Prediction: Torino vs Juventus

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 5/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

Torino and Juventus will face each other in Serie A this weekend. The Derby della Mole will be held at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin and will kick off at 5pm UK time on Saturday.

Torino

Torino are an established club in Serie A who tend to finish in mid-table. They do not aspire to end up in the European places in the league table and do not want to get dragged to a relegation fight. Last season, Torino ended up as high as 10th in the Serie A table. Ivan Jurić’s side are currently 10th in the standings with 11 points from nine matches, just two points behind city rivals Juventus.

Il Toro will head into the Turin derby against Juventus on the back of a 1-1 draw with Empoli at home in Serie A. It followed a 3-1 loss at the hands of Napoli away from home in the league.

Team News:

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic will start in goal for Torino, who are likely to have Nikola Vlasic in their starting lineup as well.

Juventus

Juventus are having a really bad time this season. The former Italian champions are as low as eighth in the Serie A table at the moment with only 13 points from nine matches. Massimiliano Allegri’s side are many as 10 points behind leaders Napoli, and it does not look likely that they will even challenge for the Scudetto this season.

The former Serie A winners are having a tough time in the UEFA Champions League as well. The Bianconeri are third in Group H at the moment with three points from four matches, five points behind Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica, who are currently first and second respectively in the standings. Juventus’s European campaign reached a new low on Tuesday evening when they went down 2-0 to Maccabi Haifa away from home in Israel in the UEFA Champions League.

Juventus suffered a 2-0 defeat to defending Italian champions AC Milan away from home at San Siro in Serie A this past weekend. It followed a 3-1 victory over Maccabi Haifa at home in the UEFA Champions League.

Team News:

Angel Di Maria suffered an injury in the UEFA Champions League in midweek and is unlikely to play against Torino. Weston McKennie came off at half time against Maccabi Haifa and is unlikely to start in the Turin derby. Adrien Rabiot is likely to start for Juventus.

Key Factors to Consider

• Juventus have won 1 of their last 5 Serie A games.
• Torino have scored 8 goals in 9 Serie A matches.
• Torino have conceded 11 goals in 9 Serie A matches.
• Juventus have scored 12 goals in 9 Serie A games.
• Juventus have conceded 7 goals in 9 Serie A games.

Conclusion

Both Torino and Juventus are struggling at the moment, and the Derby di Torino will be massive for both the Turin clubs. Juventus do have the better team, and they will have an advantage. However, Torino will make it tough. It could end up in a draw.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 5/1

Bookmaker: Betfair