Comments and predictions for Como vs Inter Milan: A cruel ending for the rookie
The match between Como vs Inter Milan in Serie A takes place at 1:45 a.m. on May 24. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Como vs Inter Milan team information
Inter are concerned about the fitness of two Champions League heroes – captain Lautaro Martinez and Davide Frattesi – as both are racing against time to be fit for Friday's crucial clash.
Both are likely to be on the bench, while defender Benjamin Pavard has just returned to training and could be available.
If Lautaro is fit to start at Sinigaglia, Mehdi Taremi will return to the bench to allow Martinez to partner Marcus Thuram in attack.
In addition, coach Inzaghi is likely to keep the same lineup, with Denzel Dumfries continuing to be a threat from set pieces: after his header last week, the Dutch winger has 11 goals and 5 assists in all competitions this season.
On Como's side, top scorer Assane Diao – who has scored eight goals in Serie A since January – is absent due to injury, so they will rely on young talent Nico Paz (six goals, eight assists) to create a breakthrough.
Alberto Dossena and Sergi Roberto are also sidelined through injury, while Edoardo Goldaniga is suspended; Ivan Smolcic is likely to start in his place.
Meanwhile, veteran goalkeeper Pepe Reina will officially retire from football at the age of 42, after recently announcing his decision to retire.
Latest expected lineup for Como vs Inter Milan
Como:
Butez; Vojvoda, Smolcic, Kempf, Valle; Da Cunha, Perrone; Paz, Caqueret, Strefezza; Douvikas
Inter Milan:
Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Taremi
Latest football commentary on Como vs Inter Milan
Serie A's 'Super Sunday' certainly did not disappoint. Nine matches played at the same time last weekend saw Inter and Napoli go head-to-head in the race for the Scudetto, with drama and controversy aplenty.
Defending champions Inter missed a golden opportunity to reclaim top spot as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Lazio at the San Siro, despite taking the lead several times.
Yann Bisseck opened the scoring just before half-time, Pedro quickly equalised for Lazio, but full-back Denzel Dumfries – with a superb header – looked to have put Inter ahead after Napoli drew 0-0 at Parma.
However, while they had enjoyed the thrill of scoring a late winner against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals, Inter were left with a cold shoulder this time. VAR determined that Bisseck had handled the ball and Pedro, 38, coolly equalised from a penalty in stoppage time.
Inter even had a chance to win in the final seconds, but Marko Arnautovic missed a golden opportunity, leaving the Milanese side one point behind Napoli.
So the Serie A title will be decided this Friday, when both teams play their final round of matches – or have to wait until the play-off next Monday if Napoli lose and Inter draw, leaving both teams level on points (79).
While Antonio Conte's side host Cagliari at home, Simone Inzaghi's side travel to Lombardy rivals Como to cap off a turbulent season, just eight days before the Champions League final against PSG.
After a run of eight consecutive away wins with seven clean sheets, Inter have won just two of their last eight Serie A away trips, so the Stadio Sinigaglia is not the ideal destination at this crucial time.
History is on their side, though: Inter have won all eight of their last league meetings with Como, including a 2-0 win in December at the San Siro.
Despite having their six-game winning streak stopped last weekend, Como is still full of confidence and promises to be a big challenge for Inzaghi and his team in the Scudetto race.
Held to a 1-1 draw by Hellas Verona, Como have secured a place in the top 10 after an impressive run of form since April.
Currently ranked 10th with 49 points, five points ahead of Torino and Udinese, Como still have a chance to reach or surpass the 50-point mark – something Verona did in 2014 as a newly promoted team.
After a slow start, Como have flourished in their return to Serie A after a 21-year absence and could become a household name for many seasons to come.
Backed by strong financial backing and led by talented coach Cesc Fabregas, they aim to build a solid foundation for the future.
On their way to breaking into the top 10, Como have won all three of their most recent home games and conceded just one goal, so they could well have an impact on Inter's title race.
Latest Como vs Inter Milan score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Como vs Inter Milanas follows:
- Sportsmole:Como 0-1 Inter Milan
- WhoScore:Como 1-2 Inter Milan
- Our newspaper predicts:Como 1-2 Inter Milan
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