Spezia and Torino will both be looking to return to winning ways as they lock horns this Saturday at Stadio Alberto Picco with kickoff at 16:00.
This is expected to be a tough and entertaining match as both sides will not only be looking to return to winning ways but also to save their season and ensure safety for the next season. Both teams will go for a win as they are currently in position 17 and 16 respectively with 35 points each and only four points ahead of Benevento who are the leaders of the relegation zone.
Spezia failed to end their dry spell last Wednesday as they were held to a 2-2 draw against Sampdoria a game in which Spezia were 2-0 ahead. Spezia have now picked only three points from their six league matches as they have drawn three times and suffered three defeats.
On the other hand, Torino were mutilated in 7-0 defeat by Ac Milan at home who were more clinical in the second half where they managed to score five goals. As result of the disappointing match against Milan, Torino have dropped to 16th position on the league table and will be desperate for a win this weekend, knowing that the three points will ensure their safety.
Players to watch out for this game will be M’bala Nzola who is Spezia’s top scorer with 9 goals and Andrea Belotti who has scored 12 times for Torino this season.
Spezia vs Torino head to head
Spezia and Torino have only played once, the game was played on Jan 16, 2021 and the game ended in a goalless draw. Take a look at their past encounters against other teams.
Home
- Sampdoria 2-2 Spezia
- Spezia 1-4 Napoli
- Verona 1-1 Spezia
- Genoa 2-0 Inter
- Spezia 1-1 Inter
Away
- Torino 0-7 Milan
- Verona 1-1 Torino
- Torino 1-0 Parma
- Torino 0-2 Napoli
- Bologna 1-1 Torino
Spezia team news
Spezia will luck the services of their goalkeeper Titas Krapikas who is out nursing a finger injury and CM Matteo Ricci who is suspended due to accumulated bookings.
Torino team news
Torino will miss the services of their center-back Nicolas N’koulou who is nursing an ankle injury. They will also miss Nicola Murru who has problems with his Hamstring and goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic who has an ankle injury.
Prediction and odds
Both sides are level on the league table and are facing a relegation threat. A win will ensure safety of either side and hence they are level on paper and current form.
- Draw
- Torino win
- Both teams to score
