Torino and Napoli, after their joys in Europa League are heading for an important Serie A clash, next Sunday at Stadio Olimpico of Turin.
Torino Betting News
In perhaps the most enthralling Europa League fixture against Athletic Bilbao (aggregated score 5-4) Torino escaped the… bullfighting in San Mames and celebrated a dreamy away win (3-2) that advanced them to the Last 16 stage.
The team returned from Spain and was met at the airport by hundreds of fans who turned the waiting room to a… stadium. Torino will now face Zenit St. Petersburg as next opponents in Europa League, but before that they have a difficult challenge on Sunday at Olimpico for Serie A, against Napoli.
Besides the suspended Vives, Torino will miss the injured Gonzalez and Masiello. Coach Giampiero Ventura will also consider the possibility of operating some changes to those who came out more tired from Thursday’s match in Spain.
Torino haven’t lost a single match in Serie A since late November 2014 (5 wins- 6 draws).
Napoli Betting News
Trabzonspor were not a threat at all for Napoli squad and the Partenopei advanced easily (two wins) to the last 16 stage of Europa League. The tough schedule though continues, as after the hard trip to Turin, Napoli will claim a place in Coppa Italia’s final, in a midweek semifinal against Lazio, in Rome.
Next Sunday they will host Inter Milan and after that they play again midweek, against Dinamo Moscow. It’s a hell of a schedule!
Rafa Benitez rested some players during the routine match against Trabzonspor, but still there are some injury concerns. Juan Zuniga, Michu and Lorenzo Insigne will miss Sunday, while Dries Mertens is suspended.
Torino vs Napoli Match Prediction
Torino haven’t beaten Napoli since 2009 and the last four meetings of the two teams in Serie A went all on Napoli’s side. Torino have not the depth to handle consecutive matches and we think that they won’t manage a win over Napoli on Sunday either. A draw could be a fair result for both.
Match Betting Tip: Draw @3.30 with Bet365
