Torino vs Bologna Prediction and Betting Tips | December 21st 2024

The action continues in round 17 of the Italian Serie A as Torino and Bologna lock horns at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. Both sides secured hard-fought victories last time out and will head into the weekend looking to build on that result.

Torino stopped the rot in Serie A as they held their own to see out a 1-0 victory over Empoli last Friday. Before that, Paolo Vanoli’s men were on a six-game winless run in the league, losing four and claiming two draws while conceding six goals and scoring just once in that time.

Torino have picked up five wins from their 16 Serie A matches so far while losing seven and claiming four draws to collect 19 points and sit 11th in the standings, level on points with 10th-placed Empoli.

Like this weekend’s hosts, Bologna turned in a solid team display last time out when they picked up a 1-0 victory over Fiorentina at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.

Vincenzo Italiano’s men have now gone five consecutive games without defeat across all competitions, claiming three wins and two draws since November’s 2-1 loss against LOSC Lille in the UEFA Champions League.

With 25 points from 15 matches, Bologna are seventh in the league standings, three points adrift of the European qualification places.

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Torino vs Bologna Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• With 11 wins from the last 32 meetings between the sides, Torino boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
• Bologna have picked up seven wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 14 occasions.
• Torino are unbeaten in their last five home games against Italiano’s men, claiming three wins and two draws since a 3-2 defeat in March 2019.
• Bologna are unbeaten in their last five games across all competitions, picking up three wins and two draws since a 2-1 defeat against Bologna on November 27.
• Torino have failed to win six of their last seven home games across all competitions, picking up four wins and two draws since the start of September.

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Torino vs Bologna Prediction

Buoyed by their impressive victory over Empoli, Torino will head into the weekend with renewed confidence as they look to secure consecutive league wins since August.

However, Bologna have been tough to beat in recent weeks and we predict they will cancel out the hosts and force a share of the spoils.

Prediction: Torino 1-1 Bologna

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Torino vs Bologna Betting Tips

Tip 1: Draw

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in eight of the last 10 meetings between the teams)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in five of their last seven clashes)