Torino and Udinese have been far from convincing this season, picking up just one win each in Serie A. I think both teams will ultimately settle for a point.
Key Stats
- Torino have won 1 of their last 7 matches (Serie A).
- Udinese are undefeated in 6 of their last 8 away matches (Serie A).
HTH
Torino lead Udinese 32-29 alongside 24 draws. Udinese won both encounters last season.
Torino Finding it Hard to Win
Torino have been struggling this season, losing three straight games which included a 1-0 defeat against Monza in the Coppa Italia.
Their first win in Serie A came at Fiorentina, Rolando Mandragora and Ché Adams scoring late to secure a 2-1 victory.
Ignazio Abate’s side were deservedly beaten 2-0 by Roma before a 1-1 draw at Bologna. Sandro Kulenovic came off the bench to equalise, his first goal in the competition.
Three Straight Defeats for Udinese
Udinese went unbeaten in their opening four games this season, beginning Serie A with a deserved 1-1 draw against Como.
Kosta Runjaic’s side went into the international break on the back of three straight defeats, including a 5-3 loss at Inter Milan where they took an early 2-0 lead.
The northern club lost 1-0 against Cagliari last time out, an unfortunate result after ending with 65% possession, 26-5 shots and 2.13-1.12 xG.
Predicted Lineups & Team News
Torino (3-5-2) Lucas Perri; Pietro Comuzzo, Ardian Ismajli, Saúl Coco; Nathan Patterson, Cesare Casadei, Rolando Mandragora, Daniel Bragança, Alessio Cacciamani; Nikola Vlasic, Giovanni Simeone
Niccolò Fortini is dealing with adductor pain which could see Nathan Patterson start at right-back.
Udinese (3-4-2-1) Maduka Okoye; Enzo Ebosse, Christian Kabasele, James Abankwah; Mergim Vojvoda, Lennon Miller, Jesper Karlstrom, Hassane Kamara; Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Unai Gómez; Keinan Davis
Jakub Piotrowski is out for a few more weeks and Idrissa Guey won’t return before January. Nicolò Zaniolo is close to a return but this one could come too soon.