Thursday night, Roma host Torino on the occasion of Matchday 12 of Serie A. Roma hope to join the Top 4. Torino wants to get out of the red zone.
Roma is currently 6th in Serie A and concede 2 units behind the Top 4. On Matchday 1, the Giallorossi had the unpleasant surprise of losing on the mat because they fielded an unqualified player (Diawara). Since then, they have only won once in the league, for 6 wins and 3 draws. The only setback on the ground was conceded to Naples (4-0). Since then, the Louve club has been held in check, at home, by an attractive formation of Sassuolo (0-0) before resuming its march forward by inflicting, out of its bases, a real correction in Bologna on the weekend last (1-5). On the continental scene, Roma won 1st place in group A and therefore qualified for the round of 16.
Torino is in great difficulty this year and is ranked 18th in Serie A with 3 units behind the 1st non-relegation formation. In a difficult situation, Andrea Belotti’s partners have won only one league match so far, for 3 draws and 7 losses. Last weekend, they were beaten, at home, by Udinese (2-3), thus lining up a 5th game without a win in a row.
For Roma, Italian international Zaniolo, seriously injured, is obviously still unavailable, as is defender Mancini and replacement Pastore. In addition, released during the match last weekend, the young Albanian defender Kumbulla is also forfeited while midfielder Bryan Cristante is suspended for blasphemy. On the other hand, the Spanish winger Pedro is back (end of suspension) and he should be associated with the essential Mkhitaryan and Dzeko in front.
The Torino coach still has to deal with the injury of important midfielder Baselli, holders Ansaldi, Murru and Verdi and substitutes Ujkani and Millico. In the hard, the team is very crumbly behind and has the worst defence in Serie A with 27 goals conceded. Last weekend, Italian international Belotti scored his 8th league goal.
Both teams are entitled to 5 changes.
The meeting takes place behind closed doors.
In their den, Roma should logically dominate Torino on Thursday. Roma victory!
Betting Tips: Roma wins 2 or more
Odds: 1.88
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