Roma vs Como – Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Roma’s quest to secure their first top-four finish in Serie A since the 2017/18 season faces a stern test on Monday as they take on Como at the Stadio Olimpico. Only four points separate the two teams ahead of the kick-off, highlighting how finely balanced this encounter promises to be.

Back-to-back defeats to Napoli and Cagliari have significantly dented Roma’s pursuit of their first Scudetto since 2000/01. Indeed, the odds remain heavily stacked against the Giallorossi dethroning their fierce Derby del Sole rivals this season despite an impressive start under new boss Gian Piero Gasperini.

Priced at 29.00 to clinch the league title, Roma must defy the bookies’ expectations to pull off an epic success in Gasperini’s first season in charge. However, a long-awaited return to the Champions League remains a realistic target for the home side despite recent setbacks.

Como’s faint hopes of entering the top-four picture suffered a harsh reality check last weekend when title-bidding Inter humbled them 4-0 at the San Siro, arresting their phenomenal 11-game unbeaten league run. Though bruised, Cesc Fabregas’ men started this round in the top six.

Viewed as the betting outsiders, Como will look to defy expectations and bounce back from a dreadful performance at Giuseppe Meazza. Fans seeking entertainment outside the football pitch can choose from a catalog of $10 deposit casinos currently available on the market.

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Full-Time Result

In addition to losing their last two Serie A matches, Roma failed to score each time, generating an embarrassing 0.34 xG against bottom-half Cagliari only a week ago. However, they produced an emphatic performance in midweek Europa League action, dismantling Celtic 3-0 in Glasgow.

Roma look well-positioned to build on Thursday’s victory, having won four of their five Serie A outings this season played immediately after Thursday-night European commitments (L1). Yet, their topsy-turvy home form tells a different story, with the Giallorossi winning only 57% of their top-flight games at the Olimpico (W4, L3).

Inter put Como to the sword last Saturday, inflicting only the Lariani’s second league defeat of the season. Another tough test awaits Fabregas’ team here, and these are precisely the matches that have troubled them this term.

Indeed, the visitors have failed to score in all encounters against teams above them in the table before the round (D1, L2), with each of those three games played on the road. Furthermore, they’ve drawn a blank in three of their last four away league games.

Over/Under Market

Scoring has not been Roma’s strong suit this season, as evidenced by their mediocre average of 1.07 goals per game. Meanwhile, Como’s scoring woes are well-documented, with the visitors failing to find the net in four of their seven Serie A road matches this season.

On that basis, a low-scoring contest could be in store on Monday.