- Napoli lost at Como in the Coppa Italia 8-7.
- Calcio Como’s home form in Serie A: W9, D5, L3.
Tempo vs tempo
Calcio Como currently sit in fifth position in Serie A after accruing an impressive 61 points from 34 matches, however, they have lost a little momentum in recent weeks, winning one, drawing one and losing three of their last five matches. Como bounced back from their Coppa Italia defeat to Inter by defeating Genoa 2-0 away from home in Serie A last weekend, and Cesc Fabregas has done a remarkable job since taking the helm in July 2024.
Fabregas has built a structured team that can control the tempo and build from the back when they want to, and press high up the field or sit back in a low block when required. They can play at different speeds to suit the matchup, and while they only have a couple of genuine world-class players, there is no doubting that they’re an extremely well-drilled squad.
Napoli will provide the ultimate test for Como as Antonio Conte has his team buzzing with energy from wing-back to wing-back, triggering presses from the centre of the park and looking to play at high speed in transition. This Calcio Como vs Napoli preview highlights how Napoli have been very close to the top of the table since Conte arrived in June 2024, and currently sit in second with 69 points from 34 games.
Como can outplay the Serie A big boys
Napoli enjoyed a dominant 4-0 home victory against Cremonese two weeks ago, but were brought down to earth by Lazio last weekend with a 2-0 defeat at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. They have been unbeaten in their last two away trips, with one win and one draw.
Like Como, Napoli are an excellent side when they get going, although it’s not clear that they are able to play at multiple different speeds in the same way that the hosts do. Scott McTominay has been on fire lately, scoring three of Napoli’s last six goals in their previous five matches, and Rasmus Hoejlund remains their top scorer with 10 goals in 29 Serie A matches.
According to our Calcio Como vs Napoli prediction, Anastasios Douvikas is Como’s leading scorer with 12 in Serie A, and he is capable of causing problems for this Napoli backline. Como have won two and drawn one of their last three meetings with Napoli, and Napoli failed to win in their last away game against Como, so we’re going with a home win.
Goals at both ends likely
With Napoli scoring 1.29 goals per away match and conceding 1.06, and both sides looking for the win, the Calcio Como vs Napoli prediction is for an end-to-end game on Saturday. Both sides average over a goal per game, and with gaps to be exploited at the back, this Calcio Como vs Napoli prediction suggests a thrilling encounter in Como.
Como to win at 2.32, Over 2.5 goals at 2.22 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.85 are our top picks for Saturday’s game. If you are looking for more insights, our Calcio Como vs Napoli betting tips could help inform your selections.
