Prediction: AC Milan vs Torino

Verdict: AC Milan win

Best Odds: 4/6

Bookmaker: Luckster

Looking to make it back-to-back Serie A victories on Saturday night, AC Milan will welcome Torino to the San Siro.

AC Milan

Starting with the hosts, after just about scrapping another top-four finish among Italy’s elite last season, AC Milan have their sights set on mounting a genuine title charge this time around. Opening up the 2023/24 campaign with a rugged performance away at Bologna as they eventually landed a 2-0 victory, the Rossoneri should be smelling the chance to make another Serie A statement here. Impressing many last season as they reached the Champions League semi-finals, Stefano Pioli’s men should find the mood in their camp at a high. Signing off last season with a 3-1 victory at home against Verona on June 4th, it should be noted that the former Italian champions won each of their final four Serie A showdowns by an aggregate score of 9-2. Likewise, landing a 1-0 win when they welcomed Torino to the San Siro back on February 10th, AC are rightfully tipped as a standout contender this weekend.

Team News

Dealing with a long-term knee injury and yet to make a Serie A appearance this season, AC Milan will once again be unable to call upon 25-year-old Ismael Bennacer this weekend. Finding the net on his full Italian debut last week, ex-Chelsea star Christian Pulisic will keep his spot in Pioli’s attack here.

Likewise, also opening his account against Bologna and bagging 13 Serie A strikes last season, France international Olivier Giroud will spearhead AC’s charge on Saturday night.

Torino

As for the visitors, impressing many last season as they claimed a top-half finish, Torino now have their sights set on trying to clinch a lucrative European return this time around. However, feeling like they missed out on a golden chance last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate at home against Cagliari, Ivan Juric’s side will be more than aware that they face a stern challenge when they travel to the San Siro on Saturday night. Although Torino might be tipped as a real underdog pick on Saturday night, they will be excited by their continued success on the road last season. Along with signing off the 2022/23 campaign with a 4-0 romp away at Spezia on May 27th, the Bulls won each of their final four showdowns on the road by an aggregate score of 8-0.

Team News

Both missing out against Cagliari last weekend and still dealing with respective injury issues, Torino will once again be without the duo of Koffi Djidi and Demba Seck here.

Notching 12 Serie A strikes last season, 27-year-old Antonio Sanabria will spearhead the Bull’s charge on Saturday night. Making the move from West Ham on a permanent basis this summer, Nikola Vlasic will join Sanabria in attack.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides last met back on February 10th while on domestic duties, AC Milan landed a 1-0 victory at the San Siro.
• Saturday’s hosts have lost just one of their previous seven Serie A meetings against Torino – a run that stems back to September 2019.
• The Rossoneri have not lost a single Serie A showdown at the San Siro since back on January 29th.
• Four of the last five meetings between AC Milan and Torino have finished with under 1.5 goals.
• The Bulls won each of their final four Serie A contests on the road last season by an aggregate score of 8-0.

Conclusion

Opening up the new season with what was a gritty 2-0 victory away at Bologna last weekend, AC Milan will certainly be seeking a repeat display here. While Torino might have gained a reputation for their success on the road last season after winning each of their final four Serie A away fixtures by an aggregate score of 8-0, they face a huge challenge here. Suffering a 1-0 loss when they made the trip to the San Siro back on February 10th, we are expecting a similar outcome on Saturday night.

Verdict: AC Milan win 

Best Odds: 4/6

Bookmaker: Luckster