Fiorentina vs Como prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-02-15 11:30.
[p]Fiorentina simply can’t escape Lombardian opposition, as their recent Serie A double header against Inter Milan (W1, L1) is followed by a meeting with Como. Losing the latter of those meetings with the defending champions prevented Raffaele Palladino’s men from entering this round in the top four, but positivity should still be rife as this is just the third time in 16 seasons they’ve accumulated 40+ points at this stage.[/p]
[p]The other two ended in top-five finishes, something the Viola will be out to replicate this term as they chase a return to Europe’s top table. Returning to Stadio Artemio Franchi, where they’ve won seven of their last ten league matches (D1, L2), should only help bolster that quest, while a four-match H2H winning streak without conceding a single goal marks them out as big favourites here.[/p]
[p]Como’s recent struggles have also played a part in their long odds here, with the promoted side falling back towards the relegation zone thanks to a three-match losing streak. Cesc Fà bregas’ men haven’t suffered four successive defeats since returning to Serie A, and they’ll be especially keen to avoid such a fate as they could end the weekend in the bottom-three if results elsewhere go against them.[/p]
[p]An away assignment doesn’t appear particularly helpful on that front as Como have earned just seven of their 22 points on the road – only Venezia have managed a smaller such percentage in the division. A first top-flight trip to Fiorentina since 1989 is therefore a huge challenge, not least because Como have won just once against sides starting this round in the top-eight (D2, L9), albeit that came in impressive fashion away at Atalanta.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Midfielder Rolando Mandragora is having an increasing impact for Fiorentina, directly contributing to a goal in three successive appearances (G1, A2), even if the one he scored came from the penalty spot in defeat against Inter. Como striker Patrick Cutrone scored a brace against Fiorentina back in 2018 while representing AC Milan, but just one more goal here would make him the first Como player to net seven times in a top-flight season since Dan Corneliusson in 1985/86.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Como are one of two sides in the division yet to keep an away clean sheet this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]