Como continued their excellent development under Cesc Fabregas with a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig in their first league phase clash in this season's UEFA Champions League, and they look set to be involved in a high-scoring encounter with Feyenoord at Stadion Feijenoord 'De Kuip' on Wednesday.
The Dutch hosts will be eager to draw a line through the 5-1 opening defeat they suffered against FC Barcelona, but now under the guidance of Fabregas' former Arsenal FC team-mate Giovanni van Bronckhorst they have become a tough nut to crack on their own patch.
Feyenoord v Como Tips Summary
Best Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 11/10
Alternative Bet - Gjivai Zechiel to score or assist @ 15/8
Bet Builder - Nicolas Paz to have over 3.5 shots, Both teams to score & Anastasios Douvikas to win three or more fouls @ 9/2
Feyenoord v Como Prediction
Best Bet: Over 3.5 goals @ 11/10
Como continue to break new ground as they ease into their third Serie A season having earned a UEFA Champions League spot with their third-placed finish last term.
There were no signs of nerves as Fabregas' team eased to a 4-1 victory over German side Leipzig in their first league-phase fixture and they will be keen to build upon that when they head to Rotterdam to take on Feyenoord.
Feyenoord shared a goalless draw with AS Roma at the weekend but this game has the ingredients to be a lot more open.
Feyenoord are unbeaten in seven Eredivisie games and there have been over 3.5 goals in seven of their last eight matches.
That includes the 5-1 defeat they were handed by Barcelona in their opener and they will be keen to get back into the groove, so the expectation is that this could be another game where the crowd witnesses at least four goals.
Alternative Bet: Gjivai Zechiel to score or assist @ 15/8
Gjivai Zechiel has been one of the stars of the show for Feyenoord and his performances have earned him a call-up to the Dutch national team.
This is not surprising as he has scored five goals in the Eredivisie this season and also chipped in with a valuable four assists for Feyenoord.
He appears to be getting more comfortable in his role as one of Feyenoord’s main men and this is another good opportunity for him to make a positive impact.
Feyenoord v Como Bet Builder Tip
Nicolas Paz to have over 3.5 shots
Both teams to score
Anastasios Douvikas to win three or more fouls
Pays 9/2
Nicolas Paz scored 12 goals for Como to help them into the UEFA Champions League and the Argentinian midfielder has continued to be a prominent performer this season.
He has had 31 goal attempts in six league games and had another three in the win over Leipzig, so he could have at least four more in this game having scored in all three of his country’s recent friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin.
Both teams have scored in six of Como’s last eight outings and that scenario could happen again as Feyenoord kept just one clean sheet in 10 European matches last season.
Anastasios Douvikas is a big threat for Como, having been on target three times this season including in the Leipzig win.
The Greek striker notched 14 times last term and was fouled on four occasions against the Bundesliga outfit, something which could happen again as Feyenoord attempt to keep a close eye on the centre forward.
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Key Match Stats
Both teams have scored in six of Como’s last eight matches
Feyenoord are unbeaten in their last 12 home outings
The Dutch outfit have kept three successive clean sheets
Seven of Feyenoord’s last eight games have featured four or more goals
Como have kept just two clean sheets in their last 10 away games
Cesc Fabregas’s side have suffered just one defeat in their last 12 assignments
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