After thrashing Manchester United, the hosts are flying: Como vs Sassuolo prediction
The Serie A eighth-round clash between Como and Sassuolo will take place on October 24, 2026, at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. The hosts have collected 14 points and are enjoying one of the best starts in their history, while the visitors have slipped to 13th place after a poor run. Como head into the match on the back of a stunning 4-1 victory over Manchester United in the Champions League and are maintaining excellent home form.
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Como: historic victory and a powerful home run
Cesc Fàbregas' side produced one of the most impressive performances of the season in midweek, thrashing Manchester United 4-1. Nico Paz opened the scoring in the second minute, then completed his brace and set up Tasos Douvikas, while Jacobo Ramón added another goal. It was Como's second consecutive 4-1 home win in the Champions League.
The hosts have also looked confident in the league: their 14 points from the opening rounds have allowed them to equal the club record set in 1950. In their previous Serie A match, Como defeated Fiorentina 3-1, and the team are still unbeaten at home this season. Another major positive is their defensive solidity at the Sinigaglia, where Como have conceded just one goal in their last four Serie A matches.
Sassuolo: the away run is becoming a serious problem
Alberto Aquilani's team have noticeably dropped off lately, collecting just one point from their last three league matches. In their previous outing, Sassuolo lost 4-2 to newcomers Frosinone, with individual errors emerging as one of the team's main problems. The visitors have already made six mistakes that directly led to goals, the worst record in the league.
The situation is even more worrying away from home. Sassuolo have gone 10 consecutive away matches without a win since February — the second-worst run in the club's history at this level. Their main attacking hope is Domenico Berardi, who has already taken his Serie A tally to 132 goals, but the leader's individual brilliance has so far been insufficient to offset the team's overall inconsistency.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Como are unbeaten at home this season.
- Sassuolo are winless in their last 10 away matches.
- Como have conceded just one goal in their last four home Serie A matches.
The hosts' emotional high should make the difference: Como vs Sassuolo prediction
After victories over Fiorentina and Manchester United, Como head into the match on a tremendous emotional high. Yes, a congested schedule could affect their freshness, but Fàbregas' team are playing with too much confidence at home and rarely suffer serious setbacks.
Sassuolo can threaten through Berardi and their individual attacking quality, but their away form is simply too poor. Given Como's defensive reliability at home and the visitors' problems with errors, another home win looks like the most logical outcome.
