Torino vs. Hellas Verona Preview: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups
Torino host Hellas Verona at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Saturday in Serie A’s 32nd round. The match carries high stakes for the visitors, who sit second-from-bottom and trail safety by nine points with seven games remaining.
Form and context
Torino arrive in decent form at home. They beat Lazio 2-0 and Parma 4-1 in successive home league games. That run included three wins from four outings, with only Bologna denying them a clean home record in that period.
Verona have struggled consistently this season. Interim coach Paolo Sammarco has seen his side lose their last three matches. The visitors failed to score in defeats to Genoa, Atalanta and Fiorentina.
What the numbers say
Both teams have been generous at the back this term. Each side has conceded 53 league goals so far. Torino have the clearer edge going forward, with 35 goals scored. Verona have scored 22.
Gift Orban is Verona’s top scorer on seven goals. He has not scored since January and has seven games without a league goal. Three teammates — Rafik Belghali, Martin Frese and Suat Serdar — have two goals each.
Team News
This section covers the latest team news and fitness issues ahead of the fixture. Below are the main absentees and doubts.
Torino
- Manager: Roberto D’Aversa.
- Che Adams scored the winner at Pisa to end a five-match away win drought.
- Duván Zapata is out with a thigh problem. Zanos Savva remains sidelined with a knee injury.
- Zakaria Aboukhlal has a muscle issue and will undergo assessment.
- Giovanni Simeone is expected to start alongside Adams after recent scoring form.
Hellas Verona
- Interim boss: Paolo Sammarco.
- Tomas Suslov is suspended after a red card against Fiorentina.
- Suat Serdar is ruled out with a serious knee injury.
- Armel Bella-Kotchap and Sandi Lovrić are doubts due to knocks.
- Verona need goals to mount a survival push with only 21 points left to play for.
Possible lineups
| Torino (possible) | Hellas Verona (possible) |
|---|---|
| Paleari; Coco, Ismajli, Ebossé; Pedersen, Prati, Gineitis, Obrador; Vlašić; Simeone, Adams | Montipò; Edmundsson, Nelsson, Frese; Oyegoke, Akpro, Gagliardini, Harroui, Belghali; Bowie, Orban |
Preview and Predictions
This Torino vs. Hellas Verona match features two leaky defenses. Verona’s scoring worries and recent form make their task harder. Torino possess more attacking firepower and better recent home results.
Predictions lean toward a narrow win for the hosts. Filmogaz.com predicts a 2-1 victory for Torino, reflecting the home side’s attacking quality and Verona’s scoring drought.
