The Matchday 31 Serie A clash between Monza and Como will take place on April 5 at the U-Power Stadium. Monza vs. Como: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Monza
Alessandro Nesta's side could not withstand Cagliari away in the last round (0-3). Monza's poor run continues – no wins in their last ten league matches (2 draws, 8 losses). This is only the third time this season in Serie A that the team has lost by a large margin. The club's position in the standings remains unchanged – last place with 15 points. Additionally, Monza's defense has been weak: they have conceded 52 goals in the current championship, ahead of only Verona (58).
- The team has not won in 18 of their last 19 home matches in Serie A (6 draws, 12 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 6 of the last 8 home matches in the league.
- Monza players have scored at most once in 8 of their last 9 home games in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Monza (3-5-2)
Stefano Turati – Pedro Pereira, Armando Izzo, Danilo D'Ambrosio – Samuele Birindelli, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, Alessandro Bianco, Gaetano Castrovilli, Georgios Kyriakopoulos – Keita Balde, Dany Mota.
Defender Andrea Carboni will miss the game due to injury.
Como
In the last round, Cesc Fabregas's side drew with Empoli at home (1-1). As a result, Como has picked up points in four of their last six Serie A matches (2 wins, 2 draws). The team lost during this stretch to Milan and Roma away, showing a commendable performance. It is also worth noting that the club's scoring streak in the league now stands at seven matches. In the standings, Como is in 13th place with 30 points.
- The club has not won in 10 of their last 11 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 7 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in the team's last six away matches in the league.
- Como has conceded exactly two goals in 5 of their last 7 away matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Como (4-4-2)
Jean Butez – Alberto Moreno, Edoardo Goldaniga, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Mergim Vojvoda – Lucas Da Cunha, Sergi Roberto, Maxence Caqueret, Gabriel Strefezza – Assane Diao, Patrick Cutrone.
Referee
Giuseppe Collu (Italy)
Matches – 6 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 0%.
Monza vs. Como: Match Prediction
Even at home, Monza struggles to achieve positive results, often due to weak defensive play. The team has allowed goals in 18 of their last 19 home league matches. However, during this stretch, they have never allowed opponents to score more than twice.
While Cesc Fabregas's side has not performed well on the road this Serie A season, they do not shy away from attacking. In their last eight away league matches, Como players have failed to score only twice, scoring exactly one or two goals in the other six matches.
I believe Monza's weak defensive line will not withstand the opponent's attack, but the guests are unlikely to score more than twice. My prediction: Exact number of goals by Como: 1-2
