Frosinone vs Como – News and Probable Lineups

Como, who remain unbeaten, aim to extend their impressive run by taking on Frosinone at Stadio Stirpe this Saturday afternoon, as they continue to challenge the top teams in Serie A.

After celebrating a historic European victory, they secured another league win earlier this week, and now aim to add three more points before the international break.

Match overview

Following their success against RB Leipzig in their inaugural European match, Como returned to Serie A action on Monday night with a visit from struggling Parma at Stadio Sinigaglia.

Despite an impressive debut against Leipzig where they secured a convincing win, Como managed to clinch a tight 2-1 victory over Parma, highlighted by Brasilian defender Kaiki scoring his first goal for the team.

With this win, Como now sits at 10 points from four matches, trailing only two points behind leaders Roma and the reigning champions Inter de Milão, sparking conversation about a potential three-team title race.

Unbeaten in their last 10 league matches dating back to the previous season, Como travels south this Sunday with a commendable away record.

This year, under the guidance of Cesc Fabregas, the team has been particularly prolific on the road—averaging two goals per match and including an impressive 4-1 win against Genoa in their last away game.

Much has transformed for Como over the past four years; however, they lost both encounters against Frosinone by a score of 2-0 during their last meetings in the 2022-23 season.

In fact, Frosinone has triumphed in four of the last five league clashes across Serie B and Serie C, meaning history could favor them this weekend.

Form also indicates that the newly promoted club might be capable of causing an upset as they embark on their comeback campaign positively.

A recent 1-1 draw in Genoa marked their best start to a Serie A season with seven points; although they matched this tally during their last top-flight visit three years ago and ended up relegated shortly after.

Coach Massimiliano Alvini’s squad has performed well at Stadio Stirpe, battling hard against Juventus before edging past Venezia 3-2, and they will look to leverage their home advantage against Como.

Team News

At present, Como manager Fabregas faces only one long-term injury concern with Jayden Addai ruled out, providing him with a wealth of choices for selection.

Moise Kean, a summer acquisition, took his first start against Parma, yet last season’s leading scorer Tasos Douvikas is also in contention for a starting spot in the attack.

Several players have already recorded multiple contributions to scoring for Como this season: Douvikas, Nico Paz, Assane Diao, and Martin Baturina make this list. Notably, Baturina has directly impacted three goals in his last two away matches— in Naples and Genoa.

Meanwhile, Frosinone’s attackers have also made a strong start: Serie A’s top dribbler, Giorgi Kvernadze has found the net in his past two fixtures; Antonio Raimondo has registered four goals to date.

After being linked with moves to Escócia or Turquia during the summer, Fares Ghedjemis—who scored 15 goals in Serie B last season—has returned to the squad and started last week’s game.

However, Alvini will lack another forward as Florian Grillitsch remains sidelined due to a muscle injury, and full-back Aleksa Terzic is also working to recover from a thigh issue.

Frosinone probable starting XI:

Palmisani; Oyono, Calvani, Monterisi, Bracaglia; Masini, Calo; Ghedjemis, Schmid, Kvernadze; Raymond

Como probable starting XI:

Butez; Couto, Ramon, Chalobah, Kaiki; Da Cunha, Milla; Diao, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas

Frosinone may pose some challenges for Como, given their promising start and an in-form attacking lineup, although the visiting side’s quality is expected to ultimately shine through.

Heading into the break, Cesc’s side is likely to secure a fifth consecutive victory, applying pressure on Serie A’s early top two with another full points haul.