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Serie A: Como 1907 vs Lazio
Kickoff Time: 2025-08-25 00:30 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Bruna Casas
This is Como 1907‘s second season in the Serie A. After being acquired by the Indonesian investment group Djarum Group, the club hired Cesc Fabregas, a former Barcelona legend, as their manager, bringing “Spanish genes” into the team. Last season, Como signed players like Sergi Roberto and Nico Paz, who came from La Liga, and started building a possession-based style of play. They achieved promotion and finished in the top 10 in their first Serie A season. In the summer transfer window, the club spent over 100 million euros on new signings, ranking fourth in Serie A spending, outspending traditional giants like Inter and Napoli. Players such as Maximo Perrone (from Manchester City), Alex Valle (from Barcelona), and Alvaro Morata (from AC Milan) have joined the team. Compared to last season, Como’s squad has significantly improved. The transfer strategy is not just about burning money; it’s a precise plan centered around a “youth storm + skill style.”
Last season, Lazio finished seventh, which was lower than their city rivals AS Roma’s fifth place. It was also the first time in five years that they didn’t qualify for European competitions, which greatly upset the club’s management. This summer, the club rehired their legendary coach Maurizio Sarri. Due to their failure to qualify for European competition, Lazio’s transfer budget is limited, with a net spend of only 8.28 million euros. In terms of personnel changes, the team mainly cut some backup players, such as winger Loum Tchaouna and midfielder Andre Anderson. In terms of new signings, they have made no additions so far, with all the transfer funds used to buy out the contracts of players who were on loan last season. Compared to last season, Lazio’s strength has actually declined, and Sarri faces a long road to rebuild the team.
Looking at the pre-season friendly matches, Como has defeated European teams such as Real Betis, Ajax, and Lille, and even participated in the Gualterio Maspero Cup against Barcelona. On the other hand, Lazio won against Burnley but drew with Galatasaray and lost to Fenerbahce. It is clear that the quality of their friendly opponents differs significantly, and Como’s preparation has been more effective than Lazio’s. Currently, Como has 40 players in their first team, with at least three strong players on each position. Before the end of the summer transfer window, more players are expected to leave. With competition for starting positions, every player wants to perform well at home. It is believed that Como will not miss this opportunity to take points.
Como 1907‘s Last 5 Games: WLDWL
25-08-17 Como 1907 3-1 Sudtirol
25-08-11 Barcelona 5-0 Como 1907
25-08-07 Real Betis 2-3 Como 1907
25-07-28 Como 1907 3-0 Ajax
25-05-24 Como 1907 0-2 Inter
Lazio’s Last 5 Games: DLLDD
25-08-03 Galatasaray 2-2 Lazio
25-07-31 Fenerbahce 1-0 Lazio
25-05-26 Lazio 0-1 Lecce
25-05-19 Inter 2-2 Lazio
25-05-11 Lazio 1-1 Juventus
Head-To-Head Record
25-01-11 Lazio 1-1 Como 1907
24-11-01 Como 1907 1-5 Lazio
23-04-06 Lazio 3-0 Como 1907
02-11-17 Como 1907 1-3 Lazio
Prediction: Como 1907 to win or Draw