Como go into Como vs Venezia chasing a fourth straight league win, and the numbers behind that run are strong. They have won each of their last three Serie A matches by at least two goals, while Venezia arrive bottom with one win in nine and a 30-match away drought in the league.
Como's run and Venezia's away problem
Como's rise has been steady enough to put them fifth on 20 points after Tuesday's 3-1 win at Torino. Their attack has matched the results, with 17 league goals in nine matches, and that is before you get to the streak itself. Three straight two-goal wins is a serious edge for any side, especially against opponents carrying this kind of away record.
Venezia's away figures are the kind that put pressure on a match before it starts. They have not won any of their last 30 away Serie A matches, drawing 10 and losing 20, and they are also bottom with three points. The defensive side has not helped either, with 19 goals conceded in nine league games and three own goals already this season.
Douvikas and Nico Paz give Como more than just form
The home side are not relying on momentum alone. Anastasios Douvikas has five Serie A goals this season, and eight in all competitions, so Como have a striker who is already producing. Nico Paz adds another layer, with three goals and three assists in Serie A, and he is one of only two players in the league to reach both of those marks.
That is why this fixture looks so lopsided on paper. Cesc Fabregas welcomed Mattia Liberali's return as "very positive news" in comments to football-italia.net, which only adds to the sense that Como have options as well as form.
D. Nicola will need a cleaner away performance than Venezia have managed so far, because this trip comes against a team scoring freely and winning by margins. Como's home crowd will expect the streak to keep going, and Venezia's 30-game away wait is still the most telling number in the fixture.
Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →
