The visitors are very much the favourites in these Sampdoria vs. Torino predictions as part of Serie A’s mid-week action. Ivan Juric’s side have had a solid season and come up against the worst team in the league.
Sampdoria vs. Torino odds
1 – Torino to win – 21/20
2 – Under 2.5 goals scored – 13/20
3 – Torino to keep a clean sheet – 7/5
4 – Both teams not to score – 9/10
5 – Sampdoria to lose or draw – 1/4
Sampdoria welcome Torino to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Wednesday evening knowing that defeat could see them be the first team relegated from Serie A this season. Should results go against them at the weekend, the Blucerchiati could be 13 points adrift at the bottom of the table, needing a win to keep them within touching distance.
It does not bode well for the home side that they come up against a Torino team full of confidence following an away win at Lazio last weekend. The Granata have proven themselves a defensively resilient and well-organised team and, as a result, boast the sixth-best defence in the league.
Sampdoria, on the other hand, have scored the fewest goals in Serie A this season, with just 20 after 31 games played. As a result, it would be a shock to see the hosts break down their visitors’ back-line on Wednesday and we back Torino to keep a clean sheet. Punters looking for a slightly safer bet could also look at a wager on only one team to score.
The Blucerchiati may be slightly relieved when looking at their visitors’ own offensive record though, as it has been almost as poor this season. Torino have scored the 17th fewest goals in the league, averaging just over a goal per game. The two teams’ goalscoring statistics point towards a low-scoring game at the Marassi, with a bet on under 2.5 goals scored potentially paying off.
Despite Torino’s poor form in front of goal, Ivan Juric will be glad to have survived a run of fixtures that included a top-five opponent every other game for the past six rounds. The Granata start a comparatively easy run-in to the season on Wednesday and it would be a surprise to see them come away without any points added to their tally.
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Sampdoria vs. Torino last five matches
Sampdoria last five matches
Torino last five matches
Sampdoria top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 7 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Torino top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 12 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 2 |
Sampdoria vs. Torino line-ups
Sampdoria (3-5-1-1): Ravaglia; Gunter, Murillo, Amione; Zanoli, Leris, Rincon, Winks, Augello; Lammers, Gabbiadini
Torino (3-4-2-1) Milinkovic-Savic; Djidji, Schuurs, Buongiorno; Singo, Ilic, Ricci, Rodriguez; Vlasic, Miranchuk; Sanabria
Sampdoria team news
Bram Nytinck may not be fit to return for Wednesday’s fixture, with Jeison Murillo continuing at centre back in his absence. Emil Audero continues to miss out in goal and is joined by Andrea Conti and Ignacio Pussetto in the treatment room.
Torino team news
With no new injuries to his squad, Ivan Juric is expected to field a similar line-up to the weekend. Alexsey Miranchuk is prime candidate to start on one flank and will be partnered by either Nikola Vlasic or Nemanja Radonjic. Pietro Pellegri and Ola Aina are both sidelined through injury.