Who will come out on top in the Lombardy derby at the Giuseppe Meazza? Serie A match prediction: Inter vs Como
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 18:00 Central European Time, the Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan will host the standout clash of Matchday 11 in Italy’s Serie A, as Inter welcome the biggest surprise package of the first half of the season — Como.
The match carries major significance in the standings, with just two points separating the teams ahead of the international break.
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The previous meeting between the sides at San Siro in the Coppa Italia semi-finals turned into a dramatic shootout. Como raced into a 2-0 lead through goals from Baturina and Da Cunha, but Inter produced a second-half comeback to snatch a 3-2 victory, with Çalhanoğlu scoring twice and Sučić netting the winner in the 89th minute. The away cup leg in Como ended in a goalless draw (0-0).
Inter
The Milan giants have a perfect home record in the league, winning all five of their home matches. Cristian Chivu’s side have also been highly prolific, scoring in every league game.
Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Piotr Zieliński play pivotal roles in the build-up, while Marcus Thuram is a constant threat at the sharp end of the attack. The Nerazzurri’s weakness is an occasional lapse in defensive concentration: Inter have conceded in four of their five home Serie A matches.
Como
The team coached by Barcelona legend Cesc Fàbregas has developed into one of the most dangerous and technically gifted sides in the league. Como sit second in the away table, having collected 13 points from six matches — four wins, one draw and one defeat.
The Spanish coach’s team are not afraid to combine under pressure. Martin Baturina, Nico Paz and Luca Da Cunha provide high-tempo passing, while Anastasios Douvikas is adept at holding up the ball in the final third. Notably, the club have scored in five of their six away league matches.
Probable line-ups
- Inter: Martínez - Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni - Diouf, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Zieliński, Dimarco - Pio Esposito, Thuram
- Como: Butez - Couto, Ramón, Kempf, Kaiki - Perrone, Da Cunha, Paz - Liberali, Baturina, Douvikas
Prediction
Both teams have found the net in four of Inter’s five home matches and five of Como’s six away fixtures. The quality of the visitors’ midfield and finishing makes a clean sheet for the Milan side’s defence unlikely. My prediction — Both teams to score: Yes.
