Inter v Como for 3 points under the Christmas tree

Inter are aiming for a fourth consecutive league win, while Como are dreaming of causing another upset

The final fixture before Christmas and the final matchday 17 clash in Serie A Enilive: at San Siro, Inter will host Como with the aim of putting three points under the Christmas tree and continuing their pursuit of first place.

Meanwhile, Como, who beat Roma last week, are hoping to spring another surprise to put a bit of distance between themselves and the relegation zone and give a nice Christmas gift to their fans.


HEAD TO HEAD

Inter and Como will face each other again in Serie A for the first time since March 2003, 21 years and 282 days ago.  The club from Milan won 4-0 at the Meazza (a brace from Vieri and goals from Di Biagio and Batistuta) with Héctor Cúper as coach.

Inter have won their last seven Serie A matches against Como, only against Pescara (eight) do the Nerazzurri have a longer open streak of consecutive victories in the tournament.

After losing their first home match against Como in Serie A (1-2 in May 1950), Inter have won each of their subsequent 12 home games against them in the tournament: the Nerazzurri could achieve 13 consecutive home wins against a single opponent for the first time in the top-flight (12 also against Fiorentina, between 2001 and 2013, and Pro Patria, between 1930 and 1955).


DID YOU KNOW?

Inter have scored 40 goals in this championship, in the last 70 years only in 2020/21 have they scored more goals (41) after 16 seasonal matches.

Como are unbeaten in their last three league games (W1 D2) and have never managed to go four games in a row without defeat in this Serie A season, the last time in the tournament was between January and February 2003 (five games in that case).

Only Atalanta (249) have attempted more shots in total than Inter (233) and Como (232) in Serie A this season. Furthermore, only Juventus (133) have conceded fewer shots in total than Inter (138) and Como (150) in this championship.


PLAYERS

Inter’s Lautaro Martínez has been involved in 25 goals in his last 24 games against newly promoted teams in Serie A (20 goals and five assists). However, only one of the Argentine`s last six league goals has come at the Meazza (against Venezia on 3 November).

No Como player has been involved in more goals than Nico Paz (two goals and three assists) in this Serie A season: five, tied with Patrick Cutrone (four goals and one assist). Furthermore, Nico Paz is one of two players, together with Rafael Leão, with the most successful dribbles in the current championship (both 35).


DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Inzaghi (Inter), Goldaniga, Moreno (Como)


REFEREE

GIUA (BACCINI - CAPALDO) IV: RUTELLA, VAR: MAGGIONI, AVAR: SOZZA


UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Cagliari-Inter (Saturday 28 December, 18:00 CET)

Como-Lecce  (Monday 30 December, 18:30 CET)


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