Cesc Fabregas believes his Como facet “want the proper sport” to defeat Roma, who he believes have proven essentially the most enchancment since January.
Will probably be a vital match at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, with each side on the identical factors as they battle for fourth in Serie A.
Juventus’ win over Udinese noticed the Bianconeri transfer into the highest 4, leaving Como fifth and Roma sixth.
Como, who’re additionally within the Coppa Italia semi-finals, are unbeaten in seven of their final eight Serie A matches (W5 D2 L1), together with wins of their final three video games.
Regardless of their robust type, Fabregas insisted Como have to be at their greatest to get the higher of Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma.
“That they had a rare switch window, they’ve raised their degree greater than anybody. We want the proper sport,” stated the Spaniard.
“Like after we gained at Napoli or towards Juventus. We should play our manner, after which the pitch will communicate.”
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— Como1907 (@Como_1907) March 14, 2026
Como have surpassed 50 factors (51) of their first 28 matches of a Serie A season for the primary time ever (assuming three factors for a win).
General, they’ve solely earned extra factors in a whole top-flight marketing campaign on two events: 56 in 1949/50 and 58 in 1950/51.
Fabregas, nonetheless, has urged his Como facet to not get forward of themselves within the race for the Champions League locations, insisting that there’s nonetheless a job to do.
“If we get there, nice, if we don’t, we proceed to construct,” added the Como boss.
“I’d get indignant if my gamers talked about Champions League proper now. Not due to the topic itself, however as a result of it’s not the second.
“If it doesn’t occur, what are we, failures?”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Como – Nico Paz
With yet one more objective, Paz can change into the primary participant to succeed in double figures for targets in a single Serie A season for Como since Stefano Borgonovo in 1985/86 (10) – Tasos Douvikas additionally has 9 targets for Como within the present marketing campaign.
Paz scored on his Serie A debut towards Roma in December 2024, on the Sinigaglia.
Roma – Donyell Malen
Malen has scored six targets in his first eight appearances on this Serie A marketing campaign; solely 5 gamers in Roma’s historical past have netted extra targets in a single top-flight season with out scoring within the first half of a season.
MATCH PREDICTION: COMO WIN
Como have gained every of their final two house Serie A matches towards Roma, each with a 2-0 scoreline. They’ve by no means registered extra consecutive house victories towards the Giallorossi within the competitors.
Roma, nonetheless, have gained seven of their final 9 Serie A matches towards Como (L2), after failing to win any of their earlier six encounters (D5 L1).
These two sides have by no means met within the competitors whereas having collected so many factors (51 every).
Contemplating matches between groups presently within the high six in Serie A, Como and Roma are the 2 sides which have gained the fewest factors, with eight for Como and 6 for Roma.
Roma have did not win seven of their final 10 Serie A away matches (D1 L6), after successful all 4 of their first away video games within the competitors this season.
Moreover, since December, solely 4 groups (Genoa, Lecce, Pisa and Cremonese) have collected fewer away factors (seven) than the Giallorossi.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Como – 46.4%
Draw – 26.8%
Roma – 26.8%