There are plenty of similarities between Como 1907 and RB Leipzig, making for an intriguing UEFA Champions League clash at Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Thursday.
Founded in 2009, Leipzig shot through the leagues to become a Bundesliga force and they reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in the 2019/20 campaign.
Como have made a strong start to their own meteoric rise, finishing fourth in Serie A only seven years on from playing in Italy's fourth tier, and will be hoping to emulate Leipzig by enjoying a deep run in Europe.
Como 1907 v RB Leipzig Tips Summary
Best Bet - Como 1907 to win @ 8/11
Alternative Bet - Nico Paz to score or assist @ 8/11
Bet Builder - Over 2 goals, Martin Baturina 1+ shot on target, David Raum to be booked @ 35/4
Como 1907 v RB Leipzig Prediction
Best Bet: Como 1907 to win @ 8/11
RB Leipzig may have more pedigree than European debutants Como, but that does not mean they will open their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign with a win.
The Italians will be fired up for this fixture and they have enjoyed strong preparations, too, impressively winning 2-1 at Napoli before a stunning 4-1 rout of Genoa.
Results like that have become the norm under exciting manager Cesc Fabregas and a talented squad containing the likes of Nico Paz and Moise Kean should prove too good for Leipzig, who were beaten 3-1 by an average Werder Bremen side on Saturday.
Alternative Bet: Nico Paz to score or assist @ 8/11
Qualifying for the UEFA Champions League is arguably the only reason Paz is still a Como player and the highly-rated youngster will be eager to showcase his immense talents on the continental stage.
The Argentinian was linked with a return to Real Madrid C.F. after a haul of 12 goals and six assists last season and he has started the new campaign brightly, too, opening his account against Genoa last Friday.
Paz is averaging 4.37 shots per game this term and a lot of Como's build-up play goes through him.
Expect the wonderkid to see lots of the ball as Fabregas’s hosts dominate possession and he is a decent price to hurt a leaky Leipzig defence which has conceded 11 goals in their last three Bundesliga away games.
Como 1907 v RB Leipzig Bet Builder Tip
Over 2 goals
Martin Baturina 1+ shot on target
David Raum to be booked
Pays 35/4
With Leipzig leaving a lot to be desired at the back, going high on goals could be the play. Each of their last eight games have seen at least three goals scored while the same bet has landed in nine of Como's last 15 matches.
A key part of the attack which may put Leipzig to the sword is Martin Baturina, who caught the eye with a brilliant World Cup performance against England and who has carried that form into the new season.
The Croatia winger has scored two goals in three appearances this term and, with an average of 1.62 shots on target per 90 minutes, he is a solid selection to test Leipzig goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt on Thursday.
Baturina isn't the only winger likely to have a big impact either, with his teammate on the opposite flank, Assane Diao, set to give David Raum an incredibly tough time.
Diao is full of pace and tricks, spelling trouble for left-back Raum, who has picked up 11 yellow cards in his last 54 Bundesliga appearances and is a standout candidate for a booking at Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
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Key Match Stats
Como 1907 have won six and lost none of their last eight games
RB Leipzig have lost their last three Bundesliga away matches
The Germans lost seven of their eight games in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, their most recent European campaign
Both teams have scored in Como's last four matches
The same bet has landed in eight of Leipzig's last 11 on the road
Como's only defeat in seven home games has come against Italian champions FC Internazionale Milano
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