Como vs Fiorentina – News and Probable Lineups

Coming off their midweek cup victory, Como, currently sixth in the league, will host Serie A’s struggling Fiorentina at Stadio Sinigaglia on Saturday.

The Lariani recently secured their place in the Coppa Italia semi-finals by defeating Napoli, while chasing a European spot; meanwhile, Fiorentina finds itself in a relegation battle.

Match overview

Just under two years after their promotion from Serie B, Como is aiming for a top-four finish and could also clinch their first Coppa Italia trophy.

The Lombardy side’s cup journey included a notable win over Napoli on Tuesday night, following previous eliminations of Sudtirol, Sassuolo, and Fiorentina.

After a tense 1-1 draw against the reigning champions at Stadio Maradona in early November, Cesc Fabregas’s side triumphed 7-6 in a penalty shootout.

Jean Butez, the Belgian goalkeeper, emerged as the hero for Como after saving a crucial penalty, setting up a semi-final clash with Inter de Milão.

Before that, they had scored 12 goals in three consecutive victories but were held at bay by Atalanta BC: Como couldn’t take advantage of playing against 10 men for over 80 minutes, as standout player Nico Paz missed a crucial penalty in stoppage time.

Having advanced to their first cup semi-final in 40 years, they are now looking for their seventh win in 10 matches and a fourth successive clean sheet in Serie A.

While Fiorentina managed a 2-0 victory in their last visit to the Sinigaglia, they lost the previous matchup this season 2-1 and were again defeated in last month’s Coppa Italia contest at Stadio Franchi.

Currently, the Viola trail Como by 23 points in the Serie A table, as the two teams are heading in contrasting directions.

Como is harboring dreams of reaching the Champions League, while Fiorentina is unexpectedly battling for survival in the top tier, having lost half of their league matches to date.

Despite looking like they were turning a corner after a difficult start, three consecutive defeats have sent them back into the relegation zone.

This disheartening stretch was halted by last week’s 2-2 draw against Torino, where Paolo Vanoli’s side came from behind but conceded an equalizer late on.

Sitting three points below the safety line now, Fiorentina has recorded just one clean sheet in their last 19 Serie A games, conceding an average of 1.7 goals per match.

With a trip to Jagiellonia Bialystok for the first leg of their Conference League playoff upcoming, shutting out Como may be a challenging task.

Team News

Fabregas has nearly a complete squad at his disposal: only Assane Diao and Edoardo Goldaniga remain sidelined due to injury, while the rest of the team has only seen limited playing time recently.

Paz and Tasos Douvikas are the joint top scorers for Como in Serie A with eight goals each; however, it is uncertain if Douvikas will be reinstated after starting on the bench alongside Alvaro Morata last week.

On the other hand, Martin Baturina continued his impressive form in 2026, converting a penalty in the first half and adding to it in the shootout, which should see him retained despite the strong competition for spots.

Fiorentina’s injury concerns are brief, with Albert Gudmundsson joining long-term absentee Tariq Lamptey on the sidelines; new recruit Daniele Rugani remains uncertain for selection.

Moise Kean will push through a persistent ankle issue to lead the Viola’s attack despite having a less productive season compared to last year, when he finished as the runners-up in the Capocannoniere race.

Both Kean and Manor Solomon got on the scoresheet in last week’s draw with Torino, and they are anticipated to feature in a three-player attack, with Jack Harrison possibly replacing Gudmundsson.

Como probable starting XI:

Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, Kempf, Valle; Perrone, Da Cunha; Vojvoda, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas

Fiorentina probable starting XI:

De Gea; Dodo, Comuzzo, Pongracic, Gosens; Beans; Solomon, Mandragora, Brescianini, Harrison; Kean

Como is looking to secure a third victory over Fiorentina this season, riding high on their momentum and boasting an outstanding home record.

Although the Viola have started to show signs of improvement, they still falter when it counts, which has cost them numerous points in their fight against relegation.