Emirates Stadium | 2026 pre-season friendly | Wednesday, August 12 | 7:30pm BST
In what will be an emotional Emirates return for Cesc Fabregas, BetVictor News delivers the in-depth Arsenal vs Como preview – including the score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, latest odds, the best betting angles and more.
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Arsenal Vs Como Preview
Although the Arsenal vs Como odds imply a home win is on the cards, the Gunners have a number of issues that have been exposed during pre-season. The main culprits being defensive vulnerabilities and a lack of edge in attack.
Naturally, building up fitness is the main purpose over the summer months but manager Mikel Arteta will want to see a reaction having lost to Real Betis and Borussia Dortmund last time out. For the visit of the Serie A side, new boy Bruno Guimaraes should get some minutes alongside World Cup stars Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.
As for Cesc Fabregas charges, they will be hoping to defy the 2026-27 Champions League betting odds this term. And if they can cause a minor upset in north London, it will further highlight just how well they have done under his guidance and they will be a feared opponent in Europe’s elite club competition.
Arsenal Vs Como H2H Record
According to various sources, this will be the first ever meeting between Arsenal and Como. While the Gunners have spent their entire history in England’s top-flight and regularly played in Europe, the Serie A side have typically played in Italy’s lower league and are still newbies to continental football and therefore have no pedigree and have never crossed paths with the north Londoners.
Arsenal Vs Como Team News
William Saliba and Jurrien Timber will certainly play no part as they are ruled out injured for the long-term. At the heart of defence, Cristhian Mosquera and Gabriel should start with Ben White at right-back. £75million midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is in line to start with wonderkid Max Dowman also given a run out.
Meanwhile, Como will have England defender Trevoh Chalobah available for selection. The 27-year-old has only just moved to the Serie A side from Chelsea. Greek international forward Anastasios Douvikas is expected to start up top.
Arsenal’s results in pre-season:
- Arsenal 2-3 Dortmund
- Arsenal 1-3 Betis
- Girona 1-4 Arsenal
- MK Dons 0-3 Arsenal (behind closed doors)
Como’s results in pre-season:
- Famalicao 2-3 Como
- Villarreal 1-1 Como
- Como 3-1 Al Ula
- Como 2-2 Paris FC
Arsenal Vs Como Predicted Lineups
Arsenal predicted lineup:
Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Guimaraes, Lewis-Skelly; Dowman, Odegaard, Tzolis; Havertz
Como predicted lineup:
Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, Chalobah, Kaiki; Perrone, Lahdo; Diao, Caqueret, Liberali; Douvikas
Arsenal Vs Como TV Channel
The Arsenal vs Como pre-season friendly is available to watch for UK-based viewers on the Gunners YouTube channel (7:30pm kick-off).
Arsenal Vs Como Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- This will be the first-ever meeting (competitive or non-competitive).
- Arsenal stats – The Gunners have lost their last two friendlies.
- Como stats – Cesc Fabregas’ side have lost just once in pres-season (in normal time)
Top Betting Angles for Arsenal vs Como
- Over 2.5 goals (2/5)
- BTTS – Yes (8/15)
- Arsenal win and BTTS – (31/20)
Arsenal Vs Como Preview
Despite their back-to-back losses, we fancy the Gunners to come up trumps against Como on Wednesday. Especially as new £75m signing Bruno Guimaraes will be aiming to impress. Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka will also be given minutes which should be enough to get the better of Cesc Fabregas’ side.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Como (7/1)
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