Fiorentina vs Como: can Como extend their winning streak?
In the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia, we are set for a clash between Fiorentina and Como. The match will take place on Tuesday, 27 January, kicking off at 21:00 CET, and I suggest a betting option for this fixture.
Fiorentina vs Como: match facts and head-to-head
- Fiorentina have lost only once in their last five matches.
- Fiorentina have scored at least one goal in five consecutive games.
- Como have won their last two matches.
- Como have scored at least one goal in seven straight matches.
- Away from home, Como have won three consecutive matches.
- At home, Fiorentina have scored at least one goal in seven matches.
- Como have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their matches this season, Fiorentina in 13%.
- In only 8% of matches this season, Como have conceded goals in both halves, compared to 23% for Fiorentina.
- Como defeated Fiorentina 2–1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Fiorentina vs Como: match facts and head-to-head
Fiorentina are only just entering this year’s Coppa Italia campaign. Although all Round of 16 matches have already been played, La Viola are competing in the UEFA Europa Conference League, which led to their fixture being postponed, and they will now play it. Over the course of the season, the team have not performed particularly well — I would even call it disastrous. Fiorentina are currently in 18th place in the standings, which is the relegation zone, and after 22 rounds they have 17 points. The team are one point behind 17th place, and the battle for survival is still ahead for La Viola.
Como are also fighting their own battle, but for European competition. At the moment, the team coached by Fàbregas sit sixth in the table with 40 points after 22 rounds. They are not far off the UEFA Champions League places, so Como have both the chance and the opportunity to compete for a spot in Europe’s premier tournament. In the previous two rounds, they recorded victories with an aggregate score of 9–1. As for the Coppa Italia, Como started from the Round of 32, where they defeated Südtirol 3–1 and Sassuolo 3–0.
By the way, it is already known who the winner of the tie between Fiorentina and Como will face. In the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia, one of these teams will take on Napoli.
Probable line-ups
- Fiorentina: De Gea; Kouadio, Pongracic, Ranieri, Fortini; Mandragora, Nicolussi Caviglia; Solomon, Brescianini, Harrison; Piccoli
- Como: Butez; Van Der Brempt, Carlos, Ramon, Moreno; Caqueret, Da Cunha; Kuhn, Baturina, Addai; Rodriguez
Prediction
Fiorentina have not been particularly convincing this season, and I think they will clearly be eager to progress further in the cup. Of course, Como will also be keen to go as deep into the tournament as possible. Therefore, I suggest a bet on both teams scoring in this match.
