- Both teams have scored in Como's last three games.
- Calcio Como have won six of their last ten matches in all competitions.
- RB Leipzig have won two and lost three of their last five games.
Como on the charge
Calcio Como arrive in good form at the Stadio G. Sinigaglia on Thursday, looking to continue their recent momentum against RB Leipzig. I Lariani have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five, winning their last two games in succession following a 1-1 draw at Udinese in Serie A 2026/2027.
Cesc Fabregas' new team have ridden a 1-2 away win at Napoli and a 1-4 away victory over Genoa and they are still unbeaten in this competition at home (W1, D1).
His players rotate well from a 4-2-3-1 base, pressing high and hard when out of possession, while the full-backs advance to pin opponents back when they have the ball. They're a compact side, but their build-up game is smooth and positive, with more than enough quality and tempo to advance from the midfield.
The form of Martin Baturina has been a game-changer for Como this season, with the Croatian number ten scoring three of their seven goals across the last five competitive games. His runs and intelligent movement between the lines make him a threat to any opposition defence and I Lariani will hope that his recent form can help them to get one over Leipzig on Thursday.
Leipzig look to lock up the Italian hosts
RB Leipzig are not at their best at the moment, winning two and losing three of their last five, but Martin Demichelis' side are certainly not at the low point of their cycle yet. The Red Bull's trademark 4-3-3 press is very much in evidence in Leipzig's style of play, but the balance between pressing intensity and control has swung a little towards the latter.
The visitors are hunting turnovers centrally, but they are also capable of controlling possession and transitioning through the thirds quickly when they win the ball, but that balance may well work against them against a compact, progressive Como outfit.
Die Roten Bullen have won five and lost five of their last ten in all competitions, which is their own special brand of boom-or-bust, but a trip to Italy should bring a decent test of their mettle.
Calcio Como have a touch of class
Leipzig have lost 5 of 7 away games, while Como have a positive home record of one win and one draw from two matches in all competitions.
Leipzig's away scoring average of 1.71 goals per game and Como's corresponding 1.50 at home means that both attacks have enough juice to make a mark on this game, so the main recommendation for Thursday's game is Calcio Como to win and both teams to score in the game.
The hosts are a shade of odds-on at 1.9, which seems a little short, but the goal markets aren't too far off either with Over 2.5 available at 1.57 and Both Teams to Score - Yes coming in at 1.5.
