Udinese vs Como prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, August 22, 2026
Serie A Italy
In the first round of Italy's Serie A on August 22, 2026, Udinese will face Como. The visitors want to prove they have maintained the level they showed last season.
Udinese vs Como: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Friuli reaffirmed its status as a solid mid-table side last season. They earned exactly 50 points, finishing right in the middle of the table, in tenth place. The coach, Runjaic, is appreciated. However, the squad is changing quite significantly, as is often the case with this project during the offseason. Nevertheless, they started the season with a win, albeit against a modest Padova in the cup.
The team from the shores of the famous lake was the main sensation of the previous championship. Playing only their second year at Serie A level, they managed to surpass Milan and Juventus, finishing in fourth place. Now they are preparing for their debut in the Champions League.
Chakvetadze and company were average statistically last season: scoring 1.18 goals per game and conceding about the same, 1.26. Cesco's side played a pragmatic but successful style—scoring just 1.71 goals into opponents' nets on average, but conceding only 0.75 per game themselves.
Previous Matches: Udinese vs Como
If in the season before last the clubs exchanged home wins, in the 2025/2026 season the current visitors took four out of six possible points.
Cesco's team did not finish their pre-season friendlies in the best manner. However, they looked strong in official matches last season—so we believe they will win this one as well (odds – 1.84).
Udinese vs Como: Key Statistics and Trends
- Udinese has won three times in a row
- Como has won just one of their last five matches
Udinese vs Como: Probable Starting Lineups
Udinese plays in a 1-3-5-2 formation (probable lineup): Piana – Ebosse, Sole, Kristensen – Guye, Lovric, Sarraga, Palma – Miller, Bayo – Buksa
Como plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Byute – Moreno, Kempf, Ramon, Smolcic – Perrone, Da Cunha – Rodriguez, Baturina, Diao – Douvikas
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