Torino take on the visitors Lazio in the round 6 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, September 29th at Stadio Olimpico di Torino (Turin).
Torino hired Ivan Jurić when they were 17th in Serie A—a disappointment for a club with such a storied history, though they avoided relegation. With the Croatian at the helm, they improved quickly, but over the years in Turin, he seemed to hit his ceiling. The team consistently finished in mid-table, just above the relegation zone. Last spring, the "Bulls" ended the season in ninth place, far behind their neighbors, Fiorentina. During the summer, they brought in Paolo Vanoli, a coach who had recently promoted Venezia to Serie A through the playoffs. They also significantly revamped their squad, selling Bellanova for €20 million and signing Kočo, Maripan, and Walukiewicz, along with free agent Che Adams. The start has been strong: the only clubs they didn't beat were Milan (they came back from 0-2 in the final moments) and Lecce (who held them to a 0-0 draw). Winning their other three matches, Torino is now at the top of the Serie A table. After defeating Cosenza in the cup over the summer, they unexpectedly lost to Empoli. Is this a case of mismanaging their energy or the beginning of a real downturn?
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Lazio is trying to improve after last season’s failure, but the results are unconvincing. The "Eagles" were forced to appoint Maurizio Sarri after Simone Inzaghi left for Inter. Sarri not only exceeded expectations but also achieved Lazio’s best result in decades, making them Serie A runners-up two seasons ago. However, things fell apart last year, and the recent hero didn’t last until the end of the 2023/2024 campaign. Lazio finished in 6th place, which was deemed a failure, prompting the arrival of a new coach, Marco Baroni, over the summer. The squad was refreshed, with club legend Immobile leaving for Istanbul. Without him, the team hasn't found its rhythm: after five rounds, they have two wins (against Venezia and Verona at home), two losses (1-2 away to Udinese and Fiorentina), and a 2-2 draw with Milan. In the Europa League, Lazio started with a technically "away" match against Dynamo Kyiv, securing a comfortable 3-0 win, despite not fielding their best squad.
Last season, the "Eagles" ended a five-game winless streak against the "Bulls," beating them twice. There's still a lack of faith in Torino. However, they can put up a fight, especially at home. The recommendation here is to bet on "Total over 2.0 goals."
Prediction for the match: Over 2.0 score goals.
