Udinese vs Como Prediction & Betting Tips (1 September)

Present in the elite for a long time now, Udinese is nevertheless a potential candidate for descent. Last year, the Friuli-based team had to work hard to avoid relegation. Indeed, it finished in 15th place in Serie A with 2 small points ahead of the red zone. Udinese managed to raise their level in the home stretch to save their lead. A week before starting the championship, Florian Thauvin's teammates easily dismissed Avellino Serie C in the Italian Cup 4-0. On their momentum, they started Serie A perfectly with a good point taken in Bologna 1-1 and a success acquired against Lazio last weekend 2-1. Having gone through significant financial problems, Como is now supported by a ambitious project which aims to carve out a place in the landscape of transalpine football.

Since 2019 and its takeover, the club has entered a new dimension. This allowed him to gain promotion to the elite last year. Indeed, Cesc Fabregas' men finished in 2nd place in Serie B. They therefore validated their rise without having to go through the playoffs. This season, Como first lost at Sampdoria in the Italian Cup 1-1, elimination following penalties. In the league, the promoted team lost to Juventus 3-0 before drawing at Cagliari last Monday 1-1. 

The Udinese coach deplores the withdrawals of attackers Sanchez, Deulofeu and Pizarro as well as the important defender Ebosse. Additionally, the Kamara titular piston is suspended. The offensive duo should once again be composed of Thauvin (1 goal and 1 assist in SA) and Lucca (1 goal in SA) who have started this new season very well. This summer, the very important midfielder Samardzic (Atalanta) left. We can also mention the departures of Matheus Martins (Botafogo), Walace (Cruzeiro), Masina (Torino), Roberto Pereyra (AEK Athens) and even Success (without a club). After convincing during his loan last year, the Lucca (Pisa) striker has definitely committed. The goalkeeper Sava (Cluj), the full-back Esteves (Sporting), the midfielders Ekkelenkamp (Antwerp) and Karlström (Lech Poznan) and the attackers Pizarro (Colo Colo), Alexis Sanchez (Inter) and Bayo (Watford) were also recruited. Flagship recruit of the offseason, Varane is once again forced to withdraw this weekend. This is also the case for midfielders Baselli and Abildgaard.

Como's top scorer last year, striker Cutrone (14 goals in SB) scored last weekend. He is expected to start alongside rookie Belotti again. Como didn't lose any essentials during the offseason. We must still mention the departures of Semper (Pisa), Odenthal (Sassuolo), Curto (Cesena), Bellemo (Sampdoria), Gioacchini (Cincinnati) and even Nsame (Legia Warsaw). Conversely, the promoted player carried out an ambitious transfer window in order to get up to speed. The best move is certainly the arrival of Varane (Manchester United). We also note the recruitments of goalkeepers Audero (Sampdoria) and Reina (Villarreal), defenders Dossena (Cagliari), Kempf (Hertha Berlin) and Moreno (Villarreal), midfielders Engelhardt (Düsseldorf), Nico Paz (Real Madrid), Koné (Torino), Sergi Roberto (Barcelona), Mazzitelli (Frosinone) and Perrone (Manchester City) and attackers Fadera (Genk), Strefezza (Lecce) and Belotti (Roma).