The match of matchweek 18 of the Serie A between Como and Udinese will take place on 3 january at Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium. Como vs Udinese: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Como
Como, after two successive defeats without scoring in the previous round, achieved a big victory over Lecce (3:0). The team kept a clean sheet for the seventh time this season, and only three opponents have more shutouts. In total Como has conceded 12 goals, and only Roma (11) looks more secure in defence. Thanks to the three points the club moved up to 6th place in the standings, and the gap to the Champions League places is now six points.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 6 of Como's 7 previous Serie A matches.
- The team is unbeaten at home in seven league matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- The club opened the scoring in 6 of its last 7 home matches in this competition.
Potential Como Lineup (4-4-2)*
Jean Butte – Alberto Moreno, Ivan Smolcic, Diego Carlos, Jacobo Ramon – Mergim Vojvoda, Massimo Perrone, Nico Pas, Lucas da Cunha – Anastasios Douvikas, Jesus Rodriguez.
Forwards Assane Diao and Alvaro Morata will not play due to injuries.
Udinese
Udinese drew with Lazio (1:1) shortly before the final whistle in the last round. The visitors shared the points for the first time in their last 10 league matches (4 wins, 5 defeats). Udinese scored in five consecutive Serie A games, which is the club's second-longest scoring run in the current campaign. However, the team has already conceded 28 goals, and no one has a worse figure. In the overall table Udinese occupy 11th place with a comfortable 10-point cushion above the relegation zone.
- The club conceded first in 5 of its last 7 league matches.
- Away in this competition Udinese has failed to win in 5 of its last 6 matches (1 draw, 4 defeats).
- In 6 of the last 7 away matches in Serie A the team did not score more than one goal.
Potential Udinese Lineup (3-5-2)*
Daniele Padelli – Thomas Kristensen, Umar Soule, Christian Kabasele – Alessandro Zanoli, Jakub Petrovsky, Jesper Karlstrom, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Nicolo Bertolo – Nicolo Zaniolo, Keinan Davis.
Defender Jordan Zemura and midfielder Artur Atta will not play due to injuries. Defender Rui Modesto and forward Vakoun Bayo are with their national teams.
Referee
Alberto Arena (Italy)
Matches – 6 (the Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 2.8;
Straight Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 21;
Penalties – 17%.
Como vs Udinese: Match Prediction
By the scheduling quirk Como played three straight league games away under Cesc Fàbregas's tenure. The tour produced one win and two defeats. The losses came against Inter and Roma, which can generally be considered acceptable results. Now Como returns to its stadium, where in the current Serie A campaign the team has not yet lost (4 wins, 3 draws). Those numbers have been achieved largely thanks to excellent defending: Como at home has not conceded more than one goal, and in four matches the side kept a clean sheet.
Udinese can boast only one win in their last six away Serie A matches (1 draw, 4 defeats), and that victory was secured against Parma, a team located close to the relegation zone. Udinese scored two goals in that game, one from a penalty. But such attacking output is uncharacteristic for the visitors, who failed to score more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 away league matches. With those numbers it will be hard to breach one of the competition's most reliable defences.
Prediction: Como Not To Lose And Under 3.5 Goals
* The starting lineup shown for each team is from its previous match in this competition.
