Torino vs Lazio Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Torino are very much involved in the Serie A relegation battle as they now welcome mid-table and inconsistent Lazio to Stadio Grande Torino in Piedmont.
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Torino preview: Change in Turin
Torino come into this one on the back of a 3-0 loss away to Genoa at the Luigi Ferraris due to goals from Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Caleb Ekuban and Junior Messias. That means they are hovering just above the danger zone ahead of this weekend's match day.
The home team have managed just one win in their last eight matches. However, they have now made a managerial change with Paolo Vanoli having been replaced by former Benevwnto boss Roberto D'Aversa.
Lazio preview: Average Lazio
Maurizio Sarri's second stint in charge of Lazio has been a difficult one and things are not really getting easier, albeit the do have a Coppa Italia semi-final first-leg against an in-form Atalanta side to prepare for and look forward to in midweek.
In the league, the Laziale have significantly underperformed as they sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table. Their goalless draw with Cagliari last week made it just two victories in 11 matches in their league for the visitors.
Torino team news: Ilkhan suspended
Emirhan Ilkhan was sent off against Genoa last week and so he is missing through suspension, while Scotland international striker Che Adams is sidelined due to a calf injury.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Paleari; Saul Coco, Guillermo Maripan, Ebosse; Lazaro, Vlasic, Ilic, Gineitis, Rafael Obrador; Giovanni Simeone, Kulenovic
Unavailable: Ilkhan (Suspended), Adams (Injured)
Questionable: Aboukhlal (Injured)
Lazio team news: Several injuries
Lazio have several injury issues for this one as the likes of Mario Gila, Manuel Lazzari and Boulaye Dia are now doubtful, with Samuel Gigot, Nicolo Rovella and Pedro confirmed absentees.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Prostvgaard, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Belahyane, Dele-Bashiru, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Zaccagni
Unavailable: Gigot (Injured), Rovella (Injured), Pedro (Injured)
Questionable: Mario Gila (Injured), Lazzari (Injured), Basic (Injured), Dia (Injured)
Torino vs Lazio prediction
This is a Lazio side that never really got going in the league before they seemingly gave up on it in preference for the cup. They now have their biggest game of the season awaiting them. Couple that with the so called 'new manager bounce' that D'Aversa should theoretically bring and Torino may well be a good value bet for this weekend's clash, especially with their home advantage in Turin.
Torino vs Lazio tip: Double chance - Torino to win or draw
