Torino vs Napoli prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-11-30 14:00.
[p]Torino failed to take advantage of their lead in a 1-1 draw against Monza last time out, although they were able to halt a three-game losing streak in the process. After recording seven defeats across their last nine games though, (W1, D1) manager Paolo Vanoli remains under severe pressure to turn around his side’s fortunes, with their mid-table status and a five-point cushion to the relegation zone ahead of this round coming under increasing threat.[/p]
[p]The hosts started this calendar year with a 3-0 win over Napoli, which now gives them the chance to post consecutive home top-flight H2H victories for the first time since December 2008. Despite that, their chances of doing so remain slim based on their recent form at Stadio Olimpico di Torino, as the Granata have now won just once across their last six home matches (D2, L3). [/p]
[p]Napoli defeated Roma 1-0 in the Derby del Sole last time out, which was their fourth league win by a one-goal margin this season. That result maintained their one-point lead at the top of Serie A ahead of this round with manager Antonio Conte stressing that the team should not look at the table and should instead prioritise “team improvement”, as he aims to build on that result which served as their first win across three matches (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]The visitors drew 1-1 against Inter Milan on their last trip, but they haven’t dominated on their travels this season (W3, D2, L1) as much as they would have wanted. Despite such indifferent form, the Partenopei look set to continue their defensive improvements, as they kept four clean sheets across five league trips since starting their away campaign with a 3-0 defeat at Verona.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Antonio Sanabria has three goals across his last four league games against Napoli, with his last two strikes helping them win four points last season. Romelu Lukaku looks set to start in his 350th game in Europe’s big five leagues here and he loves facing Torino, having contributed a personal joint-high nine goals (G5, A4) in Serie A H2Hs.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Napoli are the only side yet to concede in the first 40 minutes away from home in Serie A this campaign.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]