Serie A

Como head to Parma to continue their climb

After their win over Juventus, Como travel to Parma, with the hosts desperate for points to boost their survival hopes.

Parma welcome Como to the Tardini on matchday 8 in Serie A. The home side, who drew in Genoa last week, remain uncomfortably close to the relegation zone and are hoping to win to pull clear. Fabregas’s men, meanwhile, come into the game on a high after their historic victory over Juve and will be aiming to build some consistency – the kind that could see them really push on.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 22 previous official matches between the two teams in Emilia: 10 wins for Parma, 8 draws and 4 wins for Como.

DID YOU KNOW?

Along with Lazio, Como is the team that has suffered the most red cards in Serie A: 2. For the first time in the history of Serie A (since 1929/30), two Spanish coaches will face each other.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Adrian Bernabé has scored three braces in Italy with Parma. One of these was against Como on 6 April 2022 in Serie B: Parma 4-3 Como. Both goals were scored from free kicks. Patrick Cutrone is the former player of the day: he made 102 appearances and scored 31 goals for Como. With 10 goals in Serie A, Nico Paz has entered the top ten scorerà in the top flight in Como's history. The next milestone is ninth place, currently occupied by Stefano Borgonovo with 13 goals.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Jesus Rodriguez (Como); Ndiaye (Parma) Cautioned: none

REFEREE

CHIFFI (YOSHIKAWA – LAUDATO) IV: SACCHI J.L., VAR: MAZZOLENI, AVAR: DOVERI

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Como-Verona (Wednesday 29 October, 18.30 CET) Roma-Parma (Wednesday 29 October, 18.30 CET) (Photo Getty Images)