The Matchday 21 Serie A clash between Como and Udinese will take place on January 20 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. Como vs. Udinese: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Francesco Cosso (Italy)
Matches – 7 (Serie A, 2022/23–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Como vs. Udinese
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.
Udinese (3-5-2): Răzvan Sava – Jaka Bijol, Omar Sole, Thomas Kristensen – Kingsley Ehizibue, Jesper Karlström, Sandi Lovrić, Martín Payero, Hassane Kamara – Lorenzo Lucca, Florian Thauvin.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Como
In the previous round, Cesc Fabregas's side suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to Milan. Notably, for the first time this Serie A season, Como took the lead but ended up losing. Over the last seven league matches, the club has suffered only two defeats, with the first loss coming against another Milanese team, Inter (2 wins, 3 draws). In the standings, Como has 19 points and is in 16th place.
Defender Alberto Moreno, along with midfielders Sergi Roberto and Nicolás Paz Martínez, will miss the game due to injuries.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 7 home Serie A matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Como's last 9 home league matches.
- Como has found the net in 7 of their last 8 home Serie A games.
Udinese
Kosta Runjaić's side drew 0-0 with Atalanta at home in the last round. As a result, Udinese is unbeaten in four consecutive league matches (1 win, 3 draws). Furthermore, the team has kept clean sheets in two consecutive matches for the first time this Serie A season. The club remains in ninth place in the standings with 26 points.
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defender Kingsley Ehizibue, and forward Keinan Davis will not play due to injuries.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 8 away Serie A matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- Both teams scored in 5 of Udinese's last 6 away league games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of 5 of Udinese's last 7 away Serie A matches.
Como vs. Udinese: Match Prediction
Cesc Fabregas's side prefers an attacking approach in home matches and focuses on offensive actions. This style pays off with goals: in nine home matches this season, Como has failed to score only once. Meanwhile, the team has defensive lapses and has kept a clean sheet in only two home games this Serie A season.
Udinese also tends to play offensively, even in away games. The club has failed to score in only three away matches this season, and in two of those, their opponents were strong teams like Milan and Roma. Meanwhile, the team has managed only one clean sheet in ten away Serie A games this season.
I expect both teams to score, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
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