Como – Inter: Prediction and Match Preview

April 12, 2026 21:45. Como. "Sinigaglia"
Serie A, 32nd round

Where to watch: Megogo

Como – Inter: Bookmakers' odds

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Como dropped points in their previous away match against Udinese (0:0). The media agreed that Cesc Fabregas' team lacked their usual spark in this match.

Nico Paz was the main target of criticism. La Gazzetta dello Sport noted that this time he "worked in vain", while Eurosport directly called him a "ghost" who was slowly "roasting on fire" by the Udinese defense.

Anastasios Douvikas and Da Cunha received low marks (5.0–5.5). The attackers were completely neutralized by Udinese defender Soule, who was named the best player of the match.

Only goalkeeper Jean Boutes (6.5), who made several crucial saves, and substitute Alvaro Morata, who in a short time on the field managed to receive two yellow cards from the opponents and add sharpness to the attack, deserved praise.

The general opinion was that it was "boring" and "colorless" football. Fabregas was given a score of 5.0, and observers noted that the team looked tired and not like the dominant Como that everyone had seen before.

Como will now play Inter, to whom they had already suffered a heavy defeat in the first round match (0:4). In pre-match interviews, Fabregas admitted that his team had been "naive" in that match. The coach stressed that it was pointless to simply defend against Inter. The main emphasis of recent training sessions was to "play bravely" and score goals. Fabregas said: "Mathematically, the more quality players the opponent has, the more often they win, but we go out on the field convinced that we can go out on the field." Fabregas spent the entire past week looking for a formula to close the space for Inter's counterattacks, which proved fatal in the first match. Inter's victory over Roma (5:2) was perceived by the Italian media as a "declaration of dominance" and the final end to a short-term crisis. The press unanimously called this performance the return of the "real" league leader.

The "ruthless" duo of Lautaro Martinez (rating 8.5–9.0) and Marcus Thuram (9.5) became the main characters. La Gazzetta dello Sport noted that Thuram had perhaps his best game of the season (goal + 2 assists), literally "tearing apart" the Roma defense. Lautaro, who scored a brace, regained his "invincible" status.

The midfield, led by Hakan Calhanoglu (goal + assist) and Nicolo Barella (goal), completely outplayed Roma. Inter controlled the tempo of the game so confidently that the two goals conceded seemed to be mere coincidences that did not affect the overall picture.

After a convincing victory over Roma, head coach Cristian Chivu emphasized that Cesc Fabregas' Como is a dangerous opponent who knows how to possess the ball. The coaching staff demanded a "killer mentality" from the players to avoid being underestimated.

Inter were preparing for Como to play boldly. The main emphasis in training was on lightning-fast transitions from defense to attack, which worked so effectively against Roma.

Como – Inter: Predicted lineups

Como – Inter: Author's prediction

The main news of the week is Lautaro Martinez's injury, which will keep him out of the game until at least the 36th round of Serie A. Without him, Marcus Thuram is performing worse than usual, and this is a problem for Inter.

In the first match, Fabregas decided to play boldly at San Siro, paying for it with a crushing defeat (0:4). The Como coach was racking his brains over an antidote against this Inter team. Let's see what he can show the fans today - it should be exciting.

Inter are playing inconsistently, and after a 5:2 win over Roma, they could well drop points in Sinigalia. Prediction – Como will not lose.