Como – Venezia

Venezia will put up a fight against the match favorite.

Como narrowly defeated Torino in the previous round. The "Bulls" took the lead through Che Adams in the 24th minute. The Turin side held the advantage until the 82nd minute. From that moment on, the Biancoblù managed to score three times past Lucas Perri. It was Fàbregas's side's third league victory. Venezia came very close to producing the biggest upset of the previous round. Davide Nicola's side hosted Inter Milan at the Pierluigi Penzo. Quite unexpectedly, the "Winged Lions" were not intimidated by their highly skilled opponents and attacked from the opening minutes. In the 28th minute, Venezia even managed to score past Stanković, but the goal was disallowed after VAR intervention. Did the hosts give up? No. Shortly afterward, the crossbar came to Stanković's rescue. The Nerazzurri could do nothing against their opponents and would not have been able to if not for a stroke of luck. In the 79th minute, Moreno deflected the ball into his own net, and three minutes later Halahhal did the same. In the previous round, Venezia narrowly lost to Genoa. Nicola's team once again left a very positive impression with their performance. Como's main problem ahead of this match is an overly congested schedule. Three days after the meeting with Venezia, Fàbregas's side will face Lens away in the Champions League. Four days later, the team will have a difficult match against Inter. It is worth paying attention to some of the teams' statistical metrics. According to xGA, the Azzurri should have conceded 5.52 more goals. And based on xPTS, Fàbregas's side have earned 3.12 more points than they should have. The Winged Lions' figures are much more interesting. Statistically, the Arancioneroverdi should have scored 9.56 more goals. At the same time, the team's points shortfall stands at 6.91. It is hard not to notice the changes Davide Nicola has already brought to his team's play. Venezia have become much more organized, more dangerous in attack, and more reliable in defense. The Winged Lions play in a structured manner, and if they maintain that structure, they can certainly give Como a tough fight. If double bad luck prevented Nicola's side from taking points against Inter, they are now certainly ready to seize their opportunity. The Arancioneroverdi can absolutely make the match difficult for the favorites.