After a Ciro Immobile-inspired win over the Old Fool, the Eagles are back against II Toro, looking to pick up three victories in a row. The Serie A clash between S.S. Lazio, and Torino FC kicks off at 19:45 (GMT+1) on Saturday, April 16, at the Stadio Olimpico.
Last weekend, Torino ducked two points off the league leaders, AC Milan, following a goalless draw at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. The draw leaves the Bull in 11th place on the Serie A table, having picked up 39 points from 10W, 9D, and 12L. Torino remains unbeaten in two games, DDLWD, and aim to avoid defeat once again when they go up against the second-best attack in Serie A [Lazio: 64 goals], a goal shy of Inter Milan [65 goals]. A dismal away record against Lazio dampens the mood at Torino ahead of the weekend’s clash against the White and Sky Blues. Torino has only won once in 17 Serie A matches away to Lazio in the era of three points per win, a 3-1 win, which dates back to December 11, 2017. Ivan Juric and Il Toro could appear with the 3—4—2—1 formation, having Belotti in attack against Lazio.
Torino FC vs. AC Milan, kicks off at 19:45 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 10, at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
Torino returned to winning ways, LDDLW, following the 1-0 win over Salernitana last weekend at the Arechi Stadium, courtesy of a penalty kick from Belotti (18' P.). II Toro sits in 11th place, having picked up 38 points from 10W, 8D, and 12L. Irrespective of the outcome of this clash against the Rossoneri, Torino will remain in eleventh place. However, a win could see II Toro move within two points of 10th-placed Sassuolo [43 points] who take on Atalanta at the weekend. The 1-0 victory over Salernitana ended an eight-game winless run, leaving Torino with the possibility of picking up back-to-back clean sheets for the first time since September. The Maroons have now lost in each of their last six Serie A episodes against sides starting at the top of the table, last avoiding defeat in such category back in May 2019. Torino will be happy with a draw if defeat at the hands of the league leaders, AC Milan, becomes imminent. Ivan Juric, who has a 31%-win average, could line up the 3—4—2—1, with Belotti at the top of the shape for this match against AC Milan.
The Maroons take on the Well-Cherished One for size following the goalless draw against the Rossoblù last weekend, looking to land a huge blow on the champions’ Serie A title defense. Torino F.C. vs. Inter Milan kicks off at 20:45 (GMT+1) on Sunday, March 13, at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
Torino earned a point on Serie A Matchday 28 after picking up a goalless draw against Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. Following the draw, they remained without a win in five league games: LLDLD. The club kept their spot in 11th place, having picked up 34 points from 9W, 7D, & 11L. Despite recent struggles, the Maroons are looking to land a heavy blow on Inter’s title defense as they head into this clash of ninety minutes, clearly strapped with the label depicting underdogs. Torino have won only two of their last 17 home Serie A games against the reigning champions Inter and have failed to hit the back of the net in 10 games over this period. On the numbers, Torino has a goal ratio of 1.22 GPG this season, having scored 33 goals in 27 Serie A games. They have also shipped 28 goals and have a G.D. of +5. - An average of 1.04 goals conceded per game. Ivan Juric is expected to utilize the 3—4—2—1 formation with Andrea Belotti in attack against Inter Milan on Sunday.
After a stalemate with the Goddess, the Old Lady returns in the Turin Derby against II Toro, aiming to narrow the gap between herself and the top-three. The Serie A fixture, Juventus F.C. vs. Torino F.C., kicks off at 20:45 (GMT+1) on Friday, February 18, at the Allianz Stadium.
Torino are coming off the back of a 2-1 defeat to Venezia, which they picked up at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Matchday 25, despite having the lead five minutes after kick-off. Josip Brekalo (5') had the Bull in front before goals from Haps (38') and Domen Crnigoj (46') left Torino without a point at home. The loss leaves II Toro with back-to-back defeats, WWDLL, and in 10th place, with 32 points from 9W, 5D, & 10L. Ivan Juric’s 3—4—2—1 formation could see Sanabria in attack for the Bull against the Old Lady. Sasa Lukic is suspended, while Andrea Belotti is working towards full fitness ahead of Friday’s fixture. Tommaso Pobega went under the knife for a corrective procedure following a fracture of the nasal bones, as confirmed by Torino and ruled out of action for several weeks.
The Goddess returns for her first game of the new year, later this week, against II Toro, looking to pick up three points in a bid to break into the top three. Atalanta B.C. vs. Torino F.C. kicks off at 16:30 (GMT+1) on Thursday, January 6, at the Gewiss Stadium.
Torino failed to pick up a point following the narrow 1-0 defeat to the Old Lady before the Christmas break. Denzel Dumfries (30') scored the only goal of the game at the half-hour mark. The defeat saw the club move one spot down, from 10th to 11th place on the Serie A table, having picked up 25 points from 7W, 4D, & 8L. II Toro have amassed 1.6 points per game in the last five Serie A fixtures, a total of 8 points from a possible 15: DDWWL. Ivan Juric could mirror the 3—4—2—1 formation with the contract-rebel and skipper, Andrea Belotti in attack. According to the club's president, Belotti is expected to leave the club at the end of the season. I think Belotti will leave Torino without letting us earn anything, Urbano Cairo said in an interview with La Stampa earlier this week. The 28-year-old is linked with a move to AC Milan, but Toronto FC are said to be monitoring the situation.
The Serie A fixture, Inter Milan vs. Torino F.C., kicks off at 18:30 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, December 22, at the San Siro.
Torino bagged three points in the 1-0 win over ten-man Hellas Verona over the weekend at the Olimpico di Torino. Giangiacomo Magnani (R. 25’), was shown the red after bringing down a Torino shirt at the edge of the box. The resulting free-kick failed to find the target until Pobega (26’) fired in the rebound, leaving Torino in the lead inside the first thirty minutes of play. Verona came close to finding the leveler, but resilient defending from Torino left the one-goal lead intact until the final whistle. The victory saw II Toro jump three spots ahead on the table, moving from 13th to 10th place, having picked up 25 points from 7W, 4D, and 7L. Torino will be returning with back-to-back victories, LDDWW, and Ivan Juric aims to cause an upset with three in a row. Three at the back, fashioned into the 3—4—2—1 formation with Antonio Sanabria in attack, is expected from Juric for this game against Inter Milan. Sanabria has failed to score in each of his last 14 Serie A away matches, last scoring on the road in March 2021 against Crotone. The 25-year-old has hit the back of the net only three times this season, but a rare goal against Inter could help his form.
AS Roma vs. Torino F.C. kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, November 28, at the Stadio Olimpico.
Torino picked up a 2-1 win over Udinese at the Olimpico di Torino last weekend. Goals from Brekalo (8') and Gleison Bremer (48') settled the contest of ninety minutes despite Fernando Forestieri (77') hitting the back of the net in a failed attempt to inspire a comeback for Udinese. The victory saw Torino move one step ahead, from 12th to 11th place, on the Serie A table, having picked up 17 points from 5W, 2D, & 6L. The club has a form that reads: WLWLW ahead of this fixture against AS Roma. Torino has lost by a single goal in each of their last three Serie A away games. - Their worst run since July 2020, when they lost eight consecutive away games under Mazzarri and Longo. Ivan Juric’s side has 17 goals after 13 Serie A games. In addition, Il Toro has conceded 13 goals and has a G.D. of +4. An average of 1 goal conceded per match. Ivan Juric and Il Toro could appear together with the 3—4—2—1 formation, having Belotti at the top of the design against AS Roma. On availability, Ricardo Rodriguez is ruled out with a hamstring injury alongside Simone Verdi.
The Italian Serie A fixture, AC Milan vs. Torino F.C. kicks off at 19:45 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, October 26, at the San Siro.
After back-to-back defeats, Torino returned to winning ways over the weekend in a 3-2 win over Genoa on Friday at Olimpico di Torino. It was the first victory for Torino in five games, DDLLW. Toro remains a mid-table side, in 12th place with 11 points after 3W, 2D, & 4L. On Tuesday, Ivan Juric could emerge alongside Il Toro with the familiar 3—4—2—1 formation, having Andrea Belotti in attack against Milan. The skipper is expected to return to the starting lineup, having started from the bench in the game against Genoa. Marko Pjaca (calf injury) remains in doubt for this fixture alongside Simone Verdi and Simone Edera.
The Serie A TIM fixture, S.S.C. Napoli vs. Torino FC, kicks off at 17:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, October 17, at the Stadio San Paolo.
Torino is in 11th place following their 1-0 defeat in the Turin derby against Juventus before the break. II Toro had held on to the goalless draw until a Manuel Locatelli (86’) strike broke hearts with four minutes left on the clock. It was the first defeat in five games for the club: WWDDL, leaving Torino with 8 points after 2W, 2D, & 3L. The club has 9 goals after seven Serie A games, an average of 1.29 goals scored per game. Meanwhile, Il Toro have conceded 7 goals (1 goal in every 90 minutes) so far and have a G.D. of +2. Ivan Juric could emerge alongside Il Toro with a 3—4—2—1 formation, having Belotti in attack. Andrea Belotti scored his first-ever Serie A goal against Napoli while playing for Palermo back in September 2014. With 99 Serie A goals under his belt, his next will be the 100th, which would see him become the 87th player to reach the statistical milestone in Serie A.
The Derby della Mole ushers in another round of Serie A action over the weekend and ahead of the international break. A quick look at the headliners leaves us with Lazio's Ciro Immobile at the top of the goal scorer's chart with a haul of six, while Inter's Nicolò Barella tops the assists list with five. Milan's Mike Maignan and Napoli's David Ospina share the spot clean sheets with 3 apiece, while Napoli sits at the top of the table and the newcomers, Salernitana, remain at the bottom end. The oldest derby of Italian football returns in its 246th edition across all categories, with Torino hosting Juventus at the Olimpico di Torino this Saturday, Oct. 2nd, at 17:00 (GMT+1).
Ten-men Torino picked up a 1-1 draw in a terrific game, one filled with several clear-cut chances against Venezia on Matchday 6 at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium. Torino's Josip Brekalo (56') put the visitors ahead eleven minutes after the restart and well before his teammate, Koffi Djidji (R. 76') was shown the marching orders after a second yellow. Djidji had brought down a goal-bound David Okereke in the box. Mattia Aramu (78') converted the following penalty to deny Torino the win. Following back-to-back draws, LWWDD, Torino remains in 9th place, having picked up 8 points after 2W, 2D, & 2L. A brief look at the numbers leaves us with the average: 1.5 goals per game, and a total of 9 goals while conceding six times (1 g.c.p.g.). A draw would be on Ivan Juric's mind this Saturday. His 3—4—2—1 formation could see Antonio Sanabria, who got the start in attack against Venezia, forced back to the bench by the skipper, Andrea Belotti. This would be the first episode of their rivalry while having equal points since 2015. Ivan Juric will be without Marko Pjaca and Simone Edera for this game.