Como's Champions League Dream: Crucial Clash Against Napoli at Sinigaglia
Cesc Fàbregas' Como faces Napoli at Stadio Sinigaglia in a decisive Champions League battle. The Lariani, fresh off a win, target a top-four finish.
Como are set to lock horns with Scudetto holders Napoli this Saturday at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, fighting for a place in the Champions League next season. The Lariani recently broke a three-game winless streak in the league with a 2-0 victory over Genoa.
Cesc Fàbregas’ ambitions of taking his Como side to the Champions League are taking shape, but they have only four games left in the campaign to achieve that goal. Anastasios Douvikas and Assane Diao were on the scoresheet against Genoa, bringing Como level on points (61) with Roma in 5th-place, three points away from 4th-placed Juventus.
Como fans experienced heartbreak earlier this month with a 3-2 Coppa Italia semi-final second leg loss to Inter, who had also defeated Como in a league game just prior. This weekend’s hosts are now hoping for a top-four Serie A finish to celebrate this season.
Meanwhile, Napoli aims to cap a rather disastrous Scudetto defense by finishing as runners-up this campaign. Milan’s subpar performances midway through the season helped the Partenopei overtake Massimiliano Allegri’s men and go two points clear of their league rivals in second place, though Inter has practically run away with the title.
Like their weekend rivals, Antonio Conte’s Napoli returned to winning ways in their last match after dropping points in two straight games. A 1-0 victory over Milan at the beginning of this month, followed by a dominant 4-0 win over Cremonese, ensured Napoli’s safe second-place position for now.
Examining their recent form across all competitions, Como's last five matches show a record of W L L L D, while Napoli's recent performances stand at W L D W W.