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Udinese vs Como Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Match Time | 17:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Udine, Bluenergy Stadium |
Serie A returns to the Bluenergy Stadium as Udinese host Como on Saturday evening, and this is one Udinese vs Como clash where the away side arrive as the fancied ones.
Udinese finished 10th in Serie A last season and warmed up for this one with a 1-0 win over Padova in the Coppa Italia first round on 17 August, so there is a bit of momentum to build on.
Como come into Friuli off the back of a fine campaign, having finished 4th last season to seal Champions League qualification. On paper, they carry the greater squad value here.
The head-to-head is finely poised, with three home wins, one draw and two away wins across the last six meetings between the sides in Serie A.
Udinese vs Como Form
Udinese come in on the back of a 1-0 Coppa Italia win over Padova, and there have been under 2.5 goals scored in each of their last four Serie A outings. Nicolò Zaniolo is the man they will lean on, pulling the strings behind Keinan Davis with Ekkelenkamp for company. It is a stubborn, low-scoring look about the Friulian side.
Como arrive in strong shape, having won each of their last three Serie A matches, and sit well clear of their hosts on form. Cesc Fàbregas has fresh faces in Chalobah and Kaiki, but the danger remains up top, where Nico Paz and Tasos Douvikas headline a lively attack. They look the more threatening going forward.
Udinese vs Como Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Udinese: G. Chakvetadze (Injured/out), A. Zanoli (Injured/out), C. Kabasele (Suspended)
Como: J. Addai (Injured/out)
Udinese
Solet has stayed and will lead the Udinese defence, with new signing Vojvoda starting immediately on the right. The star of the team remains Zaniolo, who plays behind Keinan Davis and is flanked by Ekkelenkamp. In the engine room, Karlström and Piotrowski get the nod.
Como
Fàbregas shuffles things mostly in defence, fielding new signings Chalobah in the centre and Kaiki on the left. In midfield he opts for continuity with Perrone and Da Cunha, while in attack Diao, Nico Paz and Baturina line up behind Douvikas.
Udinese vs Como Predicted Lineup
Udinese
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Okoye; Bertola, Palma, Solet; Vojvoda, Karlström, Piotrowski, Kamara; Ekkelenkamp, Zaniolo; Davis
Como
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Butez; Smolcic, Chalobah, Ramón, Kaiki; Perrone, Da Cunha; Diao, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas
Udinese vs Como Key Stats & Match Facts
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Udinese's last four games in Serie A.
Como have won their last three matches in Serie A.
Udinese have received 2+ cards in four of their last four matches against Como in Serie A.
Stefan Posch has made 4+ tackles in four of his last six appearances against Udinese in Serie A.
The overall record from the last six meetings in Serie A reads three Udinese wins, one draw and two Como wins.
Udinese vs Como Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Como are the clear favourites at 84/100 (10Bet), and everything points to the visitors coming out on top in Friuli. We fancy a Como win, with the away side's attacking edge just about seeing them home. Como 2-1 Udinese is our call.
Best Bets
Both Teams To Score - Yes in Udinese vs Como. The engine sees a genuinely open game, projecting a 50.47% implied probability of both teams scoring and an expected total of 2.67 goals. With Como firing and Zaniolo pulling strings for the hosts, there is enough here to back both nets being hit.
Como to win and Over 2.5 Goals. Como are strong 55.22% favourites, and with projected team totals of 1.71 to 0.96 pointing to a high-scoring away win, this combination lines up neatly with how we see the fixture unfolding.
Udinese vs Como Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder backs Como to win, Anastasios Douvikas to score anytime, No in the Both Teams To Score market and Nicolò Zaniolo to be shown a card.
Como are the favourites here and, with the better squad and three straight Serie A wins behind them, an away victory forms the backbone of the ticket.
Douvikas leads the line as the visitors' main goal threat, so he is a natural pick to get on the scoresheet against a hosts who have looked low on firepower.
No in the Both Teams To Score market fits a tight fixture, with under 2.5 goals landing in Udinese's last four Serie A games pointing to at least one clean sheet.
Zaniolo to be carded ties in with Udinese's disciplinary record, the hosts having picked up 2+ cards in each of their last four matches against Como in Serie A.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 18/1 and is as short as 12.83/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £62 from best to worst price.
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Udinese vs Como Talking Points
This is a meeting of two clubs heading in different directions. Como sealed 4th place in Serie A last season and the club's first Champions League qualification, and Fàbregas has again dipped into the market with Chalobah and Kaiki. Udinese, for their part, will take heart from their own campaign, with 10th their highest league finish since 2012-13. The outcome may hinge on the number 10s, Zaniolo for the hosts against Nico Paz for the visitors, and whether Udinese's stubborn, low-scoring approach can hold a Como side arriving on the back of three straight league wins.
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When is the Udinese vs Como match?
The Italian Serie A match between Udinese and Como takes place on Saturday, 22 August 2026, kicking off at 17:30 UK time.
Where is Udinese vs Como being played?
The match will be played at Bluenergy Stadium in Udine.
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