Juventus' phenomenal unbeaten streak may be over, but the team is still only three points away from the Top 4. Como, on the other hand, continue their fight for survival and the three points from this match are a must.
Como's poor performance continued in February after they lost 2-0 against Bologna last weekend. However, they were lucky that all the other teams at the bottom of the table also lost, so the team did not fall into the relegation zone. At the moment, they are only two points away from the last three and any further bad result could send them straight to the bottom.
However, it should be noted that Cesc Fabregas' team has performed surprisingly well on their home stage, with their only losses coming against teams that are fighting for the title. They're also scoring a lot of goals – 18 in 11 home games so far, which is a good stat to know ahead of this match.
Nevertheless, scoring a goal against Juventus will be difficult. It was their defensive play that saved the visitors from many losses this season. Juventus have the strangest stats we've seen in recent years – only one defeat, but 13 draws in 23 rounds. That one loss came against Napoli, who are at the top of the standings and look like the main favourites to win the title. Most recently, La Vecchia Signora recorded a resounding win against Empoli and should be motivated for a similar result against another team fighting for survival.
How the bookies view it: Some good odds to work with
Juventus' performance this season has not been convincing enough and bookmakers often give high odds in their games. This clash is no exception and the visitors are available at 1/1, while Como have 14/5. The draw has been calculated to 12/5 and many would say that is quite possible after Juventus' 13 draws.
Recent head to head: Juventus have never lost to Those from Lake Como
We can't use data from recent H2Hs because Como haven't played in Serie A since 2003. Historically, these two teams have only met three times and Juventus are yet to lose. Most importantly, Juventus played one of their best matches of the season in the reverse clash against Como when they won 3-0 as hosts.
Players to watch: Vlahovic from the bench?
Juventus have many quality players, but the team often struggles to score the winning goal. Dusan Vlahovic certainly has the qualities to lead the team to better times but has struggled in front of the goal in recent weeks. The Serbian hadn't scored in seven consecutive games before his goal against Empoli last week. This better performance should motivate him for more.
Probable line-ups
Como: Butez, Engelhardt, Goldaniga, Dossena, Valle, Perrone, Caqueret, Strefezza, Paz, Diao, Cutrone
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Savona, Gatti, Veiga, McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, Yildiz, Kolo Muani
Anything else catch the eye?
Winning the points is a must for both teams right now, so we expect a heated clash with a lot of good moments. We would bet boldly against Como if Juventus had a full squad at their disposal. Unfortunately, Thiago Motta won't be able to rely on several of his main defenders, which is why we expect Como to also score.
The hosts have failed to score in front of their own crowd just once in 11 home games this season. They scored against Atalanta, Lazio and Milan. They will manage to score at Juventus as well, and we expect this match to end either in a 1-1 draw or a minimal 1-2 win for Juventus. The visitors often struggle, but they already beat Como once this season, and convincingly.
This Serie A match between Como and Juventus will be played on Feb 7, 2025 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Como vs Juventus prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
