Our prediction for this Serie A match:
There will be fireworks when Torino and Juventus take on each other at Stadio Olimpico di Torino in the Turin derby. Il Toro failed to impress in a 3-2 loss to Empoli at the weekend, but there were some positivities in their display in the second half. Juve defender should have Duvan Zapata at bay as the 33-year-old forward scored a brace against the Azzurri, while both Ivan Ilic and Gvidas Gineitis remain in the treatment room.
The Bianconeri, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Fiorentina, but Saturday’s local derby will be anything but a walk in the park for the visitors. Anyhow, under 2.5 goals betting option should be considered as both sides are likely to adopt a cautious approach in the Turin derby. Barring any fresh injury worries, Massimiliano Allegri is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Viola, but Poland international Arkadiusz Milik remains in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Weston McKennie):
After starting his youth career at FC Dallas, Weston McKennie moved to Germany in the summer of 2016, signing a contract with Bundesliga side Schalke 04. The American footballer made his Bundesliga debut on May 20, 2017, coming as a substitute in the 77th minute of the match.
The talented midfielder scored his first goal in the German elite division on August 6, 2018 in a 2-0 win at Fortuna Dusseldorf. Speaking of his international career, the Schalke footballer made his debut with United States of America on November 14, 2017 in a friendly against Portugal, finding the net on his debut.
Weston McKennie has two caps for the USA U20 team as well. His main position is central midfield, but he used as both defensive and attacking midfielder as well. The USA international was born in Fort Lewis, Washington on August 28, 1998. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Torino):
Torino Football Club is an Italian football club from Turin. The club was founded in 1906 as the result of a fusion between different football clubs. Because of different financial trouble the club is named FC Torino in 2005.
Torino FC is hosting their games in Stadio Grande Torino which holds a capacity of 28 000.
The biggest rival of Torino FC is Juventus which is one of the biggest clubs in the world however Torino FC holds more fans in Turin than their bigger brother Juventus. Torino FC has a big football history as well. During the glory times of the club Torino won the Serie A 7 times and the Coppa Italia 5 times.
Known nicknames for Torino FC are Granata and Toro. The most famous players that have a Torino FC history are: Hakan Sukur, Kieft, Maldini, Falcone and Baron.