Arsenal vs Como Prediction 12 August 2026
🔊 Not every official match generates as much interest as a friendly between these two clubs. Arsenal are wrapping up their summer preparation right on the eve of the official season, while Como arrive in London with a new status - a club that has only recently qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history. For the hosts, this is a chance to test their readiness ahead of the Community Shield; for the visitors, it is another examination against a club at the very highest level.
Head-to-Head
📊 This will be the first ever meeting between these two teams. Arsenal and Como have never played each other in official competitions or friendly matches. Interestingly, today's Como are already hard to see as an ordinary Serie A mid-table side. Under Cesc Fabregas, the club had the best season in their history, finished fourth in the Italian championship and qualified for the Champions League for the first time. The project the Spanish coach has been building over several years has gradually turned into one of the most interesting participants in Italian football.
Head-to-head statistics Arsenal - Como
Arsenal Team Overview
Arsenal's last friendly was played on in the Emirates Cup, where they lost to Borussia Dortmund (2:3). Match statistics (Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund):
- possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corners: 8 vs 3;
- fouls: 17 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 8 vs 3.
The Londoners don't yet look like a team fully ready for the start of the season. This applies above all to the defence. In three pre-season matches Arsenal have conceded seven goals. To a large extent this statistic is explained by the absence of several first-team players.
The situation is now gradually changing. Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, David Raya, Mikel Merino, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze are returning to the main group. Captain Martin Ødegaard has already resumed training with the squad. In addition, supporters may get their first look at Bruno Guimarães, whose transfer cost around $101 million. But even with the personnel changes, one feature remains. Arsenal have scored in every pre-season match this summer, though they have rarely managed to keep things completely tight at the back.
Match Results: Arsenal
Como 1907 Team Overview
Fabregas's team also comes into this match after a fairly busy pre-season. Wins at their home mini-tournament confirmed that Como are confident enough going forward, but the match against Villarreal showed another side - against higher-level opponents, the defence has a much harder time.
The squad has grown noticeably stronger over the summer. Trevoh Chalobah has completed his permanent move from Chelsea, and Jan Couto, arriving from Dortmund, has reinforced the right flank. After the trip to London, the team will head straight to their next serious friendly against Liverpool. That is precisely why Fabregas will almost certainly continue to rotate actively, assessing the options of virtually all his players before the season kicks off.
Match Results: Como 1907
Total Prediction
Trends- Arsenal have conceded in 15 of their last 16 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
- Como have scored in 8 of their last 9 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
Outcome Prediction
Trends- Como are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Matches like this rarely turn into a chess game. Arsenal are due to play in the Community Shield very soon, so Arteta is far more interested in seeing his team's movement going forward than keeping a clean sheet at any cost. Como, in turn, are using every game against this level of opposition as a chance to test themselves ahead of their Champions League debut.
There is one more detail that fits the overall picture well. Arsenal scored in all three of their pre-season matches this summer. Como have played one game more and also found the net in every match. At the same time, both teams have regularly allowed their opponents to create chances. All of this makes a goal exchange quite likely. So the most interesting option here looks like a bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).
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Betting Tips: Arsenal - Como 1907
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