Torino vs Genoa
Italy – Coppa Italia
Date: Thursday, 9 January 2020
Kick-off at 20:15 UK / 21:15 CET
Venue: Stadio Olimpico di Torino.
Torino is 13 times a finalist and winner of the Coppa Italia five times. They will seek progress to the quarter-finals in a bid to repeat their achievement.
Toro came into this match on the back of a hard-fought 2-0 win at AS Roma, a result that saw them near the top of the six coveted spots. Coach Walter Mazzarri must have been a relief and even be happier here fancying a weak opposition. Probably so, and it might just be their day.
They come up against a team that was not beaten Genoa Torino more than twice in this century. In the league, Torino's home form has been wanting - 3 wins in 9 games (W3 D2 L4) while goal just 9 goals, conceding 12. A win here is very necessary and will lay the groundwork perfect in their next home fixture against Bologna in affairs league.
Genoa, on the other hand, developed here at the expense of lower Ascoli in a 3-2 victory. The victory was not, however, specify otherwise miserable season them. They sit just above the bottom SPAL placed in the Italian league and a good heading for relegation should they continue with their poor displays. La Superba or the proud no pride.
In fact, the Genoa club is winless in their last 10 road games (D3 L7) and display the form to defeat here. To their credit, Genoa have won the Coppa Italia once, back in 1937, but it will not expel the hosts will be out to prove a point with a win here.
Torino vs Genoa Predictions
Torino took them two games without a win to stop last week by pulling off a shock 2-0 win over AS Roma in the street. Although heavily tipped as the underdog in the latest clashes, the hosts managed to keep their enemies at bay throughout the ninety minutes, while two goals from Andrea Belotti make sure all the spoils go their way.
It is also worthy to mention that the host has to admit defeat just once in their last five games back in the top flight.
On the other hand, Genoa take what is only their third win in Serie A, and only their fifth of the season, with a record Sassuolo at home with a 2-1 scorecard. The visitors who have not entered into their stride and is now only two points away from hitting lows in the first division.
Piling on even more suffering, Genoa has been labeled as the worst away side in the cluster as well. Sadly, they are the only team in Serie A who have not had a taste of success on the road.
In addition, guests are not secured bragging rights in each of their past seven visits to this place either. Thus, the chances of Genoa came away with a victory certainly looks bleak.
In addition, the goal has not been hard to come by when the two sides lock horns. Four of their last six meetings h2h here has been watched more than 2.5 goals in the final scorecards.
In addition, as mentioned above, visitors have been dismal in their events so far. They have conceded twenty-four goals on the road in Serie A only, which is five more than the second worst tally.
Therefore, it is certainly well within reason to expect Torino to turn this fixture into a high scoring affair.
