Match Details
- Date: Friday, 7 February 2025
- Location: Como, Italy
- Venue: Stadio Sinigaglia
- Kick-off time: 18:45 GMT, 19:45 CET, 10:45 PST, 13:45 EST.
- TV/Streaming - UK – OneFootball, US – Paramount+
Recent Form
Thiago Motta’s side overcame a calamitous start against Empoli last time out, after former Juve defender Mattia Di Sciglio silenced the Allianz Stadium after just four minutes.
Loanee Kolo Muani grabbed a double, with substitutes Dusan Vlahovic on target on 90 minutes and and Francisco Conceicao netting in added time for a 4-1 triumph.
Como have recently suffered back-to-back defeats, to Atalanta and Bologna, which leaves the side as relegation candidates.
Head to Head
Juventus are on a 22-Serie A unbeaten streak against Como. Juve last lost to Como in 1952, suffering a 2-0 home humiliation.
The sides last clashed in August, Thiago Motta's Serie A as new Juventus boss, with the Bianconeri thumping Como in Turin.
Team News
Center-back Pierre Kalulu remains absent, after picking up a muscular injury against Benfica. Newcomer Renato Veiga is expected to fill in.
Motta is without long-term absentees Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal and Arkadiusz Milik plus Andrea Cambiaso is sidelined with an ankle injury.
New signing Lloyd Kelly will be available for selection, after completing his last-gasp loan from Newcastle United.
Como have a plethora of players out injured, Alieu Fadera is serving a suspension while new signing Mergim Vojvoda is a doubt following injury.
Players To Watch
Juventus - Kolo Muani
With a second-half brace against Empoli and impressive contribution to the victory, the French international remains under the spotlight.
His goalscoring exploits do offer Motta a bit of a selection headache, with Vlahovic also vying for a starting berth. Muani moved out wide after the Serbian striker came on against Empoli, so there could be the same pairing during the Como game.
Como - Nico Paz
Real Madrid loanee Nico Paz remains Como’s biggest threat in attack, despite a flurry of January signings,
Paz has excelled in his debut season in Serie A, scoring five times and providing four goal assists from his 21 appearances.
He heads the charts for the most dribbles (45) in Serie A this season.
Expected Line-Ups
Como possible starting XI:
Butez; Engelhardt, Goldaniga, Dossena, Valle; Perrone, Caqueret; Strefezza, Paz, Diao; Cutrone
Juventus possible starting XI:
Di Gregorio; Weah, Gatti, Veiga, Savone; Locatelli, Thuram; Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Kolo Muani
Prediction
Juventus going to newly-promoted Como, who hover just above the drop zone, should be a no-brainer. Yet Motta is feeling the pressure and the team has shown inconsistency.
These kind of encounters have been tough for Motta at the helm, but the Bianconeri should have enough in their locker to come out on top.
Old Juve predicts a 2-0 Juventus win.