The home side's winning streak faces a tough test: Torino vs. Como prediction
The ninth-round Serie A clash between Torino and Como will take place on October 27, 2026. The hosts head into the meeting on the back of three consecutive wins and are enjoying their best start in nine years, while Como continue to successfully combine their league campaign with their Champions League debut. However, it is the Lakesiders who have won the last three head-to-head encounters, with the previous two ending in emphatic 5-1 and 6-0 victories.
Torino: best start in nine years and three straight wins
Ignazio Abate's side have collected 13 points from eight matches and, for the first time since the 2018/19 season, have won three Serie A games in a row. In the previous round, Torino beat Monza 3-2 to consolidate their position in mid-table. This run has given the team a significant confidence boost, although the level of opposition will rise considerably against Como.
At the same time, the injury situation has become more complicated. Rolando Mandragora suffered a knee injury and joined Ricardo Rodriguez, Niccolò Fortini and Emirhan Ilkhan on the absentee list. Gvidas Gineitis could replace him in midfield and is likely to line up alongside Nikola Vlašić and Daniel Bragança. It will be particularly important for Torino to defend and build play reliably in this area, where Como are traditionally very strong.
Como: stability despite a packed schedule
Cesc Fàbregas' side are holding firm in the top half of the table and have so far lost only to Frosinone, 2-0. Como have also shown a high level in the Champions League, winning two of their three matches, including victories over Leipzig 4-1 and Manchester United 3-1. After their European fixture, the team maintained its focus and comfortably defeated Sassuolo 2-0.
Fàbregas is managing the workload intelligently and making active use of rotation. Nico Paz was rested in the previous round and should now return to the starting XI, potentially operating as a false nine. Alex Valle, Ivan Smolčić and the recovered Jayden Addai are also pushing for starting berths. However, Trevoh Chalobah, Mattia Liberali, Jesús Rodríguez, Assane Diao and Moise Kean remain unavailable.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Torino have won their last three league matches in a row.
- Como have beaten Torino in four of their last five head-to-head meetings.
- The previous two meetings between the teams ended in big Como victories — 5-1 and 6-0.
The visitors' class could outweigh the hosts' current form: Torino vs. Como prediction
Torino are certainly in good form and, in front of their home supporters, are capable of putting up a fight. However, Mandragora's absence makes the task more difficult in central midfield, where Como know how to control the tempo and create an advantage through their technical superiority.
Como have shown that they can handle a congested schedule without a major drop in quality, while the return of fresh key players after rotation only strengthens the team. Given their strong head-to-head record and current level of performance, the visitors look slightly more likely to come out on top.
