Roma host Como at the Stadio Olimpico this Sunday in a Serie A encounter where both teams come with varying fortunes. The home team have turned the Olimpico into their fortress, where they have remained unbeaten in nine games at the ground. But the recent history of success by Como against the Giallorossi adds some interest to this game, having won two of their last three meetings.
Currently ninth placed on 40 points, Roma hope to utilize their good domestic form to launch them higher into the table. Their current streak of four matchless games deceives growing assurance, particularly on the front-line where they have posted a reasonable average of 1.9 goals per outing at home. The capital team have found the net in eight consecutive games, demonstrating a forward consistency that will be crucial in case they seek to mount the challenge.
Como, placed 13th on 28 points, are engaged in a battle to move away from relegation concerns. While they possess a fine record against Roma, their recent form has been dismal, having lost two of their last three matches. Their away record this season is revealing, having lost six of their thirteen away matches.
The match will be a fun one, with Roma's Niccolo Pisilli and Como's Edoardo Goldaniga expected to play a key role. The two sides have previously clashed to an average of 2.33 goals, so the fans at the Olimpico can anticipate an exciting encounter. While Roma's home record gives them the edge, Como's recent head-to-head win adds an element of doubt to this Serie A match.
Betting Predictions
Primary Bet: Roma Win @ 1.91
Secondary Bet: Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.0
The imperious home record of Roma makes them a solid favourite to defeat Como, having remained nine consecutive matches unbeaten at their home stadium, the Stadio Olimpico.
Home attacking form of Giallorossi, scoring 1.9 goals per match, is in contrast to the dismal away form of Como, remaining six of 13 away games goalless. Roma's current four-match unbeaten run gives further strength to the case for a home victory in this interesting match.
The over 2.5 goals is supported by the strike records of both sides, with the previous meetings averaging 2.33 goals. Roma's efficiency at finishing has seen them find the net in eight successive games, and the head-to-head stats offer a telling tale - Como averaging 1.67 against Roma, Roma adding 0.67 on average in response.
Roma's greater first-half performance rate of 36% compared to Como's 27% suggests an early score can dictate the tone for an open-scoring match.
Editorial Pick
Roma are in decent form of late and have given themselves an outside chance of securing a European spot as we go into the business end of the season. They will be game to continue that run at home and should pick up all three points against Cesc Fabregas' side.
