Juventus vs. FC Torino: Preview and betting tips

The poor Tuesday football programme will be spiced up by the traditional derby in the 24th round of Serie A between Juventus and FC Torino. What to expect and what to bet on from the match between the teams separated by a single point in the table?

Juventus seem to have been kick-started by the points deduction. The Old Lady made it to the Europa League eighth round, won five of their last six matches, drew one of the remaining ones and are now 12 points behind the top four from eighth place.

The city rival is in a very similar position, or one point worse. However, they have completely different ambitions and four points behind the TOP 7, which guarantees European Cups with a game to spare, is a great motivation. But only one win in the last four rounds.

Juventus’ key figures

The home team is led by the still unstoppable Argentine Ángel Di María, author of seven goals and six assists at 35. Serbian international striker Dusan Vlahovic has split the net ten times and assisted four times.

Key figures of FC Torino

The visitors rely on Antonio Sanabria after Andrea Belotti’s departure, with the Italian striker scoring five times and assisting once. Russian offensive midfielder Aleksey Miranchuk scored four goals and assisted on four.

What to expect and what to bet on?

Old Lady boast the second best defensive record in Serie A, having scored 17 goals in 23 rounds, only Napoli are better. In the past six games, it has scored just once, while keeping Lazio, Salernitana, Fiorentina, Spezia and Nantes at bay.

Turin, on the other hand, is struggling to score. Belotti’s departure is having an effect, with 24 shots the sixth lowest number in the league. He has struck more than once in only one of the last four rounds, moreover against last-place Cremonese.

Considering Di Maria’s phase and individual quality, Juventus’ solid defense and Turin’s dysfunctional attack, I think the favorite will dominate the derby at home.