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The Italian Serie A returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Como play host to Hellas Verona at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Sunday. Both sides head into the weekend off the back of contrasting results, with Paolo Zanetti’s men suffering a narrow home defeat against Torino.
Como secured their first Serie A win in over two decades as they edged out Atalanta 3-2 in a thrilling matchup at the Gewiss Stadium last Tuesday. Before that, Cesc Fabregas’ side were on a seven-game winless run across all competitions, including two draws and two defeats in their opening four league games since gaining promotion from Serie B last term.
While Como will look to pick up where they left off against Atalanta, next up is the challenge of an opposing side who are unbeaten in four of their previous five encounters.
Hellas Verona, on the other hand, continue to struggle for results in the new campaign as they fell to a 3-2 defeat against Torino at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium last Friday.
Since kicking off the season with a stunning 3-0 victory over Napoli, Zanetti’s men have now lost three of their subsequent four matches, conceding five goals and scoring three in that time.
With six points from the first 15 available, Hellas Verona are currently 10th in the Serie A standings, one point and five places above Sunday’s visitors.
Como vs Hellas Verona Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With three wins from the last five meetings between the sides, Hellas Verona boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Como have picked up one win in that time, while the two teams have also settled for a share of the spoils once.
- Hellas Verona have failed to win five of their last seven competitive matches, losing four and claiming one draw since late May.
- Como are on a run of nine straight competitive home games without defeat, picking up six victories and three draws since the start of February.
Como vs Hellas Verona Prediction
Buoyed by their hard-fought win over Atalanta, Como will head into the weekend with renewed belief as they look to build a strong run of form.
Hellas Verona have struggled for consistency this season and, having lost three of their last four games, we predict they will be forced to share the spoils at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
Prediction: Como 1-1 Hellas Verona
Como vs Hellas Verona Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in eight of Como’s last 10 games)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in five of the hosts’ last six outings)
