Como thrashed Lens 9-1 and now challenge Inter: Inter vs Como prediction
After their historic demolition of Lens in the Champions League, Como travel to Milan, where they will face Inter at the Giuseppe Meazza on November 8 in the 11th round of Serie A. The Nerazzurri are determined to keep pace with league leaders Lazio, while the Lake Como side are aiming to extend their six-match winning streak.
Inter: victory after the derby and the return of key players
Christian Chivu’s side were hurt by their first league defeat, going down 3-1 to Milan. However, the Nerazzurri quickly restored their confidence by thrashing Feyenoord 3-0 in the Champions League. Crucially, the Milan side avoided the defensive errors that have so often made life difficult for them.
Alessandro Bastoni, who missed the European fixture through suspension, will return to the squad. Nicolo Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Petar Sučić are expected to start in midfield, while Marcus Thuram and Francesco Pio Esposito will lead the line. The latter ended his scoring drought by finding the net for the first time since mid-September.
Como: six straight wins and a historic European thrashing
Cesc Fàbregas’s team have become one of the most dangerous sides in Italian football. Como have won six matches in a row, while in the Champions League they demolished Lens 9-1 after previously beating Leipzig and Manchester United with confidence — both victories coming by a 4-1 scoreline. In Serie A, the club remain in the top four and are not afraid of taking on the Italian giants.
Fàbregas managed to rest his key players against the French side, substituting Nico Paz, Lucas Da Cunha, Luis Milla and Anastasios Douvikas. All four are ready to start against Inter. However, injuries to Assane Diao, Moise Kean, Jayden Addai and Trevoh Chalobah are limiting his rotation options.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Inter have won five of their last six matches against Como
- The Milan side have scored at least twice in five of their last six meetings
- Como enter the match on a six-game winning streak in all competitions
Can Como end their poor run against the Milan side? Inter vs Como prediction
Inter remain an extremely difficult opponent for Fàbregas’s team, although their recent meetings have been fiercely contested. The Nerazzurri have twice come from two goals down to win, showing character and tremendous attacking potential. At the same time, the hosts’ current defence is far from flawless.
Como come into the game on a wave of emotion, while the freshness of their key players will allow the visitors to compete from the opening whistle. However, Inter possess greater experience in these types of clashes and know how to raise their level at decisive moments. A high-scoring encounter is expected, but the hosts’ class should ultimately prove decisive.
