Roma kicked off the Serie A season like proper big boys, sitting pretty at the top after five games with 13 points and a strong run that saw them edge out Lazio and Inter on tiebreakers. The Giallorossi have been proper sharp in attack, especially with that home win against Inter where they led 2-0 at half time thanks to a brace from Manu Kone before things got tricky in the second half. Their unbeaten streak now stretches to 13 games across last season and this one, showing real fight and no easy surrender even when the pressure mounts.
Team Form
Como also started the campaign on a high note before that shock loss to Frosinone just before the international break, which turned out to be a real downer after their European adventures. The side coached by Cesc Fabregas put in a solid showing overall but ran out of steam in the final league game, dropping a 0-2 result away that felt like a big surprise. Their Champions League debut against RB Leipzig ended in a 4-1 defeat, and that emotional drain clearly carried over into the league fixture, leaving them short on motivation.
- Roma unbeaten in 13 matches with 13 points from five games
- Como lost only once but showed vulnerability after European tie
- Both sides finished top four last season and earned Champions League spots
- Head to head in Serie A has been tight with home wins and two goals often enough
Tactical Analysis
Over the past two seasons these two sides have served up no-nonsense football, with each team picking up two home wins in four meetings and the winner usually grabbing a pair of goals. Roma under Gian Piero Gasperini look organized and full of energy up front, while Como have shown they can cause problems on the break but struggle to keep things tight after big European nights. Expect plenty of open play this time around because one goal apiece is unlikely to settle matters, and both teams know they need to push for more to stay in the title hunt or climb the table.
Betting Proposal
This match has all the makings of a high scoring affair with Roma’s attacking flow meeting Como’s need to respond after their recent dip. The visitors have not lost at Roma’s ground in recent history but the current form points to goals from both ends as the lads look to impress in front of their fans and the traveling support. Como and Roma to score three goals and more. Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 odds. The combination of Roma’s strong start and Como’s European hangover suggests the total will go over comfortably in what should be an entertaining Serie A clash.
