Como - Lecce: Prediction and Match Preview

February 28, 2026. 16:00. Como. Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium
Serie A, 27th round

Where to watch: Megogo

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Como

Como's victory over Juventus (2:0) on February 21, 2026 at the Allianz Stadium was a real shock of the 26th round of Serie A. The Italian media called this result a historic triumph for Cesc Fabregas' project.

La Gazzetta dello Sport and regional publications such as Gazzetta di Milano emphasized that Como had been waiting for a victory over Juventus in Turin for 75 long years. Journalists have noted that Como are now "the most likeable team in Serie A", playing boldly, attackingly, regardless of who they are playing against.

Como head coach Cesc Fabregas stressed in his post-match comments: "Staying in the game is fundamental if you want to beat such giants."

The victory brought Como (45 points) close to Juventus (46 points) in the standings. The Turin team now faces a real threat in the race for Champions League places, while Como is seriously considered a contender for European football, despite the club's modest pre-season statements.

Preparations for the upcoming confrontation with Lecce are unfolding in an atmosphere of "restrained euphoria" and intense concentration. Fabregas has spent the whole week trying to ground his players. According to Gazzetta di Milano, he started his first training session after the Juve game with the words: "If we lose to Lecce, winning in Turin will mean nothing." Italian analysts point out the huge difference in the cost of the squad (over 313 million euros for Como versus 92 million for Lecce). Lecce The Italian press called Lecce's defeat by Inter (0:2) a "predictable capitulation." Tuttosport noted that Lecce showed a good fight, and the score 0:2 does not reflect the full battle on the field. The team had chances to score early in the second half, but they were let down by the execution. The main complaint of the media against Lecce was their "sterile possession of the ball." The team is quite good at reaching the final third of the pitch, but there the ideas run out. Lecce have been criticised for their lacklustre attack, but they saved face with a dedicated defence until the second goal.

However, Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia reported that Di Francesco was furious with the way the team "fell apart" towards the end of the game against Inter. Lecce had drawn goalless until the 75th minute, but goals from Mkhitaryan and Akanji from set pieces highlighted the team's main problem - a loss of concentration.

The team trained all week at the base in Castri di Lecce exclusively on defending corners and free kicks. Lecce head coach Eusebio Di Francesco demanded personal responsibility from his defenders (especially Baschirotto).

Di Francesco used Como's victory over Juve as his main motivation. His message to the players, according to information from the locker room: "If Como could punch above its weight in Turin, why can't we do the same in Sinigalia?"

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Como - Lecce: Prediction author

Italian newspapers have been harsh on Di Francesco this week, accusing him of being "dogmatic" and unable to adapt plans in the middle of the game. Headlines like "Di Francesco, l'ultima spiaggia a Como?" (Eusebio Di Francesco: last chance in Como?) suggest that the management's patience is not unlimited. However, experts admit that in terms of the quality of the game (up to the 70th minute), Lecce do not look like underdogs; they simply lack the finishing touches.

Como will have to work hard in this match, but they will do their job. Prediction: 1-0 or 2-0.