Como and Parma meet at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Sunday morning in a fixture that feels far more significant than a routine Round 37 league game. Both sides arrive with something to protect, and the recent results suggest a contest shaped by discipline, patience and very little margin for error.
Como have found a steadier rhythm in the closing weeks, while Parma have shown they can frustrate stronger opponents but have also struggled to turn tight games into points. With the season nearing its end, this is the sort of match that can define the final stretch.
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Why it matters
For Como, this is a chance to extend a positive run and finish the campaign with momentum in front of their own supporters. Their recent clean sheets and controlled performances have given them a more settled look, and another composed display would underline that progress.
Parma, meanwhile, need a response after back-to-back defeats to Roma and Inter. Their recent results show a side capable of staying organised and competing, but one that has been punished when matches open up. A strong showing here would help steady the mood and keep their end-of-season direction from slipping.
Form picture
Como’s recent league form has been encouraging, with wins over Hellas Verona and Genoa either side of a goalless draw with Napoli. Even the defeat to Sassuolo came in a game where they were competitive, while the narrow loss to Inter in the Coppa Italia showed they have not been easy to break down.
That run points to a side growing in control, especially at the back. The clean sheets against Verona, Napoli and Genoa suggest Como are finding a reliable structure, and that has given them a platform to manage games more effectively.
Parma’s picture is more mixed, but not without signs of resilience. They beat Pisa and Udinese without conceding, and also drew with Napoli, which shows they can stay compact and frustrate opponents when the game suits them.
The concern is that their last two league outings ended in defeats to Roma and Inter, both matches in which they were forced to absorb pressure for long periods. Parma have been competitive, but the recent pattern suggests they are more vulnerable when they have to chase the game.
Key storyline
The main tactical theme is likely to be Como’s possession-based 4-2-3-1 against Parma’s more conservative 3-5-2. Como have looked most comfortable when they can build through Nico Paz, Lucas Da Cunha and Máximo Perrone, using that central control to keep opponents pinned back.
Parma’s shape suggests a plan built around compactness, wing-back support and quick transitions through Gabriel Strefezza and Nesta Elphege. If they can keep the game narrow, they may make Como work hard for openings; if not, Como’s extra midfield presence should allow them to dictate territory.
Team news
Como are expected to keep faith with the side that has delivered their recent improvement. Jean Butez should continue in goal behind a back four of Diego Carlos, Marc Oliver Kempf, Mërgim Vojvoda and Álex Valle, with Assane Diao, Jesús Rodríguez, Lucas Da Cunha, Máximo Perrone and Nico Paz supporting Anastasios Douvikas.
Their only listed injury is Jayden Addai, which limits attacking depth but does not appear to force major structural changes. The likely shape remains a 4-2-3-1, with Como looking to keep the same balance that has brought recent clean sheets and controlled performances.
Parma have a slightly more unsettled picture because of absences. Jacob Ondrejka is out through surgery, while Sascha Britschgi is suspended, which reduces their options and may encourage another cautious approach.
Zion Suzuki is expected to start behind a back three of Alessandro Circati, Lautaro Valenti and Mariano Troilo, with Christian Ordóñez, Emanuele Valeri, Enrico Delprato, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Mandela Keita forming the midfield unit. Gabriel Strefezza and Nesta Elphege should lead the line, and Parma’s shape is likely to remain a 3-5-2 designed to stay compact and counter when possible.
Tactical battle
The key battle is likely to be Como’s ability to move Parma’s midfield block and create space between the lines. If Nico Paz and Lucas Da Cunha can receive cleanly, Como should be able to sustain pressure and force Parma deeper than they would like.
Parma’s best route is to keep the game slow, deny central access and make Como attack a settled defence. Their recent results suggest they are at their best when matches stay tight, so the opening stages may be crucial in deciding whether this becomes a controlled home performance or a more awkward, stop-start contest.
Recent meetings
The recent head-to-head record has been tight, with Como unbeaten in the last three meetings and the most recent clash ending 0-0 in Parma. Como also won 1-0 away in May 2025, while the meeting before that finished 1-1 in Como.
Reporter’s view
This has the feel of a match where Como’s current stability gives them the edge. They are defending better, managing games more cleanly and carrying a little more attacking rhythm, which matters in a fixture likely to be decided by fine margins.
Parma are capable of making it awkward, especially if they keep their 3-5-2 compact and deny space in central areas. But with Como’s recent control and home setting, the more likely pattern is a patient home side gradually taking command.
Prediction
Como to edge a tight contest, with their recent defensive form and greater control in midfield proving decisive.
