Torino invite Monza to the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Serie A on Sunday. While both teams have suffered six defeats, the hosts have four wins and are 11th in the standings with 14 points, six more than Monza.
Torino have struggled in recent league outings, suffering three consecutive defeats. They fell 2-0 to local rivals Juventus in their previous outing and have failed to score in their last three games.
Monza, meanwhile, are winless in four league games, losing three on the trot. They failed to score for the third consecutive time in the league as they lost 1-0 at home to Lazio.
Torino vs Monza Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- They have met 24 times across competitions, with Torino leading 14-1.
- Toro had a home win in this fixture in Serie A last season and a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture.
- The hosts have two wins in their last eight league outings, losng six.
- Torino have an unbeaten home record in the fixture, winning eight of 13 games.
- Monza have one win in 21 league games, with that victory coming at Verona in October.
- The two teams have met four times in Serie A, drawing twice.
- Monza haven't scored in three of five away games in Serie A this season, keeping two clean sheets.
Torino vs Monza Prediction
Torino have suffered three consecutive defeats but have have scored in their last 14 league meetings against the visitors.
Ché Adams hasn't recovered from a muscle strain and is a major doubt. Perr Schuurs is a long-term absentee with a knee injury, while Duvan Zapata is sidelined for the remainder of the season. Monza, meanwhile, have one win in Serie A since March, suffering 12 defeats in 21 games. They are winless in this fixture since 1990.
Boss Alessandro Nesta has a few injury concerns, as Matteo Pessina was injured earlier this week, joining Roberto Gagliardini, Patrick Ciurria and Alessio Cragno on the treatment table.
While both teams have seen a drop in form recently, Torimo have been the dominant side in the fixture and should make the most of their home advantage to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Torino 1-0 Monza
Torino vs Monza Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Torino to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both Teams to Score - No
Tip 4: Yellow cards - Over/Under 2.5 Yellow cards - Under 2.5 Yellow cards