Arsenal aims to conclude their pre-season on a positive note after suffering two consecutive defeats, leaving Mikel Arteta with some adjustments to make before the new season begins.
The Gunners, whose defense was praised as instrumental in their Premier League title victory last year, have allowed six goals in their last two matches, losing 3-1 to Real Betis in Dublin and then falling 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium.
Now, they will host Champions League hopefuls Como, who are rapidly emerging as a strong team under the guidance of former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
This match serves as their final preparation before Arsenal kicks off the 2026/27 season with a Community Shield match against Manchester City in Cardiff.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Arsenal vs Como?
Arsenal’s match against Como will start at 7:30 PM BST on Wednesday, August 12, at the Emirates Stadium.
How can I watch it?
Fans can watch the friendly for free on Arsenal’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the paid pre-season streaming package on Arsenal.com has been made available following technical issues during the live stream of their match against Girona.
Team news
Bruno Guimaraes might make his Arsenal debut after being introduced to the fans during the match against Dortmund. Players like David Raya, Bukayo Saka, and Declan Rice, along with other England and Spain players from the World Cup, have returned to training this week and may see some action. However, Jurrien Timber and William Saliba are still sidelined with injuries.
Como could also have a debutant familiar to London fans, with Trevoh Chalobah expected to feature after his recent transfer from Chelsea.
Predicted line-ups
Arsenal XI: Kepa; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Hincapie; Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Havertz; Dowman, Gyokeres, Tzolis.
Como XI: Butez; Couto, Kempf, Chalobah, Valle; Milla, Da Cunha; Caqueret, Baturina, Rodriguez; Douvikas.