Torino take on the visitors Atalanta In the round 2 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, August 25th at Stadio Olimpico di Torino (Turin).
Last season ended on a sour note for Torino with a crushing defeat in Bergamo—on May 26th, the "Bulls" were beaten 3-0 away by Atalanta. However, there’s nothing alarming about that loss, as Torino had no significant objectives left to achieve at that point. It's worth noting that last season, the "Bulls" were the most boring team in Serie A, averaging less than a goal scored and conceded per match. But the start of the current season suggests that Torino is looking to play a different kind of football: on August 11th, the Turin side overcame Cosenza in the Coppa Italia (2-0), and six days later, they took points off Milan at San Siro (2-2). In both matches, Duván Zapata, who Torino fully acquired from Atalanta during the offseason, found the net. It’s also worth remembering that last season the "Bulls" were formidable at home, suffering only 2 losses in 19 home matches—only Juventus and Inter had fewer, with just 1 each. In Serie A 23/24, Torino thrashed Atalanta 3-0 at home. Today, the hosts are considered clear underdogs, but they definitely have the ability to pick up some points.
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The team from Bergamo finished fourth in the Serie A standings and won the Europa League by defeating the previously unbeaten Bayer 3-0 in the final. This season, Gasperini's team will be stretched across multiple fronts, so during the offseason, they significantly strengthened their squad by signing Zaniolo, De Ketelaere, Kolakovic, Retegui, and Bellanova. In the first round of the new Coppa Italia, Atalanta crushed Lecce 4-0. However, their next opponent is of a completely different caliber—the "Goddess" is heading to Turin to face Torino. The visitors have significant lineup issues. Kolasinac, Scalvini, Scamacca, Toloi, and Zaniolo will miss the match against Torino.
It’s unlikely that Atalanta will easily and effortlessly overcome the tough Turin "Bulls." Last year, in Turin, the Bergamaschi were defeated 3-0. While such a rout may not happen today, Torino can certainly secure at least a point. That’s my bet: Torino not to lose at 1.60.
Prediction for the match: Torino not to lose (1X),
