Juventus take on the visitors Torino in the round 8 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, October 7th at Allianz Stadium (Turin).
In the current season, Juventus are not participating in European competitions. But in a way, it's not a punishment for them, but rather a reward. After all, La Vecchia Signora probably didn't want to compete in the Europa League or Champions League, and now they can focus all their efforts on the domestic championship and try to reclaim the title of the strongest team in Italy. At the start of Serie A, Juventus looks decent, with four wins in seven rounds: away victories against Udinese (3-0) and Empoli (2-0), as well as home wins against Lecce (1-0) and Lazio (3-1). I lean towards believing that they will also defeat Il Toro in this crucial Turin derby.
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Torino are a solid mid-table team in the Italian league. They don't usually contend for high positions or seriously compete for European spots, but they consistently secure their safety in the league well before the end of the season. Currently, Il Toro has started Serie A quite well for their level: 7 matches, two wins, three draws, two losses. Both of their losses came on the road: against Milan (1-4) and Lazio (0-2). They won't give their arch-rivals an easy time, but even a draw at the Allianz Stadium seems unlikely.
In this derby, I'm taking the bet on Juventus. Juventus have won their last two home matches in the league. Torino suffered both of their losses away from home. While both teams are based in the same city, their stadiums are different. Juventus has a much larger fan base in Turin compared to their opponents. With the massive support of their fans, La Vecchia Signora should come out on top against Il Toro. The statistics of their recent head-to-head meetings favor the favorite as well – in their last ten encounters, Juventus won seven times against Torino, with three draws. Last season, Juventus was victorious twice against their rivals, with scores of 4-2 and 1-0.
Prediction for the match: Juventus to win.
