The Matchday 17 clash in Serie A between Inter and Como will take place on December 23 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. Inter vs. Como: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Antonio Giua (Italy)
Matches – 15 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Inter vs. Como
Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer – Yann-Aurel Bisseck, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni – Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
Como (4-2-3-1): Pepe Reina – Federico Barba, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Edoardo Goldaniga, Ignasi Van der Brempt – Lucas Da Cunha, Yannick Engelhardt – Gabriel Strefezza, Nicolas Pas Martinez, Alieu Fadera – Andrea Belotti.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Inter
Simone Inzaghi's side left no chance for Lazio in their last match, thrashing the Romans 6-0 on their turf. This marks Inter's fourth major victory in the current championship and their first in the last two Serie A seasons with a margin of more than five goals. Additionally, the club has scored at least three goals in three consecutive league matches. In the standings, the Milanese are in third place with 35 points, trailing leaders Atalanta by three points with a game in hand. Notably, Inter is the most prolific team in the current Serie A season with 40 goals scored.
Defender Benjamin Pavard will miss the game due to injury.
- The club has not lost in 22 of their last 23 home matches in Serie A (16 wins, 6 draws).
- Both opponents scored in 5 of the team's last 6 home league matches.
- The Milanese scored first in 9 of their last 10 Serie A encounters.
Como
In the previous round, Cesc Fabregas's side defeated Roma 2-0 at home. As a result, Como ended their 9-match winless streak in the league (4 draws, 5 losses). Furthermore, the team kept a clean sheet for the first time in the current Serie A season. The club managed to escape the relegation zone and climb to 16th place in the standings with 15 points.
Defender Alberto Moreno and midfielder Maximo Perrone will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 9 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 5 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of the team's last 6 league matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 6 of Como's last 8 away Serie A matches.
Inter vs. Como: Match Prediction
At home, the Milanese feel confident, playing from a position of strength and often achieving their goals in attack. The last match when Inter failed to score in a home league game was in April 2023. In the current Serie A season, Simone Inzaghi's side has scored at least twice in 5 of their 8 home matches. However, their defense is not flawless: they have conceded in 5 of their last 6 home games.
Como plays quite boldly for a club that hasn't been in Serie A for over 20 years. Cesc Fabregas's side tries to play aggressively and does not sit back in their penalty area even in away matches. In their last six away league games, Como failed to score only twice and found the net against Napoli and Atalanta during this period. At the same time, the team has yet to keep a clean sheet away from home in the current Serie A season.
I think it's reasonable to expect both teams to score in this match, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
