Como Vs AC Milan Prediction: Rossoneri Aims For First Victory In 2025 In Sinigglia

The euphoria of AC Milan players to continue chasing points (photo: x @acmilan)

JAKARTA - AC Milan will try to secure their first win in Serie A this year when they visit Stadio Sinigglia to face Como on Tuesday 14 January. After an unsatisfactory result in their last game, the Rossoneri want to return to winning ways to keep their chances of finishing in the top four of the season.

Meanwhile, Como, who is showing impressive performance recently, is ready to provide fierce resistance in front of his own supporters.

Sergio Conceicao's arrival as AC Milan's new coach seems to have an instant impact. In his debut match, Conceicao successfully brought his team to win Supercoppa Italiana by defeating Juventus and Inter Milan. This victory became Milan's first trophy since winning the Scudetto in 2022.

However, the euphoria did not last long. In the last Serie A match at the San Siro, Milan were only able to draw 1-1 against Cagliari, a team that was struggling at the bottom. Alvaro Morata's goal which opened the hosts' advantage in the second half was quickly rewarded by Cagliari, and Milan failed to score an additional goal despite dominating possession.

The draw extends Milan's less than-maximum trend in the league. They have recorded three consecutive draw at home. If they want to keep competing in next season's Champions League ticket race, Milan must immediately improve performance, especially in away matches.

Currently, AC Milan are in the middle position in the standings with three wins, two draws, and three defeats to eight of their away games in Serie A this season. Despite still having one game in hand, Conceicao insists that his squad must appear more consistent, starting with the match against Como.

After promotions from Serie B last season, Como slowly began to show their ability to compete in the highest caste of Italian football. Cesc Fabregas' team recorded impressive results in recent weeks, including a 1-1 draw against Lazio at Stadio Olimpico last week.

Patrick Cutrone's goal in the second half managed to save Como from defeat, although they squandered several golden chances to win. With seven points from the last four games, Como is now optimistic that they can continue to improve their position in the standings, although they are still close to the relegation zone.

At Stadio Sinigglia, Como is quite tough. Of the eight home games this season, they have collected 12 points, including the last three matches that have not been touched by defeat. Full support from supporters is expected to be an additional motivation for Como to face giants like AC Milan.

Como had to lose one of their talented young players, Nico Paz, who suffered an ankle injury against Lazio. Paz's absence would be a huge loss for Fabregas, who had to make changes to his team's front line.

Patrick Cutrone, former AC Milan player, will be Como's mainstay in scoring. The local forward has scored six goals this season, with a direct contribution in four goals in the last four games.

In addition, defender Alberto Dossena is doubtful due to an ankle problem, while Maximo Perrone and Sergi Roberto are still sidelined due to injury. However, Edoardo Goldaniga is ready to return to strengthening the defense after serving a ban on playing.

Como is also active in the transfer market this January. They have signed Jean Butez and Assane Diao, as well as are completing the transfer process for Maxence Caqueret. Fabregas even confirmed that his party was talking to his former teammate, Nemanja Matic, for the possibility of joining.

In the Milan camp, Sergio Conceicao must again formulate strategies without several of his mainstay players. Samuel Chukwueze, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Alessandro Florenzi are confirmed to be absent due to injury. However, Emerson Royal could return to play after a one-match ban.

Conceicao is likely to rotate his squad to keep the players well, given the busy schedule waiting for Milan. In the next four weeks, the Rossoneri will have to play seven games, including two important matches in the Champions League, the Coppa Italia quarter-finals, and other Milan derbys.

AC Milan is expected to be able to show their best performance in this match to keep the hopes of finishing in the top four. However, Como cannot be underestimated, especially with the support of supporters at home.

The final result is likely to be determined by the effectiveness of the attack line of the two teams. If Patrick Cutrone is able to take advantage of chances well, Como can make a surprise. However, the experience and quality of AC Milan players should be enough to take home the three points from Stadio Sinigglia.

Estimated Lineup Of Players

Como: Butez; Van der Brempt, Goldaniga, Kempf, Moreno; Mazzitelli, Engelhardt; Strefezza, Da Cunha, Fadera; Cutrone

AC Milan: Maignan; Emerson, Tomori, Thiaw, Hernandez; Fofana, Bennacer; Pulisic, Reijnders, Leao; Morata

Score Prediction: Como 1-2 AC Mila