Monza vs Torino prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-11-10 19:45.
While Monza’s mid-table position would have you thinking they’re as close to the relegation zone as the European spots, they’re actually considerably closer to pushing the upper echelons of the table. For a side embarking on just their second-ever Serie A (SA) season, holding an eight-point cushion to the drop zone after 11 rounds is an impressive achievement, but it’s also something they won’t be happy to rest on.
They ought to be confident of building on that gap against Torino, not least because they’re unbeaten in SA this season against sides starting this round beneath them (W4, D3). Monza would be wise not to underestimate their visitors though, as they failed to win either H2H last season (D1, L1), which included a 2-1 defeat in this corresponding fixture, a game which was interestingly the Biancorossi’s first-ever SA match!
Torino scored first in both of last season's clashes, and they’ll hope for that pattern to continue here given they’re one of just five SA teams ahead of the round yet to drop a point when scoring first this season (W4). They kept up that record with a 2-1 victory against Sassuolo on Monday to secure back-to-back SA wins, now leaving them in search of three in a row for the first time since 2019.
An impressive six wins from their last nine SA away games (L3) suggests Torino are certainly capable of achieving that feat here. With only one of those games seeing both teams score though, entertainment isn’t guaranteed, and with their SA games averaging the league’s joint-third lowest tally of two goals per game ahead of the round, Torino games usually aren’t a hotbed for goals.
Players to watch: Monza’s joy usually comes through Andrea Colpani, who has scored in four of their five SA home outings this season, netting before the break in each. Despite being primarily a defender, Torino’s Alessandro Buongiorno has scored in both their away league wins this season, each time netting the match opener.
Hot stat: A league-high eight of Torino’s SA games this season have stood level at half-time.