The Matchday 21 clash in Serie A 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, Aliou Fadera – Patrick Cutrone.
Udinese (3-5-2): Razvan Sava – Jaka Bijol, Omar Sole, Thomas Kristensen – Kingsley Ehizibue, Jesper Karlstrom, Sandi Lovric, Martin Payero, Hassane Kamara – Lorenzo Lucca, Florian Thauvin.
Each team is listed with their starting lineup from their last match in this tournament.
Como
In the previous round, Cesc Fabregas' side suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to Milan. Notably, it was the first time this Serie A season that Como led in a match but ended up losing. Over the last seven league matches, the club has endured just its second defeat, with the first coming against another Milan team, Inter (2 wins, 3 draws). In the standings, Como has 19 points and sits in 16th place.
Defender Alberto Moreno, as well as midfielders Sergi Roberto and Nicolas Paz Martinez, will miss the game due to injuries. Notably, the club's squad was bolstered before this round with the addition of midfielder Dele Alli.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 7 home matches in Serie A (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 9 home league encounters.
- Como has found the net in 7 of their last 8 home Serie A games.
Udinese
Kosta Runjaic'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). Additionally, the team has kept a clean sheet 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 matches in Serie A (2 draws, 4 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Udinese's last 6 away league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 5 of Udinese's last 7 away Serie A matches.
Como vs. Udinese: Match Prediction
Cesc Fabregas' team prefers an attacking style in home games, focusing heavily on offensive play. This approach yields goals: in nine home matches this season, Como has failed to score only once. However, the team is not without defensive errors, having kept a clean sheet in only two home games this Serie A season.
Udinese is also not accustomed to sitting back, even in away games. They have failed to score in only three away matches this season, with two of those against strong opponents, Milan and Roma. Meanwhile, the team has managed just one clean sheet in ten away Serie A games this season.
I anticipate a high-scoring game from both sides, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
