The Matchday 17 clash in Serie A between Torino and Bologna will take place on December 21 at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. Torino vs. Bologna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Marco Piccinini (Italy)
Matches – 16 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 64;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 31%.
Predicted lineups for Torino vs. Bologna
Torino (3-5-2): Vanja Milinkovic-Savic – Sebastian Walukiewicz, Saúl Coco, Adam Masina – Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Samuele Ricci, Karol Linetty, Gvidas Gineitis, Borna Sosa – Yann Karamoh, Antonio Sanabria.
Bologna (4-5-1): Lukasz Skorupski – Emil Holm, Sam Beukema, John Lucumi, Lorenzo De Silvestri – Remo Freuler, Tommaso Pobega, Dan Ndoye, Jens Odgaard, Benjamin Dominguez – Santiago Castro.
Each team’s starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Torino
Paolo Vanoli's side secured a 1-0 away victory over Empoli in the last round. As a result, Torino ended their six-match winless streak in the league (2 draws, 4 losses). Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet for only the fourth time this Serie A season. In the standings, Torino sits in 11th place with 19 points, just five points above the relegation zone.
Defender Perr Schuurs and forward Duvan Zapata will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has not won in 5 of their last 6 home matches in Serie A (2 draws, 3 losses).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 13 of Torino's last 17 home league games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 13 of Torino's last 16 home matches in Serie A.
Bologna
In the last round, Vincenzo Italiano's side defeated Fiorentina 1-0 at home. Consequently, Bologna avoided defeat for the third consecutive match in the league and secured their sixth win of the current Serie A season. The team is seventh in the standings with 25 points and ranks only behind five clubs for points earned away this season (12).
Midfielder Michel Aebischer, along with forwards Dan Ndoye and Riccardo Orsolini, will miss the game due to injuries.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 away matches in Serie A (3 wins, 3 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Bologna's last 8 away league games.
- The number "2" appeared in the final score of 8 of Bologna's last 10 away Serie A matches.
Torino vs. Bologna: Match Prediction
Recent home performances have not been favorable for Torino: in their last six home matches in Serie A, they have managed only one win, against one of the league's strugglers, Como, with a narrow 1-0 scoreline. Furthermore, Torino failed to secure victories against lower-table teams like Monza (1-1) and Lecce (0-0).
Bologna has shown improvement in both play and results recently, often managing to secure positive outcomes even on the road. This Serie A season, the club has only lost away to Lazio and Napoli, two of the league's top teams. Additionally, in recent away games, Vincenzo Italiano's side defeated Roma (3-2) and secured a draw with Juventus (2-2).
I believe Bologna has a strong chance to aim for the best result in this match. My prediction: Bologna with a handicap (0)
