Como (home)
- Como, with 40 points from 22 games, are in much better form than Atalanta, who are five points behind their hosts on 35.
- Cesc Fabregas has been in charge at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia since July 2024, however, and he has installed a sophisticated possession-based style with an array of tactical solutions to adapt to different situations.
- His side have a very good structure when they build from the back and like to create central overloads in possession before switching the ball quickly to wide areas.
- They are also quick to counter-press when out of possession and can really control the rhythm of the game when they are on their game, which they certainly were when hammering Torino 6-0 in Serie A last weekend.
Atalanta (away)
- Atalanta, on the other hand, are all about a high-octane, man-oriented pressing game that has seen them use their pacy, dynamic wing-backs to great effect in transition.
- Raffaele Palladino has continued with that theme and the visitors have been in good shape of late, bouncing back from their midweek defeat to Bilbao with a 4-0 win over Parma.
Head-to-Head
The teams played out a 1-1 draw at Gewiss Stadium in Serie A and the gap between the clubs remains very fine.
Key Players
- Anastasios Douvikas has been Como’s main goal threat in Serie A this term with eight goals in 22 appearances and he is the most likely player to get on the scoreboard for the home side on Sunday.
- Gianluca Scamacca has scored six times in 15 Serie A appearances for Atalanta this term, but they have scored only 12 goals in their ten Serie A away fixtures, while Como have hit 20 in 11 at home.
- Nikola Krstovic looks a much better bet in the anytime scorer bet after netting four goals in his last five appearances for Atalanta, however.
Betting Insights
- Como are listed at 2.26 here, although Atalanta look very generous at 3.05 and the draw is no better at 3.35.
- Fabregas’ men have been much more prolific in recent games so back Both Teams To Score at 1.7 as the top pick for Sunday’s encounter.
Prediction
- A 2-1 Como win is the preferred correct score prediction here.
- A close and competitive game is expected.
