Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
Venezia
Como
As part of Matchday 15 of Serie A, Venezia will face Como. The match will take place on Sunday, December 8, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 Central European Time. I suggest placing a bet on the total goals for this game.
Match Preview
Venezia lost their head coach before the start of the season, the one who earned them promotion to Serie A. Without Vanoli, the team’s performance has deteriorated, and they are now the main contender for relegation.
After 14 matches, Venezia sits at the bottom of the league table with little hope. They struggle to compete with top-tier teams, but facing another newly promoted side presents a more realistic chance.
Como, under the leadership of former football star Cesc Fàbregas, made significant squad changes. However, promotion to Serie A seems to have been a double-edged sword for them.
Fàbregas's team has struggled to adapt to Serie A and is close to relegation after the first third of the season. There is still time, but they appear unstable and weaker than most of their opponents.
Key Stats
- Venezia has lost four consecutive matches.
- Como is without a win in their last eight games.
- Venezia averages 1.2 goals per game at home, while Como averages 1 goal per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Venezia: Stankovic, Idzes, Svoboda, Šverko, Haps, Candela, Duncan, Nicolussi, Oristanio, Busio, Pohjanpalo.
- Como: Reina, Moreno, Kempf, Goldaniga, Jovine, Da Cunha, Engelhardt, Fadiga, Strefezza, Paz, Cutrone.
Head-to-Head
Como has not beaten Venezia away since 1994. This will be the first meeting between the two teams in Italy’s top division.
Prediction
Bookmakers are struggling to pick a favorite in this battle of relegation contenders. I expect an interesting match, and I will bet on both teams scoring.
