Como take on the visitors Lazio in the round 10 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Thursday, October 31st at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia (Como).
Como finally returns to Serie A. The Lake Club made brief appearances in Italy’s top division at the turn of the century, but then suffered years of mediocre results. The project saw a resurgence under new ownership, and last season they earned promotion from Serie B with a second-place finish. With Sescu, a relatively new coach, facing a tough task to keep the team competitive in Serie A, they bolstered the squad with some high-profile signings over the summer, including Pepe Reina, Sergi Roberto, Beletti, and Cutrone. They adapted fairly quickly, despite an early cup exit and only two points from their first four league matches. They soon managed victories over Atalanta and Verona, though a loss to Napoli and a draw with Parma followed. Most recently, they lost 0-1 away to Torino.
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Lazio secured an impressive 2nd place in 2023 — a rare achievement, as they’ve only claimed the Scudetto a couple of times in their history. However, Sarri was unable to maintain that level, and he eventually departed mid-season. Lazio performed reasonably well in the Champions League, but finished just 7th in Serie A, only a point ahead of Fiorentina. With hopes to improve, Lazio appointed Baroni, brought over from Verona. Though his start was rocky, the team went on a four-game winning streak in the fall. However, against Juventus, Romagnoli’s early red card led to a hard-fought 0-0 draw, ultimately spoiled by Hysaj’s own goal in the 85th minute. Last week, they secured solid wins over Twente in the Europa League and Genoa in Serie A.
The teams last met in Serie A during the 2002-2003 season, with both matches won by the Eagles from the capital. Como is not without hope, but Lazio has the experience and is in strong form. Bet on Baroni’s squad to notch another away win.
Prediction for the match: Lazio to win.
