In the 26th round of Serie A, Juventus and Como take the field for what looks almost like a playoff in terms of qualification for the next Champions League, with the Bianconeri in fifth and the Lariani in sixth.
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Let’s take a look at everything about the match by analyzing how the main Italian betting sites have expressed themselves regarding the odds on this event, always reminding you that on Assopoker there are the Today’s Predictions sections where you can find individual tips on the day’s events and the one called Today’s Bet Slips where you can find ready-made slips for your multiple bets.
Juventus – Como, where to watch on TV
Scheduled for Saturday, February 21 at 15 live on Dazn.
Previous meetings
There are 32, with 15 wins for Juventus, 12 draws, and 5 successes for the Lariani. In the first leg, it was 2-0 for Fabregas’s men, a prologue to Tudor’s dismissal.
Probable lineups
Juventus is patched up after the Champions League and on the eve of the return match with Galatasaray: plus Kalulu is suspended. Very heavy for Como is the absence of Nico Paz, who is also suspended.
- JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Perin; Cambiaso, Gatti, Kelly, Cabal; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceiçao, McKennie, Yildiz; Openda. Coach Spalletti
- COMO (3-4-2-1): Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, D.Carlos; Posch, Perrone, Caqueret, Moreno; Baturina, Kuhn; Douvikas. Coach Fabregas
Juventus – Como, 1X2 odds
Bianconeri favorites, but above evens. The draw odds are very high, especially, almost in line with the away win.
| Operator |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus | 2.05 | 2.00 | 2.10 |
| Draw | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.35 |
| Como | 3.75 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
Over/under and goal/no goal odds
Under is favored, though not by much: and over doesn’t always go above evens. Goal is also favored, almost with the same odds as the under.
| Operator | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2,5 goals | 1.95 | 2.00 | 1.91 |
| Under 2,5 goals | 1.75 | 1.80 | 1.79 |
| Goal | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.82 |
| No Goal | 1.90 | 1.95 | 1.93 |
The crossroads and absences
This match comes at a truly delicate period of the season, especially for Juventus, facing a significant crossroads especially in the Champions League. Or rather, the goal is to overturn a three-goal deficit against Galatasaray after the 2-5 in the first leg of the playoffs, but with how much conviction?
It would perhaps be more desirable to focus on the race for fourth place, where the Bianconeri are currently struggling, 3 points behind Roma and with Como itself pressing from behind, in turn motivated by Atalanta’s comeback.
The fact is that for weeks now Juventus has plunged into a crisis that is difficult to solve, especially with the treatment room full and the general condition appearing poor. Even in Istanbul, it was as if at a certain point the Lady suddenly ran out of gas.
In all this, Como, even without its absolute star, Nico Paz, could play a cautious match, less “flighty” than on other occasions (against Milan or at San Siro against Inter, for example). Less foil and more saber, in short, with a defense that is still one of the best in the league, unlike the Bianconeri.
In short, we don’t see the Lariani starting as defeated as the odds would suggest. Of course, the absence of Nico Paz (the first match he misses in the league) is heavy, but Fabregas has enough quality at his disposal to hurt a Juve that without Bremer at the back is a real sieve.
Juventus – Como, the prediction: X
A draw, then, why not? Throwing “the ball into the stands” waiting for the next matchdays when perhaps the Bianconeri will only have to think about the league (in case of exit from the Champions League) just like the Lariani.
Correct score
A draw, then, between two teams that tend more to seek it, the goal, rather than avoid it. Two inevitable options, therefore, 1-1 and 2-2.
