Torino — Como: Preview
We have the predictions for the match between Torino and Como in the ninth matchday of Serie A 2026/27. "Como", which continues to play successfully on all fronts, comes to visit "Torino", who have won three consecutive matches. In the last two encounters, the lakes defeated the bulls 5:1 and 6:0.
Key points
1. "Torino" won three league matches for the first time since 2019
Negative predictions for "Torino" regarding the match against "Monza" were not fulfilled. The bulls drew conclusions after the previous game with Ivan Yurich's team and won spectacularly 3:2. The third consecutive victory and the fourth in Serie A allowed them to consolidate in the middle of the table. No one makes optimistic predictions before the game against "Como", but the three consecutive wins are a notable achievement. The last time this happened was in the 2018/19 season, and 13 points in eight matchdays is the best start for the "granates" in the last nine years. Nice numbers for fans, backed by the work of Inacio Abate.
2. Mandragora injured, Gvineytis a candidate for substitute
Inacio Abate literally has four major losses before the game against "Como". Due to injuries, veteran and versatile defender Ricardo Rodríguez, full‑back Nicolò Fortini and midfield support Emirhan İlhan were withdrawn. In addition, midfielder Rolando Mandragora was added, who injured his knee against Monza and was out for a few weeks. This loss poses problems just before the game against the lakes, who are strong in midfield. He will probably face the strong Gvidas Gvineytis physically, who along with Nikola Vlasic and Daniel Braganza will come out.
3. "Torino" has three consecutive defeats against "Como"
"Como" is not the most comfortable rival for "Torino", but the bulls surely remember how the rival mocked them in the last two meetings. Defeats 1:5 and 0:6 were a shame of last season, which the team lived under Marco Baroni. It is even uncomfortable to say that after "Como" returned to Serie A in its new state "Torino" two years ago (25 October 2024) beat the future rival 1:0 after the goal of Alou Njie, who now plays for "Fiorentina". How will Inacio Abate's debut against Sese Fregasa be?
1. "Como" maintains the level in a tight schedule
The Sese Fregasa team has very good results considering the tight schedule for its debut in the Champions League. In Serie A, "Como" is in fourth place with only one defeat against "Frusino" (0:2). In the Champions League, after three matchdays, they obtained two victories, successfully facing "Leipzig" (4:1) and "Manchester United" (3:1). After the game with the English, "Como" found the strength and emotions to control the game against "Sassuolo" (2:0): 14‑7 shots, 6‑0 in the goal, 56% possession and 1.65 xG — expected goals.
2. Fregasa can make at least four changes in the lineup
Sese Fregasa, despite the schedule and injuries, manages rotation adequately. With "Sassuolo" they started with central defenders Villi Cambalu and Marco‑Oliver Kempf, midfielders Samuel Richi and Macson Kacare, giving rest to the base players. For example, Nico Pas spent the whole match on the bench. Very likely the team leader will play with "Torino" from the start as a "false nine", while Anastasius Duvikas will start the game on the bench, despite his excellent form. The full‑backs Alex Valle and Ivan Smolchich are candidates for the starting lineup, as is the recovered winger from injury, Jagen Adadi. Meanwhile, they cannot help the teams Tervo Chaloba, Mattya Liberalli, Jesús Rodríguez, Asane Dia and Moize Kin.
3. "Como" — master of two time blocks
One of the arts of strong teams is the ability to vary the rhythm and enter at the right moments. The Sese Fregasa team, in general, has difficulty finding clear weaknesses, but we will focus on strengths. "Como" is especially actively involved in two blocks: from minute 31 to halftime, and just after the start of the second half and the next 15 minutes. In those 30 minutes, "Como" in Serie A scored more than half (eight) of the total goals and won those blocks against other teams, including "Inter" and "Lazio". Interestingly, in the same block "Torino" is the worst in the league.
Approximate lineups 3-5-24-2-3-120Percy23Coco44Ismaili15Comuccio77Kacchamani21Braganza66Gvineytis10Vlasic45Belgali18Simone19Adams1Butte28Smolchich4Ramón53Cambalu3Valle5Perrone6Milla42Adadi7da Kunja20Baturrina10Pas
Trend bets
"Como" beat "Torino" in four of five games. P2 at 1.75.
Four of six games of "Torino" and three of five of "Como" ended with a total higher. TB 2.5 at 1.70.
Prediction
Torino vs Como 27.10.2026 23:45
"Torino" humbled the skeptics and won three consecutive league matches, something the team had not done in a long time. As a result, the bulls regained their status as a mid‑table team in the competition table here and now, but Inacio Abate does not want to stop. "Como", which has faced a tight schedule and defeated "Torino" twice last season, is a task with a star for the main coach of the bulls. "Como" after the home win against "MU" (3:1) in the Champions League had the strength and emotions to win at home against "Sassuolo" — 2:0. The Sese Fregasa team again showed confident play, and the main coach managed to rotate to keep players fresh. One of the characteristics of "Como"'s game: the team manages to enter the end of the first half and start strongly the second half. We assume that, although a little weak, the three points will remain for "Como", who does not care where they win. Prediction: 1-2
