Serie A

Fiorentina vs. Como: a chance to reignite campaign

Both teams aiming to bounce back from recent disappointments

Fiorentina and Como meet at the Franchi hoping to gain some form after some inconsistent early results. The hosts followed up draws against Cagliari and Torino with a defeat to Napoli, while the Lombard outfit have struggled to build on their opening-day win over Lazio, losing to Bologna before drawing with Genoa on Monday.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 20 previous meetings between the two sides in Tuscany: Fiorentina have won 12, there have been three draws, and Como have won five.

DID YOU KNOW?

Fiorentina had not collected two points in the first three games since 2019/20: in that season, the Viola had one point.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Luca Ranieri has scored three goals in his last 11 official matches in a purple shirt: in Seville in the Conference League against Betis, at home against Polyssia, also in the Conference League, and last Saturday against Napoli in Serie A. The Viola have scored eight goals in the 2025/26 season, and the defender, with his two goals, is the top scorer. Nico Paz scored his second goal of the season in Serie A and his eighth overall in our league. Last year, he scored six times, the last of which was at the Franchi against Fiorentina (2-0 in favor of the Lombards).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Ramon (Como) Cautioned: none

REFEREE

BONACINA (CAPALDO – POLITI) IV: FELICIANI, VAR: GHERSINI, AVAR: AURELIANO

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Pisa-Fiorentina (Sunday 28 September, 15.00 CEST) Como-Cremonese (Saturday 27 September, 15.00 CEST) (Photo Getty Images)