The Coppa Italia semi-final match between Como 1907 and Inter will take place on 3 March at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Como 1907 vs Inter: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Como 1907
Cesc Fabregas' side were stronger than Napoli in the previous round (1:1, won 7:6 on penalties). As a result, the team have now gone five Coppa Italia matches without losing in regulation time (three wins, two draws). However, across that spell the club have kept just one clean sheet. What is more, Como 1907 have conceded in nine of their last 10 matches in this tournament. By reaching the semi-finals, the team have matched their best-ever run in the competition, which dates back to the 1985/86 season.
- Both teams scored in six of the club's last eight matches in the national cup.
- At home in this tournament, Como 1907 have been unbeaten after 90 minutes in five consecutive games (four wins, one draw).
- In their previous five home matches in the Coppa Italia, the team scored at least twice.
Potential Como 1907 Lineup (4-5-1)*
Jean Butez – Ivan Smolcic, Jacobo Ramon, Alex Valle, Diego Carlos – Maxence Caqueret, Nico Paz, Martin Baturina, Sergi Roberto, Maximo Perrone – Jayden Addai.
Inter
The Milan side played at home in the previous round and, not without difficulty, beat Torino (2:1). That victory was the team's fourth in regulation time in their last six Coppa Italia matches (one draw, one defeat). At the same time, their run of games conceding has reached four matches. Inter have reached the semi-finals for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. Twice in that period the club lifted the trophy, but last year they failed to get past this stage.
- The last seven away matches for the club in the Coppa Italia finished level after 90 minutes.
- The Milan side conceded more than one goal in just one of their last 13 matches in the national cup.
- Inter scored within 90 minutes in five of their last seven away matches in this tournament.
Potential Inter Lineup (4-4-2)*
Josep Martinez – Stefan de Vrij, Matteo Cocchi, Carlos Augusto, Francesco Acerbi – Issiaka Kamate, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Davide Frattesi, Andy Diouf – Ange-Yoan Bonny, Marcus Thuram.
Como 1907 vs Inter: Match Prediction
Cesc Fabregas' side have been excellent defensively this season and hardly ever suffer collapses in their own third. However, the most recent meeting with Inter was an exception. Como 1907 lost 0:4, but we are confident the team have learned their lessons and will not allow another heavy defeat. In the national cup, the club have not conceded more than one goal for six matches in a row, while in the current Serie A campaign they sit second for the number of clean sheets (13).
Top spot for clean sheets belongs to Inter. Cristian Chivu's side have kept their opponents off the scoresheet in 15 matches. In addition, away from home in the national cup the Milan side have not conceded more than one goal in seven of their previous eight games, and they shut out Como 1907 in each of the last three head-to-head league meetings. Inter will also have the second leg in mind as well as the upcoming derby against Milan. We think the team will not force the pace, with their main objective being not to concede. In any case, scoring against Como 1907 is not easy.
Prediction: Under 3 goals
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
