Juventus vs Como: who will prevail in the race for a top-four finish?
Matchday 26 of the Italian Serie A will feature a showdown between Juventus and Como. The game will take place on Saturday, 21 February, kicking off at 15:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for this encounter.
Juventus vs Como: match facts and head-to-head
- Juventus are winless in their last four matches: three defeats and one draw.
- Juventus have failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive games.
- This season, Juventus have not lost a single match without scoring.
- Como are unbeaten in their last six away fixtures: one draw and five wins.
- Como boast the second-best defence in Serie A, having conceded just 19 goals.
- Como have recorded a higher percentage of clean-sheet victories: 31% compared to Juventus’ 28%.
- Only 10% of Como’s matches this season have ended in a goalless defeat for them, while Juventus have done so in 14% of their games.
- Como defeated Juventus 2–0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Juventus vs Como: match preview
Juventus and Como are locked in a fierce battle for a top-four spot in the Serie A standings. The two sides sit close together in the table, with only a narrow gap separating them from fourth place.
Juventus currently occupy fifth position with 46 points from 25 matches. They are just one point adrift of fourth place. However, their recent form has been far from convincing. The Bianconeri are without a win in four straight matches. In the previous round, they suffered a 2–3 defeat to Inter, and in midweek they were thrashed 2–5 by Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League.
Como are also not in peak form, having failed to win their last two matches. They lost 1–2 to Fiorentina and drew 1–1 with Milan. In the standings, they sit sixth with 42 points after 25 rounds. They trail Juventus by four points and are five points behind fourth place. Therefore, Como need a victory in this clash to close the gap on Juventus.
Probable line-ups
- Juventus: Di Gregorio; Gatti, Kelly, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, Cabal; Conceicao, Yildiz; McKennie
- Como: Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, Kempf, Valle; Perrone, Da Cunha; Vojvoda, Baturina, Rodriguez; Douvikas
Prediction
Juventus and Como are fighting for a place in the top four, which makes this result crucial for both sides. Juventus are not in their best form at the moment, so I suggest backing both teams to score.
