Torino vs Como prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-10-24 18:45.
[p]A forgettable season that resulted in another mid-table finish in Serie A persuaded Torino bosses to opt for a managerial change in the summer, bringing in Paolo Vanoli from Venezia. A new voice in the dressing room brought immediate results, with the Maroons going unbeaten in their first five Serie A games this term (W3, D2), but they have since lost each of their last three in the league, all by the same 3-2 scoreline![/p]
[p]Vanoli’s side are already chasing the teams in Serie A’s top six, and must now try to avoid losing more ground in the race for Europe. A positive omen at least for Torino is that they haven’t lost four league games in a row since February 2020, and having scored 2+ goals in six of their eight Serie A matches this term, it is fair to say that the key to success here probably lies in shoring things up at the back.[/p]
[p]Friday night’s opponents Como have made a positive start to life back in the top-flight following promotion. The Blues have conceded the third-most goals of anyone in the division across the opening eight games (15), but have still managed to accrue nine points (W2, D3, L2), creating some breathing room between Cesc Fà bregas’ side and the relegation zone.[/p]
[p]In Serie A for the first time in more than 20 years, Como have found the back of the net in each of their last five games, suggesting they can cause most defences issues this season. Yet ahead of this trip to Turin, Fà bregas’ side will be aware that they’ll need to pick up more points on their travels if they’re to boost their chances of avoiding the drop this term having won only one of their first five away games back at the top table (D1, L3).[/p]
[p]Key battle: Goalkeeper Vanja Milinković-Savić has made 4+ saves in five of his eight league appearances this term, though he has recorded just two clean sheets. Nico Paz will be out to ensure he doesn’t add to that tally – he has four goal involvements in his last five appearances for club and country (G1, A3), with all bar one of those coming in the second half.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: An average of two goals have been scored in the second half of Torino’s league games so far this term.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]