Fiorentina vs Como Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
Fiorentina vs Como lineups, prediction, betting odds and Same Game Parlay picks. Review probable XIs, key odds and team form ahead of Sunday's game.
Jade Griffiths - October 18, 2026, 5:11 AM EDT
6 minutesFiorentina vs Como Game Preview
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Game Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
Game Time | 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Florence, Artemio Franchi |
Fiorentina host Como at Artemio Franchi on Sunday, and our Fiorentina vs Como prediction starts from a simple truth: the visitors are the better team right now.
Fiorentina sit 18th in the Serie A standings. The form is even uglier, with just two wins from their last 10 games and a defense that keeps getting carved open.
Como sit 8th under Cesc Fàbregas, but they arrive on a short turnaround after midweek Champions League duty, with Moise Kean among their injured forwards.
Como have also won their last 3 away games against Fiorentina in all competitions, so this is hardly a trip into the unknown for the visitors.
Fiorentina vs Como Recent Results
Fiorentina are stuck in a slump. Vanoli's encouraging start hit a wall last weekend with a 2-1 loss to a previously winless Genoa, and they have now dropped two of their last three home games. The back line is the real problem, leaking goals at an ugly clip in Serie A. Franco Mastantuono remains the one attacker giving them a pulse.
Como are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 Serie A games, though their league results have stalled lately. Europe has been tougher, with a 3-2 Champions League loss away to Feyenoord in midweek. Nico Paz captained the side that night and remains the creative centerpiece, the player everything in this attack runs through.
Fiorentina vs Como Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Fiorentina: F. Parisi (Injured/doubtful), A. Atta (Injured/doubtful)
Como: M. Kean (Injured/out), A. Diao (Injured/out)
Fiorentina
On the Fiorentina vs Como lineups front, Vanoli sticks with his 4-3-3 after the Genoa loss. De Gea starts in goal behind Jiménez, Dragusin, Ranieri and Viery, who holds the edge over Valdepeñas at left back. Brescianini joins Fagioli and Ndour in midfield, while Njie and Mastantuono flank Pellegrino up top, with Beto starting on the bench. Parisi and Atta are both major doubts.
Como
Fàbregas keeps faith in his 4-2-3-1 after the midweek Champions League effort. Butez returns in goal behind Couto, Ramón, Chalobah and Valle, though Kaiki is pushing Valle for that spot. Milla and Da Cunha form the double pivot with Perrone still in contention, and Baturina, Nico Paz and Jesús Rodríguez line up behind lone striker Douvikas. Kean and Diao are injured, with Diao facing a lengthy layoff.
Fiorentina vs Como Predicted Lineup
Fiorentina
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: De Gea; Jiménez, Dragusin, Ranieri, Viery; Brescianini, Fagioli, Ndour; Mastantuono, Pellegrino, Njie (probable)
Como
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Butez; Couto, Ramón, Chalobah, Valle; Milla, Da Cunha; Jesús Rodríguez, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas (probable)
Fiorentina vs Como Key Stats & Game Facts
- Como have received 2+ cards in 4 of their last 4 games against Fiorentina in Serie A.
- Como have had 18+ shots in 6 of their last 6 games in Serie A.
- Franco Mastantuono has recorded 1+ shots on target in 5 of his last 5 appearances in Serie A.
- Álvaro Morata has won 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 4 appearances against Fiorentina in Serie A.
- Nico Paz has made 4+ tackles in 3 of his last 4 appearances against Fiorentina in Serie A.
Fiorentina vs Como Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Our prediction is Como 2-1. The visitors live on possession and through balls down the middle, and that is exactly what a Fiorentina defense that struggles against through-ball attacks can't handle. Fiorentina's counterattack is their one real weapon, and it is enough to find a goal against a Como side that can be exposed in transition. Still, Nico Paz and that midfield make Como the favorite, +110 (BetMGM) is a fair price on the visitors, and that view drives our Fiorentina vs Como best picks below.
Best Picks
Como to win, in the Moneyline market. Como carry a 53% implied probability in this matchup, well above Fiorentina's figure, and the eye test backs it up. Add in that they have won their last 3 away games at Fiorentina in all competitions, against a home side sitting near the bottom of the standings, and the Como moneyline reads as a reasoned angle rather than a given.
Yes, both teams to score, in the Both Teams To Score market. The projection puts Both Teams To Score at a 67.5% implied probability, and the matchup supports it. Fiorentina have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six Serie A games, while their counterattack gives them a direct route to a goal of their own against a Como defense that leaves gaps.
Fiorentina vs Como Same Game Parlay
Our Fiorentina vs Como same game parlay picks stack two Franco Mastantuono player props with a Luca Ranieri card and both teams finding the net.
Mastantuono Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target. Fiorentina attack down the right more than anywhere else and take a lot of shots, which puts the ball at his feet often.
Mastantuono Over 2.5 Player Shots. He has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 3 Serie A appearances, and a Fiorentina side chasing the game should keep feeding him.
Luca Ranieri To Be Shown A Card. He has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances against Como in Serie A, and chasing Como's runners through the middle invites late challenges.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. This leg has hit in 4 of Fiorentina's last 4 games, and their counterattack lines up neatly with Como's weakness defending in transition.
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Fiorentina vs Como Talking Points
Fiorentina turned to Vanoli after dismissing Fabio Grosso following a three-match losing streak, and the new-coach bounce already looks like it's fading. Como are juggling their first-ever Champions League campaign with domestic duty, and with Kean and Diao both injured, Douvikas carries the scoring load alone. That thin forward line is the one crack in the Como case, but Fiorentina's problems at the back run deeper, which is why the Fiorentina vs Como betting odds lean toward the visitors.
Fiorentina vs Como Predictions FAQs
When is the Fiorentina vs Como Italian Serie A game?
The game kicks off on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT.
Where is Fiorentina vs Como being played?
The game is being played at Artemio Franchi in Florence.
Who are the probable starters for Fiorentina vs Como?
Fiorentina are set to line up in a 4-3-3 with De Gea in goal and Pellegrino and Mastantuono in the forward line. Como are expected in a 4-2-3-1 with Butez in goal and Douvikas leading the attack.
Which players are injured for Fiorentina vs Como?
Fiorentina are missing F. Parisi and A. Atta through injury. Como are missing M. Kean and A. Diao, who are also injured.
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