Fabregas hosts Roma as billions face off in the background
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Reading Time: 3min | Sun. 15.03.26. | 16:20
With injuries piling up and away form shaky, the Giallorossi face a tricky trip to the lakeside against the Spaniard's ambitious project ()
Sunday's clash between Como and Roma (8 pm) is more than just another Serie A fixture - it's a meeting of two of Italy's wealthiest club-owning families. The Hartonos, owners of Como, tower at an estimated €40 billion, while the Friedkins, behind Roma, follow with a still-impressive €11 billion.
Their financial firepower has been on full display since taking over their respective clubs: Roma's Friedkins have poured in over €1 billion, whereas the Hartonos have invested nearly half a billion. But beyond the wallets, the tactical duel is equally compelling: home side Como is guided by one of Europe's brightest young minds, Cesc Fabregas, while Roma relies on Serie A veteran Gian Piero Gasperini.
At the Dal'Ara, the match has a psychological edge for Roma. The Giallorossi are coming off a mini-knockdown-draws against Juventus and Bologna, plus a shock loss to Genoa, and Gasperini's squad has struggled to find consistency on the road. Indeed, Roma has claimed just three wins in its last ten away games this season, with six defeats and a single draw, despite a roaring start that saw four consecutive away victories.
Como, meanwhile, has a mixed record at home: two wins, two draws, and a loss in the last five outings by the lake. Notably, they defeated Roma on their turf last season, giving the hosts a psychological boost ahead of today's showdown.
Tactics are a guessing game on both sides. Fabregas keeps a few cards close, with nearly a full squad except for Adai. The big questions: will Como deploy false nine Nico Paz again, or start Greek striker Douvikas up front? And who takes the left flank - Baturina or Rodriguez?
Gasperini, by contrast, faces headaches with a depleted attack. Recent training sessions in Trigoria tested young Robinho Vaz alongside Malen, but the Italian coach may lean on Cristante as an attacking pivot with Pellegrini supporting Malen in the first half.
Roma arrive in Como weakened. Injuries sideline four attackers - Dybala, Sule, Ferguson, and Dovbyk - while Ndicka sits out due to yellow card accumulation.
This is a match that mixes money, strategy, and survival instincts, where tactical nuance could outweigh financial muscle, and every decision on the pitch matters as much as the billions off it.
SERIE A - MATCHDAY 29
Friday
Torino - Parma 4-1 (1-1)
/Simeone 3, Delprato 55 og, Keita 57 og, Zapata 90+1 - Pellegrino 20/
Saturday
Inter - Atalanta 1-1 (1-0)
/Esposito 26 - Krstovic 88/
Napoli - Lecce 2-1 (1-1)
/Hojlund 46, Politano 67 - Siebert 3/
Udinese - Juventus 0-1 (0-1)
/Boga 38/
Sunday
14.30: (3.05) Verona (3.10) Genoa (2.50)
17.00: (2.60) Pisa (3.05) Cagliari (2.95)
17.00: (2.60) Sassuolo (3.25) Bologna (2.80)
20.00: (2.15) Como (3.45) Roma (3.70)
22.45: (3.90) Lazio (3.45) Milan (2.10)
Monday
22.45: (3.80) Cremonese (3.45) Fiorentina (2.00)
***odds are subject to change***