After a fall from grace, Napoli is redeeming its chances of a ticket to the Champions League. It will be all systems go as they play host to Torino at the San Paolo stadium. The match schedules for 29th February with kickoff at 22:45 GMT.
The Naples kick-started their first league of the Champions League with a 1-1 draw to Barcelona. Despite an early equalizer from their all-time top-scoring star Mertens, a late strike from Griezzman was enough to seal the fate for Napoli.
Napoli is currently 6th in the Serie A with 36 points. The side is currently on a winning streak registering four wins in their last five Premier League games. After making a comeback from Brescia’s early strike to lead, a 2-1 win was enough to seal their stay at the table. The side remains seven points clear of the top four tables.
Torino, on the other hand, is 15th on the table with a terrible record. The side still searches for their first win after conceding in all their last five matches. The side fell victim to a 1-0 loss to AC Milan, which marked their fifth consecutive loss.
Napoli vs. Torino Head to Head
Both sides have met on 19 occasions with Napoli taking home ten wins while Torino contends with four wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Torino 0-0 Napoli
Napoli 0-0 Torino
Torino 1-3 Napoli
Napoli 2-2 Torino
Torino 1-3 Napoli
Torino 0-5 Napoli
Napoli 5-3 Torino
Torino 1-2 Napoli
Napoli Team News
After a thrilling Champions League match against Barcelona, Gatusso will be relying on the squad depth on taking on the aggressiveness of Torino. Injury woes at the side include center forward Fernando Llorente, who suffers from the flu. Center back Kalidou Koulibaly continues recovering from thigh problems and remains on the sidelines.
Fabian has been impressive this season and has formed the heart of the attacking for the side. Despite interests from other clubs, the future of the star remains in Naples. Mertens came off an injury during their clash with Barcelona but remains in training ahead of the match.
Torino Team News
Coach Longo will be without the services of second striker Vincenzo Milico who suffers lumbago. However, the dip in the form of Belotti has been at the heart of the team’s attacking offense. The pairing with Zaza has been fruitful before, but currently, it’s not working.
Prediction and odds
Torino has a hard time registering a win in Serie A while Napoli is on a redemption mission.
Napoli Win
Goals Over 2.5
Most Goals Second Half
