The Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino for the Serie A's solitary game this Friday as Torino and Fiorentina go at it. The Turin-based side, with no wins since the beginning of the year will be looking to correct that anomaly. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
Fiorentina head into this game with a much more superior head-to-head record over the last 17 matches with 7 wins compared to their opponents' 3 wins. It is also to be noted that they're on a two-game winning steak and will be looking to continue this dominant form. Will they manage to achieve this on Friday?
The same old story for Torino
After the 19/20 season, Torino finished just above five points above the relegation zone and in 16th place. It seems the club is faced with a similar dilemma this season as they're currently in 17th place with just two league wins since the start of the season. The side from Turin just managed to rescue a point in their most recent game against Benevento as Simone Zaza tapped in from Belotti's cross in the 93rd minute.
Much needed win for Fiorentina last time out
Before their previous game, Fiorentina was knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Inter. This domestic cup exit was then followed up with a humiliating 6-0 defeat away at Naples. However, they managed to get a positive result in their most recent game against Crotone as they ran out 2-1 winner. Two first-half goals from Bonaventura and Vlahovic proved to be all they needed for their 5th league win of the season.
Torino vs Fiorentina Team News
Letizia, Insigne, and Schiattarella are all injured and would be unavailable for the home side. Fiorentina will be heading into this game with their strongest XI.
Torino possible starting XI:
Sirigu; Bremer, Lyanco, Izzo; Rodriguez, Linetty, Segre, Lukic, Singo; Simone Verdi, Andrea Belotti
Fiorentina possible starting XI:
Dragowski; Igor, Pezzella, Milenkovic; Biraghi, Castrovilli, Valero, Amrabat, Caceres; Franck Ribery, Dusan Vlahovic
Torino vs Fiorentina Prediction: 1-2
Both sides are heading into this game off the back of a poor set of results over the past few weeks. Torino is hovering just above the relegation zone and has just one league win since last November. Fiorentina also hasn't been at their best which is currently better than 12th position they currently sit in. However, they look like the better team and will be expected to get a narrow win this Friday.