This week, two teams with a losing streak in the Serie A lock horns when Torino set to host Genoa. The match is scheduled for Friday night at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, kickoff at 7:30 pm.
There are still 12 games left in the season, but the home side is in 12th place, and Genoa could be relegated soon.
Torino and Genoa will get an economic benefit from winning at the Grande Torino Olympic Stadium because the difference between 10th place and 9th is just five points.
That said, it remains to be seen whether high-risk strategies will be taken to pursue maximum returns since neither side has recorded a victory since mid-September.
Furthermore, Torino has sometimes been well on their way to consolidating their place in the top half of the table, but then they got into a tough streak of games.
On the other hand, away from home, the team drew 1-1 with Lazio and lost just one goal against Juventus and Napoli.
Juric is hoping that his team will have their earliest season goal in the 45th minute, especially in the first half.
Genoa’s Davide Ballardini doesn’t let his team’s low-scoring troubles get to him, either: Genoa has failed to score in three of its last five matches. But Ballardini is used to getting results by working with what he has.
Torino vs. Genoa Head to Head
Both sides have 23 games against each other, with Torino taking ten wins while Genoa with six wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Napoli 1-0 Torino
- Torino 0-1 Juventus
- Venezia 1-1 Torino
- Torino 1-1 Lazio
- Sassuolo 0-1 Torino
Away
- Genoa 2-2 Sassuolo
- Salernitana 1-0 Genoa
- Genoa 3-3 Hellas Verona
- Bologna 2-2 Genoa
- Genoa 1-2 Fiorentina
Torino Team News
Juric will have to choose between two types of replacements: a more defensive one and a more offensive one. Ben Kone was solid in his first season appearance as a substitute, but Andrea Belotti may deserve a recall after making his comeback from injury.
Genoa Team News
Cambiaso could be given a call-up to the Genoa XI, Valon Behrami can replace Milan Badeji in the middle of the field. After making his first outing of the season last weekend, Felipe Caicedo hopes to get an opportunity in the attack.
Prediction and Odds
While Torino is a favorite to advance, we cannot ignore Genoa’s ability to steal a draw.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
