Sassuolo vs Como Prediction 17.04.2026 | Serie A

Sassuolo head into Friday night’s clash sitting in a relatively comfortable yet somewhat uninspiring 11th place with 42 points, as their season appears to have settled into a mid-table rhythm with the Serie A campaign now approaching its conclusion.

The Neroverdi have seen their momentum fade in recent weeks, managing just one victory across their last five league outings. This inconsistent run has effectively stalled their progress in the standings, leaving them safely clear of any relegation concerns but equally lacking the form required to mount a push towards the top seven.

Despite their struggles on the road, Fabio Grosso’s side have remained a credible force at the Mapei Stadium, where they have recorded three wins in their last four home fixtures in front of their supporters, underlining their stronger performances on familiar turf.

However, Sassuolo are currently contending with an increasingly stretched squad. Key absentees include suspended duo Josh Doig and Domenico Berardi, while Fali Cande, Edoardo Pieragnolo, Daniel Boloca, and captain Filippo Romagna are all ruled out through injury, further complicating their preparations for this fixture.

Currently sitting in a highly impressive fifth place with 58 points on the board, the newly promoted side have already surpassed their best-ever Serie A finish with six rounds still to play, and they find themselves just two points adrift of the top four, firmly in the hunt for European qualification.

Como arrive at the Mapei Stadium still feeling the after-effects of a dramatic 4-3 home defeat to Inter Milan, a result that ended their eight-match unbeaten run. However, the fact that they led the runaway league leaders 2-0 at half-time only reinforced the growing belief within the camp that they are ready to compete at Champions League level.

Away from home, Cesc Fabregas’s side have been in outstanding form, going unbeaten in their last nine matches across all competitions on their travels. During that run, they have picked up six victories and will be determined to extend this impressive sequence as they continue their push towards the top four.

On the injury front, Como have no major new concerns heading into Friday’s trip, although the absence of 20-year-old Dutch forward Jayden Addai, who is sidelined with an Achilles injury, is expected to leave a noticeable gap in the final third.