Torino FC vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 07/01/2024, 00:03  by Sridhar in Serie A Predictions

Torino will look to edge closer to Napoli by banking on their home form as the teams start the new calendar year with renewed hopes. This matchday 19 of Serie A will be played at the Olympic Grande Torino on Sunday. Ahead of this round, the hosts are 10th in the league with 24 points while the visitors are 8th with 28 points. Torino have closed out last year with a 1-0 defeat to Fiorentina that halted an unbeaten run of four games – two wins and draws each. They still have one of the best defensive records of the division with only 18 goals conceded. That said, their poor returns up front have seen only 15 goals scored. Despite that, the hosts have won three and drawn one of their last four home league games, giving them hopes that they can trip the visitors.

Napoli are just three points behind top-five places, but need to address their sliding fortunes. Coming into this match, they have just four points from their last five league games – three defeats and a draw. Four of those matches have seen them fail to score, putting a bigger spotlight on their forward line. They still have some good numbers in 28 goals, but the absence of Victor Osimhen due to a call-up to national team further weakens them. That puts a bigger question mark on their away form, which has receded in the recent matchdays. After winning four straight away league games, Napoli have lost two in a row on the road and could be tested here.