Predictions Premier League - Como vs Hellas Verona

Premier League - Como vs Hellas Verona
Match Time: 29-09-2024 20:00 Sunday (GMT+7)
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It took five games, but Cesc Fabregas's Como celebrated their first win of the 2024-25 season in a drama-filled 3-2 success over last term's Europa League champions Atalanta BC in Bergamo.

Despite falling behind to Davide Zappacosta's 18th-minute effort, three goals in a 12-minute period saw the promoted side lead 3-1 before Ademola Lookman halved the deficit for the hosts in second-half stoppage time.

That success, the club's first since regaining promotion and a first in exactly 21 years and four months, took them into 15th place in the standings, and they hope to build on that triumph and an ongoing undefeated sequence.

Although the Azzurri still struggle for defensive balance, underscored by their last two games producing nine goals, four points from an available six should please their Spanish head coach.

After a challenging start that saw the Lariani pick one point from three rounds, supporters hope recent results point to an extended upswing to allay fears of being overwhelmed in the big time.

Travelling to Lombardy this weekend are Verona, whose satisfying start to 24-25 has given way to disheartening results, with the Gialloblu losing consecutive matches after notching six from the opening three rounds.

The latest reverse against Torino (3-2) followed round four's 2-1 defeat against capital club Lazio, meaning Verona have lost back-to-back Serie A fixtures for the first time since January when they fell to relegated Salernitana and eventual champions Inter.

Paolo Zanetti hopes to avoid a third straight league defeat for the Mastiffs, who have not suffered a losing run lasting that long since November last year, when the club were beaten for five successive fixtures.

Also concerning for Verona is their history against this weekend's opponents, whom they have failed to beat in 10 of 11 visits across the professional divisions in Italian football.

It remains to be seen if Zanetti inspires a turnaround on Sunday, especially as Como enter the gameweek full of confidence and Verona reeling from recent disappointments.

Prediction:  Como 2-1 Hellas Verona