The Serie A is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Torino lock horns with an impressive Fiorentina side in an important encounter at the Olimpico di Torino on Sunday.
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Fiorentina are currently in eighth place in the Serie A standings and have been fairly impressive so far this season. La Viola eased past FC Basel by a 3-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Torino, on the other hand, are in 10th place in the league table at the moment and have been inconsistent so far this season. The home side edged Hellas Verona to a 1-0 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Torino vs Fiorentina Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Fiorentina have a good recent record against Torino and have won 16 out of the last 37 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Torino's eight victories.
- Torino have won their last two matches against Fiorentina in the Serie A - as many victories as they had managed in the 12 such games preceding this run.
- After a run of 16 consecutive matches in the Serie A in which they found the back of the net against Torino, Fiorentina have failed to score a goal in their last two such matches in the competition.
- Torino are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 matches at home against Fiorentina in the Serie A, with their only such defeat during this period coming in 2018.
- Torino are winless in their last 15 matches in the Serie A in which they have failed to keep a clean sheet.
Torino vs Fiorentina Prediction
Fiorentina have an impressive squad at their disposal and can pack a punch on their day. La Viola will be intent on pushing for a place in Europe and have a point to prove against Torino this weekend.
Torino have also shown flashes of their potential this season and will need to be at their best on Sunday. Fiorentina are the better team on paper, however, and hold a definitive upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Torino 1-2 Fiorentina
Torino vs Fiorentina Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Fiorentina
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Fiorentina to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Nicolas Gonzalez to score - Yes