October could turn out to be Lazio's best month in years, as the team aims to win its fifth match when they visit Como on Thursday.
Newcomers Como played one of their best matches against Torino last week but still found themselves on the losing end after a late goal. A couple of isolated mistakes cost them plenty of points this month already and the team failed to back its statement from late September when they beat Verona and Atalanta back-to-back.
On the positive side, Como remain undefeated at home since the start of the season. But if there is a team that has the capacity to crush their streak, it is Lazio.
The Eagles' slow season start may end up being detrimental for their ambitions this season but the team hasn't looked stronger in years. Lazio lost only two of their last ten fixtures in all competitions, securing seven wins.
The key to Lazio's future success will be winning more points on the road. The Eagles lost three of their four Serie A away games since the start, only securing the three points once against Torino. But their fans shouldn't be too worried, as Lazio won seven of their last eight fixtures against newcomer teams.
How the bookies view it: Extra value in the odds
The odds rarely look as exciting as the ones we see ahead of this clash. Lazio are the favourites but there is extra value in the numbers. Betano gave them 17/12 to win at Como, while the home side sits at 2/1 to win. You can opt for the draw at 23/10.
Recent head to head: They meet again 20 years later
Como's last appearance in Serie A dates back to the early years of the century. The team got promoted for the first time in 21 years, which also means that they last met Lazio in 2003. Back then, the Eagles won both matches with a combined goal difference of 6:1.
Players to watch: No one has more assists than him
Lazio have scored 17 goals in Serie A to date and the interesting fact is that they had nine different scorers. The team is playing brilliant football and every single player can be a threat in front of the goal.
This makes it harder to pick a scorer, so we would like to shift your attention to Nuno Tavares. The Portuguese defender turned out to be the best support player a striker could hope for. He has provided seven assists in seven appearances in the league.
Probable line-ups
Como: Audero, Goldaniga, Dossena, Kempf, Moreno, Mazzitelli, Paz, Perrone, Strefezza, Cutrone, Fadera
Lazio: Provedel, Marusic, Romagnoli, Gila, Tavares, Guendouzi, Dia, Rovella, Isaksen, Castellanos, Noslin
Anything else catch the eye?
Como somehow managed to remain undefeated at home but the fact remains that they never faced one of the big teams. The positive results came versus Bologna, Parma, and Verona.
Enter Lazio and we see a totally different outcome. The Eagles have a tough schedule and have to play twice every week but we doubt there will be huge rotations at this stage. Marco Baroni has turned this team into a machine and the win here could send them to the Top 4 in the league.
This Serie A match between Como and Lazio will be played on Oct 31, 2024 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Como vs Lazio prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
