Como vs Udinese Predictions

Como vs Udinese predictions for this Serie A clash. Ambitious Como aim to boost their Serie A survival hopes with a win on Monday, when welcoming mid-table Udinese to Stadio Sinigaglia. Read on for our free match preview and betting tips.

Serie A | Jan 20, 2025 at 7.45pm UK at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia

Como vs Udinese Predictions

Can Como Tame Udinese to Secure Crucial Survival Points?

• Late Drama Lingers: Como have conceded a league-high 11 goals in the final 15 minutes of matches this season, including seven in stoppage time.
• Udinese’s Draw Addiction: The Friulani have drawn 24 Serie A matches since the start of last season – only Juventus have more.
• Cutrone’s Home Comforts: Como’s Patrick Cutrone has scored six league goals this term, proving pivotal in a side that has failed to net just once at home.

Our Tips

The stakes could not be higher for Como as they prepare to host Udinese at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Monday evening. For the Lariani, every point matters in their bid to stave off relegation and secure their place in Serie A for another season. Their campaign has been turbulent, full of glimmers of hope but often overshadowed by moments of fragility, particularly late in matches. Hovering perilously just one point above the relegation zone, the home side find themselves in a multi-club scrap for survival.

Udinese, on the other hand, approach this fixture from a position of relative comfort. Occupying mid-table security, the visitors have regained their composure after a rocky spell earlier in the season. A four-match unbeaten streak, including two consecutive goalless draws, demonstrates a renewed resilience under Kosta Runjaic. However, with the Friulani being Serie A’s masters of the draw, there’s a sense that their cautious approach could leave them vulnerable to a determined Como side desperate to make home advantage count. The question on everyone’s lips is whether Udinese’s pragmatic form will hold up against the Lariani’s fighting spirit.

Best Bet for the Match: Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

A closer look at the form and statistics surrounding this encounter points to a clear standout betting opportunity: both teams finding the back of the net. Como’s ability to score at home has been one of their few consistent traits in a challenging season. Despite their struggles overall, they have managed to net in eight of their nine home fixtures, with Patrick Cutrone spearheading their attack. His six league goals this term have been vital for the Biancoblu, and his clinical presence will once again be crucial. The recent addition of Assane Diao to the attack has also injected some much-needed energy and unpredictability, as evidenced by his debut goal against AC Milan.

However, Como’s Achilles heel has been their defence, which has crumbled under pressure on numerous occasions. Shipping 11 goals in the final 15 minutes of matches this season, including seven in stoppage time, paints a picture of a side prone to lapses in concentration. Such vulnerabilities are unlikely to be overlooked by Udinese, a team that thrives on exploiting moments of indecision. Lorenzo Lucca, who returns from suspension, will pose a significant aerial threat, having already scored five headers this campaign. Alongside Florian Thauvin’s creative spark, the visitors have the tools to trouble Como’s back line.

Interestingly, Udinese themselves are no strangers to defensive wobbles, particularly on the road. Despite keeping two clean sheets in their last two games, their overall record away from home has been less impressive, with just one clean sheet in their last ten Serie A away matches. Furthermore, both teams have scored in five of Udinese’s last six games on the road, reinforcing the likelihood of an open and entertaining contest.

As BettingTips4You.com’s expert Luca Pratesi puts it: “Como’s attacking intent at home, combined with Udinese’s struggles to shut out opponents on their travels, makes BTTS a standout bet. The numbers simply don’t lie, and this game has all the hallmarks of one where both sides get on the scoresheet.”

Second Correct Score Prediction: Como 2-1 Udinese

Building on the rationale for the best bet, the correct score prediction for this match leans towards a narrow victory for Como, with a 2-1 result appearing the most plausible outcome. While Udinese have been solid defensively in their recent fixtures, their form away from home suggests vulnerabilities that Como will look to exploit. The Lariani’s home record this season has been respectable, with three wins, three draws, and three defeats.

Cesc Fabregas’ side have also displayed resilience, losing back-to-back league games only once this term. After coming agonisingly close to upsetting AC Milan in their last match, the Lariani are likely to carry that momentum into Monday’s fixture. With Cutrone in fine form and Diao offering fresh legs in attack, Como appear well-equipped to edge past Udinese, especially with the visitors missing key players like first-choice goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.

Udinese, for their part, should not be underestimated. Their current unbeaten run and their ability to grind out results in tough situations suggest they will not make life easy for the hosts. However, their over-reliance on draws and struggles to convert chances into wins – they have drawn three consecutive matches – could prove to be their undoing. Como’s greater need for three points and their willingness to take risks at home should tip the scales in their favour.

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