Torino vs Bologna Match Analysis and Prediction

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Torino will be heading into Sunday’s Serie A fixture against Bologna looking for a victory that will move them to within touching distance of the mid-table positions.

II Toro are currently sitting five points adrift of their ninth-placed opponents, will need a victory to re-enter the race for the European spots.

Torino have had somewhat a slow moving season thus far, with their big positive being their defensive record which is the fourth-best in the division.

However, manager Ivan Juric would have expected a much better performance from his squad, who are sitting in 13th position in the table after three games without a victory.

Ivan Juric’s side led in both of their most recent fixtures with Empoli and Cagliari, and losing advantages in favourable fixtures has denied them a place in the top ten.

They are expected to be facing tougher fixtures which are to come over the Christmas and New Year period, increasing the pressure ahead of a fixture against opponents who they will regard as rivals for the seventh position.

Impressively, more than one player has scored more than once during the last seven fixtures, a trio of players currently being at the top of the charts with three goals each.

Bologna have been among the surprise packages of the season, epecially recently having recorded four victories over a five-game period.

However, their 3-2 loss to Fiorentina at home last weekend has reduced their hopes in the race for European qualification, Bologna now following their most recent opponents, who are sixth, by three points.

Sinisa Mihajlovic’s side have some tough fixtures ahead of them, most escpecially Juventus, Inter Milan and Napoli, which increases pressure ahead of this encounter.

Despite scoring just seven goals in their away games this season, Bologna are on a two-match winning run on their outings, recording victories over Sampdoria and Spezia respectivley.

Torino vs Bologna head to head

The two Italian clubs have previously had 26 encounters both in Serie A and Serie B, and Torino are leading with nine victories while Bologna have 5 and they have drawn in 12. Torino have scored 37 goals and conceded 30. They have drawn in all their last three meetings.

Torino 2-3 Bologna 16/0319

Torino 1-0 Bologna 12/01/20

Bologna 1-1 Torino 02/08/20

Torino 1-1 Bologna 20/12/20

Bologna 1-1 Torino 21/04/21

Torino latest home form

Torino have in the recent few weeks been on a relatively good form at home, as they have not lost in any of their last four matches, with the last loss coming on October 2 against Juventus. In their last five fixtures, they have won in three, drawn one and lost one.

Torino 0-1 Juventus 02/10/21

Torino 3-2 Genoa 22/10/21

Torino 3-0 Sampdoria 30/10/21

Torino 2-1 Udinese 22/11/21

Torino 2-2 Empoli 02/12/21

Torino latest away form

Torino drew in their last away match. They however have been struggling in form on the road having failed to register any victory in more than ten most recent matches. In their last five, they have drawn one and lost four, scoring just one goal and conceding five.

Napoli 1-0 Torino 17/10/21

AC Milan1-0 Torino 26/10/21

Spezia 1-0 Torino 06/11/21

Roma 1-0 Torino 28/11/21

Cagliari 1-1 Torino 06/12/21

Bologna latest home form

Bologna have recently failed to maintain good results at home, being on and off in their form. They lost their last match 3-2 to Fiorentina on December 5. In their five most recent games, they have won in two and lost three, scoring 7 goals and conceding 8 in the process.

Bologna 2-4 AC Milan 23/10/21

Bologna 2-0 Cagliari 01/11/21

Bologna 0-1 Venezia 21/11/21

Bologna 1-0 Roma 01/12/21

Bologna 2-3 Fiorentina 05/12/21

Bologna latest away form

The Red and Blues seem to be on an upward turn of form, as they recorded victories in their last two matches against Sampdoria and Spezia. They had lost 3-0 to Napoli prior to that though. In their last five they have won in two, drawn one and lost two.

Empoli 4-2 Bologna 26/09/21

Udinese 1-1 Bologna 17/10/21

Napoli 3-0 Bologna 28/10/21

Sampdoria 1-2 Bologna 07/11/21

Spezia 0-1 Bologna 28/11/21

Torino news

Daniele Baseli is the most likely option for Torino’s central midfield, having replaced Tommaso Pobega at half time against Cagliari. Ricardo Rodriguez may feature on the left side of the back three, while Wilfred Stephane Singo may be recalled on the right wing after serving a suspension.

Bologna news

Aaron Hickey is most likely to return at the left wing-back for Bologna, having impressed as a sustitute last weekend against Fiorentina. Marko Arnuatovic has been sidelined by a hamstring injury and this game may be too soon for him, while Nicolas Dominguez will miss out through five yellow cards.

Prediction and Odds

Torino are heading into this fixture with the advantage of playing at home, but we expect them to get a challenge from the visitors.

However, Bologna have been struggling on the road and we expect this one to be no different, giving this game a chance of ending level. We predict a draw or home win.

Odds: 1 2.31 X 3.01 2 3.12