Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Torino
Match Time & Date:
02/10/2021
18:00
Prediction: 1-1
Juventus
There will be fireworks when Torino and Juventus take on each other at Stadio Olimpico di Torino in the local derby. Torino are still without key attacker Andrea Belotti, who remains in the recovery room alongside Zaza, Pjaca, Izzo, and Praet, and, in his absence, Sanabria will continue to lead the line for the hosts. Defender Djidji misses the Turin derby through suspension. Il Toro are undefeated in the previous four league fixtures, but they will have a big fish to fry in Saturday’s showdown.
Juve, on the other hand, have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team beating both Spezia (3-2) and Sampdoria (3-2) in the previous two league fixtures. Anyhow, we are tempted to put our money on under 2.5 goals as both Alvaro Morata and Paulo Dybala are sidelined with injuries. It has to be noted that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of Torino’s previous three league fixtures.
Highlighted Player (Andrea Belotti):
Andrea Belotti began his youth career at Grumellese at the age of 10 and after spending three years at the club, he joined Albinolefe in 2006. As expected, he made his senior debut for the club on 10 March, 2012 and it has to be noted that the Italian striker scored 14 goals in 37 league appearances for the Seriani. Belotti, who was born on 20 December, 1993, joined Palermo on loan in 2013 and in July, 2014 the Sicilian outfit turned his loan move to a co-ownership.
The Italian attacker scored 16 goals for Palermo in 62 league appearances for the club and on 18 August, 2015 he signed a deal with Torino for a fee of €7.5 million.
Three months later he scored first goal in the Italian top flight for Torino and he helped the team record a 2-0 win over Bologna. Andrea Belotti has 18 caps for Italy U21 and he scored nine goals for the team.
Highlighted Team (Juventus):
Juventus are considered one of the greatest European football clubs. The Bianconeri (The White and Blacks) have won two Champions League trophies (1985, 1996) and they did well to clinch three UEFA Cup titles (1977, 1990, 1993). The Italian giants have won 32 Serie A trophies and it is well known that a number of star players were part of Juve in the past.
The likes of Alessandro Del Piero, Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini, Lilian Thuram, Filippo Inzaghi, Pavel Nedved and David Trezeguet all played for Juventus, whilst legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has yet to retire. Juve were stripped two domestic trophies during the “Calciopoli” scandal, but despite being relegated to Serie B, the club quickly brought glory days back to Turin. The Bianconeri used to play their home games at Stadio delle Alpi, but nowadays they welcome their rivals at Juventus Stadium.
The capacity of the stadium is 41,475. La Vechhia Signora (The Old Lady) is yet another nickname of the club. Juve’s biggest rivals are Torino and the two local rivals take on each other in the Turin derby.
