Torino will be hosting Italian giants and title contenders Juventus at the Olympic Grande Torino
Stadium in the Serie A clash. The match is scheduled on 2 nd Saturday with kickoff at 22:45
GMT.
Trouble seems to be brewing with the Granata management. It is said that Torino are looking to
replace current head coach Mazzarri following lackluster performances especially wit the 1-0
defeat to Udinese.
Among the probable replacements for Torino is former AC Milan midfielder Gatusso. Coach
Gatusso left willingly the Rossoneri after a mutual consent even after a fifth place finish in the
table. It is rumored for a shock return by the head coach.
Coach Sarri has been under heavy fire following the 1-1 draw that saw them loose the top spot at
the Serie A table to Inter Milan. Questions were asked as talisman Cristiano Ronaldo was rested
for the match.
Cristiano Ronaldo reassured fans over his future at the Old Lady when retirement news were
being speculated. Pjanic also reassured fans over speculations of an injury over their encounter
with Leece.
Torino vs Juventus Head to Head
Both teams have played 20 games together with Juventus emerging with the upper hand in 16
games. Torino have managed to pull only one win with 3 games ending in a draw. Here is a look
at both teams last 8 encounters:
Juventus 1-1 Torino
Torino 0-1 Juventus
Torino 0-1 Juventus
Juvnetus 4-0 Torino
Juventus 1-1 Torino
Torino 1-3 Juventus
Torino 1-4 Juventus
Juventus 2-1 Torino
Torino Team News
Center back Kevin Bonifazi is set to be on the sidelines for a while recuperating from a head
fracture. Zaza and Belotti are fit and the duo is likely to start off against the Old Lady. New
signing is yet to start off at the Olympic Grande Torino Stadium.
The left wing is set to be filled with in form Ansaldi with the defense consisting of Izzo, Djidji
and Nkolou. There will be no major changes to the midfield with the main options filled by
Rincon, Baselli and De Silvestri.
Juventus Team News
Center back Giorgio Chiellini remains on the sidelines after picking a serious cruciate ligament
rapture. In the injuries list includes talisman Gonzalo Higuain who picked up a head injury.
Miralaem Pjanic is also suffering muscular problems and will be out.
It remains a cloud of doubt whether talisman Cristiano Ronaldo will feature after being rested
over the past weekend. Doubts also remain for Croatian Mandzukic and Emre Can who were
sidelined by Sarri.
Prediction and Odds
Juventus Win- 1.63
Goals Over 1.5 – 1.33
Double Chance or Draw – 1.28
Ronaldo to Score – 1.725
