Torino vs Spezia Match Analysis and Prediction

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Spezia make a trip to Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino to face 11th-placed Torino on Saturday, with the hosts still in contention for a top-half finish in Serie A.

After shutting out an AC Milan side who are desperate for points in pursuit of the Scudetto, Torino posted another draw against high-profile Lazio last weekend.

As a result, II Toro have won just once in their last 11 Serie A matches, while drawing six and losing four. They have also failed to score more than once in any game throughout that spell.

Their last time to score twice was back in January, so Pellegri’s overdue goal will be welcomed by Ivan Juric, as he seeks further firepower in the final third.

That may prove the difference as they attempt to break in to the top half of the table before the season comes to an end. However, hopes of drawing in 10th-placed Sassuolo are already slim, with Torino trailing I Neroverdi by six points, but with a game in hand.

Seeking a rare Serie A double, Spezia enter Turin on Saturday having come out on top in November’s reverse fixture, when Jacopo Sala’s goal separated the sides at Stadio Alberto Picco.

That was one of only five home victories they have recorded all season, with the win coming amid a five-game period when they lost four times, being on the wrong end of an aggregate goals tally of 11-3.

However, Thiago Motta has since stabilised his side, and the Aquilotti sit safely in 15th spot, with a second successive survival mission complete.

Picking up seven points from four matches before their Good Friday defeat to Inter saw them climb 11 points clear of the relegation zone. Spezia’s target of securing a Serie A status for just the third season in their history is within reach.

Torino vs Spezia head to head

The two sides have previously met on only three occasions in the Serie A, where Spezia have claimed two victories while they have drawn once. Spezia have scored five goals and conceded just one in the process. In their last meeting in the league, Spezia secured a 1-0 home victory.

Torino 0-0 Spezia 16/01/21

Spezia 4-1 Torino 15/05/21

Spezia 1-0 Torino 06/11/21

Torino latest home form

Torino have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having been winless in their five most recent matches. Their last home victory came on January 10 when they defeated Fiorentina 4-0 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded six.

Torino 1-1 Sassuolo 23/01/22

Torino 1-2 Venezia 12/02/22

Torino 1-2 Cagliari 27/02/22

Torino 1-1 Inter Milan 13/03/22

Torino 0-0 AC Milan 10/04/22

Torino latest away form

Torino have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. In their last away game, they drew 1-1 with Lazio in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded three.

Juventus 1-1 Torino 18/02/22

Bologna 0-0 Torino 06/03/22

Genoa 1-0 Torino 18/03/22

Salernitana 0-1 Torino 02/04/22

Lazio 1-1 Torino 16/04/22

Spezia latest home form

Spezia have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having lost three of their five most recent matches. In their last home game, they were defeated 3-1 by Inter Milan in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded six.

Spezia 1-2 Fiorentina 14/02/22

Spezia 0-1 Roma 27/02/22

Spezia 2-0 Cagliari 12/03/22

Spezia 1-0 Venezia 02/04/22

Spezia 1-3 Inter Milan 15/04/22

Spezia latest away form

Spezia have recently been on a relatively poor run of form on the road, having failed to win in their five most recent matches. In their last away game, they drew 0-0 with Empoli in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded nine.

Salernitana 2-2 Spezia 07/02/22

Bologna 2-1 Spezia 21/02/22

Juventus 1-0 Spezia 06/03/22

Sassuolo 4-1 Spezia 18/03/22

Empoli 0-0 Spezia 09/04/22

Torino news

Andrea Belotti sustained a minor muscular injury against Lazio last week, but he will be available to lead the attack, while Pietro Pellegri will be on standby to deputise.

Tommaso Pobega, Armando Izzo and Sasa Lukic will have to be assessed before the game, having picked up knocks at Stadio Olimpico.

Spezia news

Spezia’s only injury concerns will be on midfield duo of Leo Sena and Mehdi Bourabia, but Thiago Motta will also have two unnamed players absent due to COVID-19.

Rey Manaj is favoured to start up front again, with top scorer Daniele Verde pushing for a place in his supporting cast.

Prediction and Odds

Both teams enter the contest as two of the lowest-scoring sides outside the bottom three, so the fixture is most likely to be a closely-fought one, with either capable of winning.

Despite Spezia having dominated in their last two meetings, this one is likely to end level with Torino playing at home.

Odds: 1 2.20 X 2.05 2 2.30