Como and AC Milan will face each other at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Thursday evening in a Serie A match.
Como is currently in sixth place with 34 points, just five points shy of fourth-placed Roma in the Champions League race, while Milan sits in second place with 40 points, six points behind league leaders Inter Milan.
This rescheduled match is a crucial chance for both teams to improve their standings in Serie A.
Como vs AC Milan – Match preview and team news
- Date: Thursday, 15th January.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como.
Como team news
Cesc Fabregas will be missing some key players. Álvaro Morata is sidelined due to a left thigh injury from the match against Inter Milan. He is not expected to return until late January or early March, as per Como’s official statement.
Jayden Addai and Assane Diao are also likely to be out due to muscle injuries, while defender Edoardo Goldaniga is listed as day-to-day. However, Como welcomes back Spanish defender Jacobo Ramón, who has finished his one-match suspension.
AC Milan team news
Massimiliano Allegri’s squad has an unbeaten streak of 18 matches, though recent performances have raised some concerns. Milan has relied on late goals, with Christopher Nkunku and Rafael Leao scoring crucial equalizers in their last matches against Genoa and Fiorentina. Nkunku is expected to start against Como.
Rafael Leão continues to deal with right adductor inflammation. He participated in group training and passed medical checks but isn’t fully fit. Despite this, he is eager to play and assist the team during this crucial time. The club is taking precautions due to the sensitive nature of the injury.
German striker Niclas Füllkrug has returned to training after a minor toe injury and could be included in the squad. However, Santiago Gimenez is ruled out with an injury, and Strahinja Pavlovic has stitches from a collision and may also miss the match. The good news for Milan is Fikayo Tomori is back from suspension.
Form
Como
Como has won three of their last four matches, scoring eight goals while conceding only one. They remain one of three teams still undefeated at home this season, along with Juventus and Napoli, with a strong record of five wins and four draws at the Sinigaglia.
Their home performance is based on possession control and a solid defense, making them the team with the best possession stats in Serie A. They enter this match after a 1-1 draw against Bologna.
AC Milan
Milan’s recent performance has been inconsistent. Although they remain unbeaten, they have drawn three of their last six league matches, two of which were against teams in the relegation zone: Genoa and Fiorentina.
This trend highlights concerns about their ability to overcome lower-ranked opponents, with data showing that 13 of their 15 goals conceded have been against teams in the bottom 10. Nonetheless, Milan’s away record is strong, remaining unbeaten in their last nine Serie A away games.
Predicted lineups
Como: Butez; Smolcic, Kempf, Diego Carlos, Valle; Perrone, Da Cunha; Vojvoda, Paz, Rodriguez; Douvikas.
AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Nkunku, Leao.
How to watch Como vs AC Milan?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports 3 and DAZN.
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