Como, founded in 1907, are operating from a position of some substance in the 2026-27 season. Seventh in Serie A, they are no curiosity act, and their campaign has also included the Champions League league phase and a Coppa Italia run to the third round.
The scale of the squad underlines the point. Como have 34 players, an average age of 24, and a market value of around £327.5m, according to Transfermarkt. That is a young, expensive group by most European standards, and not one Celtic could treat as a soft draw.
Their home form at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia has been built on control rather than volume, averaging one goal scored and just 0.5 conceded per match. Away from home they have carried more attacking edge, scoring 1.8 per match, though conceding 1.3. They have also struck first inside 20 minutes in six of 16 league matches, which points to a side capable of starting sharply.
Recent league results have been mixed but credible: a 0-0 draw with Roma followed a 2-0 defeat at Frosinone, after wins over Parma, Genoa and Napoli, and a 1-1 draw at Udinese. Martin Baturina, Assane Diao and Tasos Douvikas lead their scoring with three goals each.
For Celtic supporters, Como look like a well-resourced Serie A side with a young squad, a tight home defence and enough away threat to matter. They sit seventh in Italy, and that is the relevant measure.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Celtic start with the obvious edge — top of the table with 21 points and the consistency that brings — while Como offer a contrasting profile: a mid-table defensive footing with a pronounced away attack and a set-piece threat; on paper Celtic are stronger overall, but Como's corner dominance and road form are the specific areas where Celtic must take care.
