Torino – Fiorentina Prediction & Picks (18.03.2018)

Torino and Fiorentina meet at Stadio Olimpico di Torino, in a match for the 29 th round of Serie A. Fiorentina won at home by (3-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, in 25- 10-2017. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 2 draws in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 10-02-2016, in a match for Serie A that ended with Torino’s victory by (2-1). The goals of the match were scored by Iago Falqué (15 ‘) and M. Benassi (60’), for Torino, and K. Babacar (84 ‘), for Fiorentina. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Torino

The home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 36 points won, after 8 wins, 12 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Hellas Verona, by (2-1). In the last match, they lost out to Roma by (3-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Torino won 15 points out of 30 possible, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 27 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 13 times and only managed 1 comeback. In the last 13 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 10 of their 20 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).

The Torino comes to this match with a defeat in the field of Roma, by 3-0, adding in this way the third consecutive snub in the championship. At this time, the landlords calmly remain in the middle of the qualifying table. Usually the coach Walter Mazzarri acts with four players in the defense, three in the center of the field and three in the attack, with Belotti being the team’s most fixed offensive reference. Iago Falqué is the best score of Torino, with 9 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Molinaro, Lyanco, Bonifazi and Joel Obi, players recovering from injury.

Fiorentina

The away team is currently in the 9 th position of the league, with 38 points won, after 10 wins, 8 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Chievo, by (1-0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Benevento, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 19 conceded. For the league, Fiorentina won 13 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 27 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Fiorentina comes to this match with a home win over Benevento, 1-0, adding in this way the second consecutive victory in this Italian championship, both by the same score. Despite playing away from home, coach Stefano Pioli must play in the usual 4-3-2-1, privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks, mainly for striker Simeone: the Argentine is the best score of Fiorentina , with 7 goals scored. Everything indicates that the visiting coach can count on all the staff at his disposal.