Fabregas Encourages Como To Maintain Humility Before Inter Match

Cesc Fabregas has called on his Como team to remain modest as they prepare for their match against Inter on Saturday. Currently, Como sits fifth in Serie A, trailing Inter by three points and league leaders AC Milan by four after 13 matches. This season marks their best start in the Serie A era where a win earns three points.

Como has accumulated 24 points from their initial 13 games, with six wins, six draws, and one loss. Both Inter and Como lead Serie A in average possession, with Como at 61.0% and Inter at 60.3%. They also top the league for high turnovers, with Como forcing 98 and Inter 96.

Despite the youth of his squad, Fabregas believes they won't be intimidated by Inter's challenge but stresses the importance of humility. "The guys don't

get nervous in these kinds of games," said Fabregas. He appreciates the teamwork among his young players, aged between 20 and 22, who consistently work hard together.

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Fabregas enjoys seeing them strive to show what they can achieve as a team. He emphasises playing near-perfect games through detailed analysis and communication with families and former colleagues of players. Mistakes are addressed swiftly to maintain focus and energy during training sessions.

Lautaro Martinez could reach a milestone by contributing to his 150th Serie A goal involvement for Inter (121 goals, 28 assists). If he scores against Como, it will be the first time he finds the net against them in this competition.

Nico Paz is set for his 50th appearance for Como across all competitions. Scoring one more goal would place him among the club's top ten all-time Serie A scorers alongside Salvatore Giunta with 12 goals. The 21-year-old is notable for achieving five goals and five assists this season.

Match Prediction: Inter Favoured

Inter has dominated recent encounters with Como, winning their last nine Serie A meetings by an aggregate score of 20-2. They have also maintained clean sheets in their last five matches against Como (14-0 aggregate), matching their longest ongoing run of clean sheets against any top-flight team.

This season, Inter has secured 27 points from their first 13 matches. Since rejoining the Champions League in 2017-18, they've only once had fewer points at this stage (24 in the previous season). Meanwhile, Como has drawn both Lombardy derbies this season and could draw three consecutive regional matches for the first time ever.

Outcome	Probability
Inter Win	59.8%
Draw	21.2%
Como Win	19.0%

The last instance of remaining unbeaten in three consecutive top-flight games against Lombardy teams was during the 1986-87 season with a win over Brescia and draws against Atalanta and Inter.