Torino take on the visitors Cagliari in the round 1 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Monday, August 21st at Stadio Olimpico di Torino (Turin).
Under Juric, Torino have improved, but only up to the level of a mid-table team. The Grenades attracted the Croatian who showed his class in Verona two years ago. Back then, the ambitious club finished in the 17th position. Under the new coach, they immediately became a mid-table team. Moreover, in the 2022/2023 season, after a notable overhaul of the squad (which didn't really look like strengthening!), they managed to break into the top 10 of the final table. This time around, there weren't as many disruptions to the squad, except for Miranchuk, who performed excellently, returning to Atalanta. On the other hand, several other players, previously on loan, including Vlasic, were successfully bought during the offseason. The season started with a victory in the cup, although the modest Feralpisalo made them sweat and they had to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
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Cagliari benefited from reuniting with Ranieri. Under his leadership, the Sardinians reached a relatively high level for the first time. However, this happened back in the early 1990s. The coach, then a young specialist, returned to the popular island as a master of the coaching craft, albeit with a controversial biography. He added another achievement to it, managing to immediately bring the team back to Serie A. However, the team only managed to climb up through the relegation playoffs, and it was clear that they needed to strengthen. In terms of names, they did: among others, Skorupski (this one is a goalkeeper), Jankto, and Shomurodov joined the club. But they began the season with a cup victory over Palermo only thanks to a goal in the 123rd minute of extra time.
The last time these sides played in Serie A was in the 2021/2022 season. Back then, Cagliari performed better (an away victory and a home draw), after which they were relegated nonetheless. The stronger team is playing at home. Let's bet on a victory for the Bulls.
Prediction for the match: Torino to win.
