- RB Leipzig have won five and lost five of their last ten matches in all competitions (zero draws).
- Como have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten in all competitions.
- Como have gone unbeaten in their last two home games (Won 1, Drawn 1) while Leipzig have won two and lost five of their last seven away from home.
Lariani are lively
Calcio Como will be ready to spring a surprise when RB Leipzig travel to Stadio G. Sinigaglia in Italy for the UEFA Champions League 2026-2027 on Thursday. Como's form is strong, they have won their last two Serie A away games against Napoli and Genoa (six goals scored) and are going well in their other competitions too. Cesc Fabregas has them playing a proactive, possession-first style where the half-spaces are filled with numbers and they can re-press effectively, especially in the wide areas. Martin Baturina has been their best player of late, creating chances and scoring goals with three of their seven in the past five matches, so the man to watch for any Leipzig defenders.
Leipzig have the transition edge
This is a match of contrasting styles with Fabregas' men looking to control the pace and tempo while Martín Demichelis' Leipzig side will try to sting them in transition, which is the Red Bull way.
Leipzig have had a mixed run of results this season (Won 5, Lost 5) with their most recent three games a mixed bag of 6-0 DFB Pokal win at SV Eintracht Trier, 3-0 Bundesliga win over Borussia Monchengladbach and a 3-1 defeat at Werder Bremen.
That makes an intriguing chess match for Thursday, but as there is no head-to-head history to rely on, the form and styles of the teams must be compared. And with Como coming in to this clash in their best shape of the season we'll take them to edge this one and see it finish over 2.5 goals.
Die Roten Bullen have conceded an average of 2.29 goals per-game away from home in all competitions and will have a tough time keeping Como off the scoresheet, so back both teams to score too.
