Como vs Cagliari

With a goal to win their sixth consecutive match, Campania’s form sideComo will welcome Cagliari at the weekend.

Although the Lariani have remarkably ensured first division survival, their Sardinian equivalents can follow suit by winning, at Stadio Sinigaglia.

Like a cheetah off 200 meters, with five games to go in a tough comeback, Como, have beaten four Serie A opponents to set a new club record. They have conceded only one goal in the course of the process.

Of the promoted sides the only to post more successive wins was Lazio in 1973, thus revealing the extent of their success under new coach Cesc Fabregas.

Last week, Gabriel Strefezza chipped Parma with a late strike at Stadio Tardini to keep his late season purple patch rolling - the Brazilian winger has been directly involved in a goal in all of his last three games – and Como joined the top 10.

And the Lariani are indeed very much in the mix for an unexpected top-half finish with the benefits of some canny winter window investments bearing its fruit – goal keeper Jean Butez for example, young winger Assane Diao and Greek striker Tasos Douvikas to name but three.A stalemate at home in the reverse fixture in August means Cagliari might want a similar result this weekend, and a win in Lombardy would mean safe passage with the top tier.

A 2-1 defeat of 2-1 against Udinese last week now leaves them seven points clear of the relegation zone with just three games to go and even a defeat may not be too costly – if their results are in their favour.

Como boss Cesc Fabregas remains without long-term absentees Alberto Dossena, Sergi Roberto, and Assane Diao, all ruled out for the season. Meanwhile, Lucas Da Cunha picked up a thigh injury against Parma, casting doubt on his availability.

With Da Cunha potentially sidelined, Gabriel Strefezza (5 goals, 4 assists this season) could earn a start after his impactful performance last week, pushing Maxence Caqueret into a deeper midfield role.

Up front, Tasos Douvikas—previously benched with a foot issue—is now fit and likely to battle Patrick Cutrone for the starting striker spot.

Cagliari’s Key Threats
While Roberto Piccoli remains Cagliari’s primary danger, Nadir Zortea has emerged as a major contributor. His recent goal against Udinese took his league tally to six—doubling his output from the past three seasons combined.

Defender Yerry Mina is Cagliari’s only confirmed absentee, though Florinel Coman (Achilles) has been training separately. Alessandro Deiola and Gianluca Gaetano are playing through minor knocks.