Serie A

Como take on Sassuolo looking to keep climbing

Como host Sassuolo, looking to extend their positive run, while the Neroverdi chase vital points in the battle for survival.

The Serie A Matchday 8 Saturday action gets underway with Como vs. Sassuolo. After collecting just one point from their matches against Frosinone and Roma, Fabregas’ side returned to winning ways in Florence last week and will be looking to make it back-to-back victories as they continue their climb up the table. Sassuolo, however, have not won since 13 September and have picked up just one point from their last three matches against Monza, AC Milan, and Frosinone. They need to turn things around to avoid slipping further down the standings.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 2 previous meetings between the two sides in Como: both ended in wins for the Lariani, most recently 2-0 in Serie A 2025/26.

DID YOU KNOW?

Como are one of 4 teams with no player having featured for all 630 minutes, including stoppage time, alongside Monza, Roma and Torino. Jacobo Ramon is Como’s most-used player, with 616 minutes played.

Como have conceded fewer second-half goals than any other team (1).

Como are one of 4 teams whose goals have all been scored by starters (alongside Cagliari, Genoa and Frosinone). At the same time, Sassuolo are one of 3 teams with the most goals scored by substitutes (5, level with Juventus and Milan).

Sassuolo are one of 6 teams to have conceded the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of the second half (3, level with Fiorentina, Monza, Napoli, Udinese and Venezia).

Sassuolo have scored in 9 consecutive matches in all competitions: 16 goals in total over that run.

Sassuolo are winless in their last 10 away matches: their most recent victory came on 15 February 2026 (Udinese-Sassuolo 1-2, Serie A). Since then, they have recorded 3 draws and 7 defeats.

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the first official meeting between Cesc Fabregas and Alberto Aquilani.

Mattia Liberali scored against Fiorentina: it was the midfielder’s 1st Serie A goal. The last Italian player to score for Como had been Patrick Cutrone on 10 May 2025, in Como-Cagliari 3-1 in Serie A.

Anastasios Douvikas scored against Fiorentina: the Greek forward has scored 7 goals in Como’s last 8 competitive away matches across the 2025/26 season and the current campaign. The only away match in which he failed to score was Genoa-Como 1-4 on 4 September 2026.

Sebastian Walukiewicz is the active player with the most Serie A appearances without having scored a goal (143).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none

REFEREE

DI MARCO (MORO – CORTESE) IV: COLLU, VAR: PICCININI, AVAR: FABBRI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Torino-Como (27/10, 20.45)

Sassuolo-Lazio (27/10, 18.30)

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