The Serie A Round 2 match between Torino and Fiorentina will take place on August 31 at the Olimpico Grande Torino Stadium. Torino vs. Fiorentina: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Torino
In the first round, Marco Baroni's team suffered a crushing defeat against Inter away (0-5). As a result, Torino lost their fourth consecutive Serie A match, failing to score a single goal during this stretch. Moreover, this defeat was the team's heaviest in the league since the 2020/21 season. In the standings, Torino is at the bottom.
Notably, the club has strengthened its squad with the addition of midfielder Kristjan Asllani from Inter.
- The club has not lost in 9 of their last 11 home matches in Serie A (4 wins, 5 draws).
- Exactly two goals have been scored in 8 of the last 10 home games in the league.
- Torino has not scored more than once in 13 of their last 16 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Torino (4-5-1)
Franco Israel – Valentino Lazaro, Saúl Coco, Adam Masina, Cristiano Biraghi – Gvidas Gineitis, Cesare Casadei, Nikola Vlašić, Emrehan İlkhan, Cyril Ngonge – Giovanni Simeone.
Defender Ardian Ismajli will miss the match due to injury.
Fiorentina
Stefano Pioli's side failed to overcome Cagliari away in the first round (1-1). Fiorentina was close to winning but conceded in stoppage time of the second half, missing out on three points. Nevertheless, the team avoided defeat for the ninth time in the last 11 Serie A matches (6 wins, 3 draws). However, they have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last seven league encounters. Fiorentina sits mid-table with one point.
Notably, ahead of this round, Fiorentina signed midfielder Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and forward Roberto Piccoli.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 away matches in Serie A (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Fiorentina's last 7 away league games.
- Fiorentina conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in their last 13 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Fiorentina (3-5-2)
David De Gea – Pietro Comuzzo, Marin Pongračić, Luca Ranieri – Dodô, Nicolò Fagioli, Cher Ndour, Simon Zomm, Robin Gosens – Albert Gudmundsson, Moise Kean.
Referee
Rosario Abisso (Italy)
Matches – 12 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 42%.
Match Prediction: Torino vs. Fiorentina
I believe the disappointing start to this championship will motivate Torino's players, allowing them to redeem themselves for the thrashing by Inter in the first round. Especially since the club rarely loses at home: in their last 11 home Serie A matches, Torino suffered only two defeats (4 wins, 5 draws), both against opponents who finished in the top five last season – Inter and Roma.
Fiorentina, on the other hand, does not perform as well away as they do at home. The club won only seven away matches in last season's Serie A, while securing 12 victories at home. Additionally, in their last nine away league games, Fiorentina achieved the maximum result only twice (2 draws, 5 losses). It's also worth noting that the team has failed to win in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head encounters at Torino's ground in Serie A (4 draws, 2 losses).
I expect the hosts to earn points in this match. My prediction: “Torino to win or draw”
