How to watch Arsenal vs Como live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

It has been tough to judge Arsenal in preseason so far as so many key players are still on their World Cup break, but plenty will be returning soon and this clash against Como on Wednesday will see Mikel Arteta's side ramp things up. The Gunners lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund on Sunday as key players have been missed, especially in midfield and defense. But the $101 million arrival of Bruno Guimaraes is huge and he could play some part against Como. Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, David Raya and Martin Zubimendi are all due back in training this week, while captain Martin Odegaard has only just returned for the reigning Premier League champs. With the Community Shield coming up against Manchester City on Sunday in Cardiff, Arteta will expect his side to kick on this week. Como had an incredible 2025-26 season under Arsenal legend Cesc Fabregas, as the legendary Spanish midfielder is doing splendidly in his first role as a manager and led them to a fourth-place finish in Serie A and their first-ever appearance in the UEFA Champions League. He has been building them up nicely over the last few years and they are challenging the elite in Italy's top flight. How to watch Arsenal vs Como live, stream link and start time Kick off time : 2:30pm ET Wednesday (August 12) Venue : Emirates Stadium — London TV Channel / Streaming : Arsenal’s YouTube channel Arsenal team news Given the huge list of players above who are just returning, and the duo of William Saliba and Jurrien Timber injured and set to miss the start of the season, it's no surprise Arsenal have struggled a little in preseason. Defeats to Real Betis and Dortmund highlighted defensive frailties but Arteta won't panic and knows he has so much depth in this squad. Plus new signing Christos Tzolis looks a real gem on the left wing and Guimaraes' arrival in midfield is a real statement of intent. Como team news Trevoh Chalobah has just joined from Chelsea, while Como have some excellent players with Alvaro Morata leading the line and Nico Paz also a key player in attack. Fabregas has assembled a team which is extremely good defensively (fewest goals conceded in Serie A last season) and are also fun to watch. Arsenal vs Como prediction This seems like Arsenal will kick on with some big names returning and get the job done. Arsenal 2-1 Como.