Napoli host Como at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Serie A on Matchday 2. They’ll try to extend their five-match unbeaten run after opening their campaign with a controlled 2-0 victory at Genoa.

Napoli’s Defensive Control Makes Home Defeat Unlikely

Napoli started with a 2-0 win at Genoa and have conceded only four goals across their last five matches, keeping two clean sheets. Massimiliano Allegri remains without centre-backs Alessandro Buongiorno and Luca Marianucci, but the expected XI are otherwise stable, with Amir Rrahmani anchoring the defence and Scott McTominay supporting Rasmus Højlund.

Kevin De Bruyne is expected to start on the bench, while André-Frank Zambo Anguissa is favoured in midfield. Como have not beaten Napoli in three meetings at the Maradona since returning to Serie A.

Napoli predicted lineup vs Como (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Højlund, Alisson Santos.

Como’s Draws Point Towards Another Tight Contest

Como opened with a 1-1 draw at Udinese and have now gone four matches without a victory, scoring only two goals during that sequence. Cesc Fàbregas has almost a full squad available, although winger Jayden Addai remains sidelined with an Achilles problem.

Anastasios Douvikas registered three shots on target against Udinese and is the main threat, with Nico Paz operating behind him in the anticipated 4-2-3-1. Como’s last four matches have produced only six goals in total, including 0-0 against Liverpool and 1-1 against Arsenal.

Como predicted lineup vs Napoli (4-2-3-1): Butez; Van der Brempt, Ramón, Diego Carlos, Moreno; Perrone, Da Cunha; Vojvoda, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.

Napoli vs Como Prediction

Safe Tip: Napoli or Draw
Odds: 1.41 (22Bet)
Correct score prediction: Napoli 1-0 Como
22Bet Booking Code: XZZSG

Key stats:

  • Napoli are unbeaten in five games and have won four of them.
  • They have kept two clean sheets across their last five fixtures.
  • Como are winless in four matches.

Napoli opened Serie A with a 2-0 away victory over Genoa, extending their unbeaten sequence to five matches and scoring 13 goals during that run. Como have failed to win any of their latest four despite facing three different types of opposition.

The H2H deserves caution rather than pointing towards a comfortable Napoli victory. The current five-game record stands at one win each and three draws. That makes double chance preferable, particularly with Buongiorno and Marianucci unavailable.

Napoli vs Como Prediction, Value Tip

Value Tip: Under 2.5 Goals
Odds: 1.61 (22Bet)
22Bet Booking Code: PU1UG

Under 2.5 goals at 1.61 carries an implied probability of approximately 62%, and Como’s recent matches provide the clearest value argument. Four of their last five have stayed below three goals, including 0-0 to Liverpool, 1-1 against Arsenal and Saturday’s 1-1 Serie A opener at Udinese.

Napoli provide similar evidence after starting their league campaign with a 2-0 win. The teams’ February Coppa Italia meeting also finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, with both becoming increasingly cautious once level.

Verdict: Napoli or Draw (1.41) - Napoli 1-0 Como.