Como vs Inter: prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 12.04.2026
One of the standout fixtures of this Serie A round will unfold on Sunday at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, where the local side Como hosts Inter. Here’s a high-value bet for this clash: the hosts are exceeding all expectations this season and are now fighting seriously for a top-four finish, while the visitors arrive as league leaders but once again face a crucial match with a key absence in attack.
Match preview
Cesc Fàbregas’s Como has long ceased to be just a feel-good story and has evolved into a side capable of maintaining high standards under pressure. The “Lake Men” are unbeaten in eight straight league matches, and before a goalless draw with Udinese, they were riding a five-game winning streak. Their current Champions League contention is not a fluke, but the result of systematic growth.
What’s even more crucial is that Como have shed any psychological block when facing top opposition. Since the start of 2026, Fàbregas’s side has two wins, four draws, and only one defeat against top-seven clubs. Recently, in the Coppa Italia, they already held Inter to a 0-0 stalemate, so the hosts will undoubtedly take the field without any inferiority complex against the leaders.
Inter returned from the break exactly as a title favorite should – emphatically and without hesitation. Their 5-2 demolition of Roma was telling: after an even first half, Cristian Chivu’s men simply overwhelmed their rivals after the break, reminding everyone that the fate of the Scudetto remains firmly in their hands.
But there’s a shadow looming over this trip to Como: Lautaro Martínez is out again with a muscle injury, and without their captain, the Nerazzurri traditionally lose sharpness and consistency up front. The stats are telling: without Lautaro, Inter average just 1.6 points per game and score around 1.2 goals, so Thuram, Esposito, and the entire attacking unit will need to prove that Inter can conquer this tricky away fixture on more than just reputation and status.
Probable lineups
- Como: Butez, Valle, Kempf, Carlos Santos, Smolcic, Da Cunha, Roberto, Perrone, Baturina, Pas, Douvikas.
- Inter: Sommer, Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Zieliński, Dimarco, Esposito, Thuram.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Como are unbeaten in eight consecutive Serie A matches and had a five-game winning streak before the draw with Udinese.
- In the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final, these sides already played out a 0-0 draw.
- Inter have beaten Como in four of their last five head-to-head encounters.
Prediction
This match promises a tight and cagey affair, with Como once again relying on maturity, midfield solidity, and inner belief, while Inter look to their class but are missing their main attacking reference point. A draw here would be far from a shock, and the most pragmatic bet is double chance (X2) and under 3.5 goals.
