Como return to Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia with pressure still on their season. They are sixth on 65 points after 36 league matches, with a goal difference of +32, and they can still finish as high as second, third or fourth depending on what happens elsewhere. Parma arrive far more comfortably placed, which makes this a game Como ought to control if they keep the recent defensive standards in place.
Why Como need another controlled home performance
Como have put together three clean sheets in a row, beating Genoa 2-0, beating Hellas Verona 1-0 and drawing 0-0 with Napoli. That run matters because it has steadied a team whose recent league form had included wobble, and it has done so without asking them to turn every match into a shootout. Cesc Fabregas will know that a home win would keep the Champions League chase alive, but the route there looks clearer through discipline than risk.
The numbers back that up. Como have conceded only 28 league goals, which is the sort of base that gives a side a chance to keep climbing late in the season. They still need other results to break their way, so this is not a match that settles anything on its own. It is, though, exactly the kind of fixture they have to handle if they want to stay in the conversation.
Parma can still make it awkward
There is no reason for Parma to be treated like passengers. They are 13th on 42 points and have collected 24 away points, so the trip does not come with the profile of a side that folds easily on the road. Carlos Cuesta’s team have enough away resilience to make Como's night uncomfortable if the hosts are loose in possession or sloppy in the final third.
That said, the stakes are different. Como still have something concrete to chase, while Parma do not carry the same pressure at this stage. Sports Mole’s preview summed up the imbalance neatly: "Como should have enough control and urgency to edge this contest, especially with Champions League qualification still within reach and Parma having little left to fight for." That feels fair. The away side can frustrate, but Como are the team with the sharper edge, and that should matter if they keep the game under control.
The clean-sheet run is the real clue here. Three straight shutouts, 65 points, and a home crowd expecting Como to look the part again. If they do, they keep the chase alive into the final stretch, and the table above them stays worth watching.
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