Torino vs Bologna prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-12-20 14:00.
[p]Torino finally ended a six-match winless run in Serie A last week (D2, L4), beating Empoli 1-0 to put five points between themselves and the relegation zone. Scoring just twice across their last seven games underlines a huge problem in front of goal facing boss Paolo Vanoli, and the chances of that ending here appear bleak as they’ve failed to score in the last two H2Hs against Bologna (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]That’s something that clearly must improve if they’re to avoid a relegation fight, as is their form on home soil, where Torino have lost four of their last six games (W1, D1). Whatever the outcome here, a tight contest surely awaits as three of the hosts’ last four home games ended 1-0 either way (W1, D1, L2), while each of the last six H2Hs in Turin either ended level, or were decided by a one-goal margin (TOR: W3, D2, L1).[/p]
[p]Bologna should make for confident travellers, as they’ve lost just once in Serie A since late August (W6, D6). An impressive 1-0 win over title-chasing Fiorentina lifted Vincenzo Italiano’s men to within three points of the top-six, though things could’ve been even better had they not squandered a two-goal lead to draw against Juventus on their last trip to Turin earlier this month.[/p]
[p]The Rossoblù will be looking to avoid a repeat of that result as they chase a first away league H2H win since March 2019 (D2, L3). Their away form this term suggests they can end that wait too as while they’re winless on the road in Serie A against sides starting the round above them (D1, L2), they’ve gone unbeaten against those beneath them (W3, D2).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Antonio Sanabria usually strikes first for Torino with 11 of his last 12 league goals being their first goal of the match. Santiago Castro could be bracing for a similar impact as three of his last four Serie A strikes have been Bologna’s first of the match, with two of those coming on the road.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Bologna scored first in five of their last six away league games.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]