Torino and Lazio aim to keep their impressive starts to the season going when they meet on Saturday night at the Stade Olimpico Grande Torino, with kickoff at 7:30 pm.
After just six minutes into their Serie A opener against Bologna, Lazio found themselves a man down on the pitch. Luis Maximiano was sent off after being deemed reckless by the referee, and then Bologna scored their first goal of the match.
However, not for the first time under manager Maurizio Sarri, Lazio turned things around from being behind, and Ciro Immobile scored in the 79th minute to give Lazio three points. In total, they have now done this five times since Sarri joined last summer – no other team has done more than them in that period.
Torino has not beaten Saturday’s visitors since May 2019, when they defeated them 3-2. Since then, Torino has lost five times in a row to Saturday’s visitors and had six different managers.
However, the club under Ivan Juric has done well recently, earning a place in the top half of the standings last year after finishing 16th and 17th in successive seasons. Star striker Andrea Belotti is seeking a new employer, while defensive rock Bremer has already departed for city rivals Juventus.
Torino vs. Lazio Head to Head
Both sides have 29 games against each other, with hosts taking five wins while visitors with thirteen wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Monza 1-2 Lazio
- Torino 3-0 Palermo
- Nice 1-0 Torino
- Torino 1-0 Apollon Limassol
Away
- Lazio 2-1 Bologna
- Real Valladolid 0-0 Lazio
- Lazio 0-0 Qatar
- Genoa 4-1 Lazio
Torino Team News
Summer signing Luis Maximiano will not be able to play against Frosinone this weekend, following his red card against Cagliari on an opening day. However, Ivan Provedel will start in goal for Lazio, while Maurizio Sarri could pair Alessio Romagnoli with Nicolo Casale in defense. Francesco Acerbi remains out of contention.
Torino Team News
Torino’s defense will be strengthened by the arrival of Perr Schuurs from Ajax on loan in midweek, while Alessandro Buongiorno returns from suspension. However, the hosts will be without injured pair David Zima and Aleksei Miranchuk, with the latter sustaining a thigh injury against Monza.
Prediction and Odds
Lazio has recruited well this summer and is adapting to their manager’s tactics. They can continue a winning start against one of the tougher teams in Serie A.
- Lazio Win
- Correct Score: 1-2
- Most Goals: 2H
