Como Look to Turn Recent Duels Into Another Win Over Sassuolo

Como sit fifth in Serie A with 14 points from seven matches, while Sassuolo are 13th on eight points and carry a negative goal difference. On paper, it is a meeting between a side building momentum and one still searching for consistency.

Como’s climb against Sassuolo’s slide

Como have collected 14 points from their opening seven games, and their goal difference of +5 reflects a team that is scoring and keeping its shape. Sassuolo, by contrast, are 13th with a -2 goal difference, a sign that they have been caught out too often. Saturday’s match offers Como a chance to consolidate a place in the upper half, while Sassuolo need points to avoid drifting further into the bottom half of the table.

Form lines moving in opposite directions

Como’s league run reads WDLWW, three wins in five with a draw and a defeat along the way. Sassuolo’s reads LDLWD, which has yielded only one victory. The gap is clearest at the back: across their last five games, Como have conceded five goals, while Sassuolo have shipped eleven, though both sides have scored nine.

Three meetings, and Como have the edge

The last three meetings between these sides have all been decided by Como’s record in the first two, both comfortable. Como won 3-0 in the Coppa Italia in September 2025 and beat Sassuolo 2-0 in November 2025 in Serie A. Sassuolo’s only win in that run came in April 2026, when they won 2-1 in Serie A. Como have found the net in each of the three games, while Sassuolo have struggled to defend their goal in the most recent fixtures.

Injury list thins both squads

Como will be without T. Chalobah, A. Diao and J. Rodriguez, while M. Kean and M. Papaccioli are doubts. Sassuolo face an even longer list of absentees, including D. Boloca, J. Idzes, I. Kone, F. Leysen and Y. Paz. With several defenders and midfielders missing, Sassuolo’s depth is likely to be tested.

Our prediction

PreviaXI’s model favours Como, and the football picture supports that lean. Como have the stronger home record and the more reliable defence, while Sassuolo have lost three of their four away games this season and are missing several key players. The game is likely to be tight rather than high-scoring, with Como’s control and chance creation giving them a narrow edge.

Como 1-0 Sassuolo