Napoli vs Torino Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Napoli find themselves in a tough position at the moment as the Neapolitans now welcome an indifferent Torino side to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
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Napoli preview: Tough season
Napoli come into this one on the back of a pivotal and dramatic 2-1 victory over rock-bottom Hellas Verona at the Marcantonio Bentegodi, courtesy of a winner scored by Romelu Lukaku deep into second-half stoppage-time.
Torino preview: Inertia in Turin
Torino find themselves in a very awkward spot with the visitors beginning this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting just three points clear of the bottom three and the relegation places, albeit with a slightly improved recent run of form.
That continued last weekend as Torino managed to defeat Lazio by two goals to nil at the Olimpico di Torino in Piedmont, courtesy of goals from striking duo Giovanni Simeone and Duvan Zapata in either half.
Napoli team news: Players returning
Napoli are close to having key players back in the middle of the park, such as Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Meret; Beukema, Juan, Buongiorno; Politano, Lobotka, Elmas, Spinazzola; Vergara, Hojlund, Alisson
Unavailable: Rrahmani (Injured), Di Lorenzo (Injured), David Neres (Injured)
Questionable: Anguissa (Fitness), De Bruyne (Fitness), McTominay (Injured)
Torino team news: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for Torino to deal with for this one as only attacking midfielder Zakaria Aboukhlal remains a doubt for the visitors.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Paleari; Saul Coco, Ismajli, Ebosse; Lazaro, Gineitis, Prati, Vlasic, Rafa Obrador; Giovanni Simeone, Duvan Zapata
Unavailable:
Questionable: Aboukhlal (Injured)
Napoli vs Torino prediction
Torino are in genuine danger this season. Their victory against Lazio can’t be read into too much either, with Lazio a team in woeful form and distracted by midweek Coppa Italia action. Defending champions Napoli will relinquish their grip on the title this season and they are in a fight to ensure they remain in the top four. Even with home advantage, they are unlikely to be too strong or too convincing but they have to remain as favourites.
Napoli vs Torino tip: Napoli to win & under 3.5 goals
