Como vs Lecce prediction 28.02.2026 | Serie A

Como have another excellent season. Although their ambitions were pretty clear, probably nobody expected Cesc Fabregas' team to be in contention for the Champions League in their second season in Serie A. Currently, they are five points behind the desired spot, but it will not be surprising if we see them in the most elite European competition next autumn. Como lost only one of the last eight matches across all competitions. In the most recent outing, they won 2-0 on the road against Juventus. The teams were pretty even, but the visitors' excellent efficiency was enough for all three points.

After a brilliant victory against Juventus, Como's head coach, Cesc Fabregas, was naturally very satisfied. He said, "We tried to play in a way that made it difficult for them today. My lads put in a top performance, and we did something different in other games, which was to score the second goal. Against this kind of talent and quality, if you don't get the second goal, they will claw you back eventually. I really liked that my goalkeeper only made one save in the whole match, which means we were in control of the situation."

Jayden Addai suffered an Achilles tendon injury and, unfortunately, will need surgery. He will join already unavailable Edoardo Goldaniga and Assane Diao, while Martin Baturina is questionable.

Since their return to Serie A in 2022, Lecce have been relegation candidates every season, but they always find a way to survive. With 12 rounds left in the current campaign, Lecce are one position below the line, but a positive result on Saturday in Como could lift them into safety. Eusebio Di Francesco's team won two of the last 11 matches. Last weekend, they lost 2-0 at home against Inter. The hosts created only 0.12 throughout the game, so they could hardly expect anything more than defeat.

Lecce scored only 17 goals in Serie A this season, and the head coach, Eusebio Di Francesco, pointed out the attacking problems as the biggest concern. After defeat against Inter, he said, "We've consistently shown we can defend well, especially considering our numbers compared to the league table. We need to improve our attack, where we need to be more determined. In certain games, they don't give you much, and you have to exploit it."

Kialonga Gaspar, Francesco Camarda, and Medon Berisha are injured and will not travel to Como.