – Ademola Lookman.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Como
Cesc Fabregas' team confidently defeated Udinese 4-1 at home in the last round. As a result, Como has lost only twice in their last eight league matches (3 wins, 3 draws). Additionally, the team scored more than three goals for the first time this Serie A season and secured a big win. In the standings, the club climbed to 13th place with 22 points. It's worth noting that in terms of goals scored in home matches this season (17), Como trails only four teams.
Defender Alberto Moreno and midfielder Sergi Roberto will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Edoardo Goldaniga is suspended.
- The team has not lost in 4 of their last 5 home matches in Serie A (3 wins, 1 draw).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Como's last 10 home league matches.
- Exactly two goals were scored in 6 of Como's last 8 home games in Serie A.
Atalanta
Gian Piero Gasperini's side lost 2-3 at home to Napoli in the last round. As a result, Atalanta's 15-match unbeaten streak in the league (11 wins, 4 draws) came to an end. Moreover, this was the third time in this Serie A season that Atalanta conceded more than two goals. The club remains in third place in the standings with 43 points, but the gap to leaders Napoli has increased to seven points. Atalanta's high scoring rate is noteworthy: with 46 goals in the current championship, they are second only to Inter (51).
Defender Odilon Kossounou and forward Gianluca Scamacca will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Isak Hien is suspended.
- The team has not lost in their last eight away matches in Serie A (5 wins, 3 draws).
- The club has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 away league matches.
- Atalanta has not scored more than two goals in 8 of their last 10 away games in Serie A.
Como vs. Atalanta: Match Prediction
Cesc Fabregas' team can challenge anyone at home, as they have shown multiple times. Como does not rely on a defensive strategy, instead opting for an aggressive and forward-thinking approach, regularly finding the net. In ten home matches this Serie A season, the team has failed to score in only one case. Notably, in half of these games, Como scored at least two goals.
Atalanta rarely struggles with scoring, even in away matches. In 21 previous away league encounters, Gian Piero Gasperini's side failed to score in only three games, two of which were against Inter. However, the usually reliable defense may face challenges this time due to the packed schedule, with the match against Como sandwiched between two Champions League rounds.
I expect a high-scoring game from both sides, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
