Como vs RB Leipzig Lineups September 2026 – Completing their rapid rise by bringing Champions League football to the club, debutants Como will host RB Leipzig in their first match in the 2026/2027 Champions League league phase.

The match is scheduled to take place at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 9:00 PM local time.

After spending heavily to join Europe's elite, the Italian club are following in the footsteps of fellow former newcomers Leipzig, who reached the semifinals six years ago.

Now, before the match begins, let us take a look at Mansion Sports' prediction for the Como vs RB Leipzig lineups September 2026 below!

Condition of Both Teams Ahead of the Match

Como

Not only are Como embarking on their first Champions League campaign, but this is also their first appearance in any UEFA competition, having finished fourth, a club-record position, in Serie A last season.

A run of four wins in their final five matches was enough to secure the highly coveted top-four position, finishing ahead of established giants such as AC Milan and Juventus.

This was an outstanding achievement for a team that had only returned to Italy's top flight two years earlier and was still playing in Serie D in 2019.

Under Cesc Fabregas, they also reached the Coppa Italia semifinals for the first time, narrowly losing on aggregate to eventual champions Inter Milan after suffering a collapse in the second leg at San Siro.

Como's extremely wealthy owners are beginning to see serious returns on their investment: only Inter have collected more points in the calendar year, and the Lariani have recently defeated Napoli and Genoa away from home.

As the biggest spenders in Serie A since 2024, they have assembled a squad filled with attacking talent, including chief creator Nico Paz and leading scorer Tasos Douvikas, while they also recorded 19 clean sheets, the highest total in the league last season.

As a result, the Lombardy-based club have major ambitions under Fabregas, who made 104 Champions League appearances during his playing career, and they will hope to outperform fellow debutants Sabah, LASK, and Viking.

RB Leipzig

If Como are newcomers, this will be Leipzig's eighth Champions League campaign since making their European debut in the group stage nine years ago.

However, the German club's most recent appearance did not go according to plan, as they finished 32nd in the 2024-25 league phase after suffering seven defeats and recording just one victory.

Semifinalists in 2020, Leipzig have now returned to Europe's elite competition after missing one season, having finished third in the league last season; that result was not enough for Ole Werner to retain his position, with Martin Demichelis now in charge.

Managing a team at this level for the first time, Demichelis made 67 Champions League appearances as a player for Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and Malaga, and he previously faced Fabregas when City were defeated by Barcelona.

In three domestic matches so far, his team eliminated Eintracht Trier in the DFB-Pokal and defeated Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga before losing 3-1 to Werder Bremen last week.

An away defeat would do little to ease concerns regarding Como's unique lakeside home, as Leipzig have collected just one point from their last six away matches in the Champions League.

Como vs RB Leipzig Lineups September 2026

Como (4-2-3-1)

Regarding the home side's squad condition, Como's most notable signing may be Moise Kean, who has recorded five goals and one assist in his previous six Champions League appearances.

The Italian forward made his first appearance as a substitute in the 4-1 victory over Genoa on Friday, but current first-choice striker Douvikas scored 14 goals in Serie A last season and has already added two more goals this season.

Paz made a few appearances in this competition with Real Madrid, but he will now have his first opportunity to truly make an impact; Martin Baturina and Assane Diao are also expected to feature in attack.

Only Jayden Addai is absent for the long term due to injury, leaving Fabregas with an almost fully available squad for Como's return to Sinigaglia. They began the season with three away matches while the stadium underwent upgrades to meet UEFA regulations.

RB Leipzig (4-3-3)

Conversely, regarding the visiting side's squad condition, Leipzig will travel without Rocco Reitz, Romulo, and Christoph Baumgartner, the latter having scored 17 goals in all competitions last season, the best tally of his career.

Brajan Gruda and Assan Ouedraogo also remain doubtful, but Spanish forward Marc Guiu has recently arrived from Chelsea and Christopher Nkunku has returned on loan from Milan.

Although Yan Diomande left the club in the summer, Antonio Nusa, who scored on his Champions League debut for Club Brugge at the age of 17, will still provide support from the wing.

This match will be a major test for Como in their Champions League debut, while RB Leipzig will look to make use of their experience in the competition.

With Como having an almost complete squad and Leipzig dealing with several injury concerns, the clash at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium is certain to be an intriguing match to watch.