Torino vs Genoa: Prediction, Team News & Lineups | Feb 8, 2025

Torino and Genoa, separated by just one point in the Serie A table, will face off in a mid-table clash at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 7:45pm UK time. Torino are unbeaten in six league matches, while Genoa aim to bounce back from a narrow defeat to Fiorentina.

Interesting Fact: Torino have kept 17 clean sheets in their last 30 home Serie A matches, the joint-most in Europe’s top five leagues alongside Real Madrid.

Team Analysis

Torino

Torino are in strong form, having gone six Serie A matches without defeat (one win, five draws). Paolo Vanoli’s side are just two points behind 10th-placed Udinese and will be eager to continue their push for a top-half finish.

Current Form:

• Last 5 matches: 1 win, 4 draws.
• Last match: 1-1 draw with Atalanta in Serie A.

Key Players:

• Che Adams: The striker has been Torino’s standout performer, scoring seven goals this season.
• Vanja Milinković-Savić: The goalkeeper has made the most saves (86) in Serie A this season.

Injuries/Suspensions:

• Perr Schuurs (out, long-term injury).
• Duván Zapata (out, long-term injury).
• Alieu Njie (out, leg injury).

Home Form:
Torino have been solid at home, with four wins, five draws, and two losses in 11 Serie A matches at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino this season.

Genoa

Genoa are just one point behind Torino in the table and will be eager to close the gap with a positive result. Patrick Vieira’s side have been inconsistent recently, with three wins, three draws, and three losses in their last nine league matches.

Current Form:

• Last 5 matches: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses.
• Last match: 2-1 loss to Fiorentina in Serie A.

Key Players:

• Andrea Pinamonti: The striker is Genoa’s top scorer with six goals this season.
• Morten Frendrup: The midfielder’s energy and work rate are crucial to Genoa’s structure.

Injuries/Suspensions:

• Ruslan Malinovskyi (out, injury).
• Mattia Bani (doubtful, injury).
• Koni De Winter (suspended).

Away Form:
Genoa have been inconsistent on the road, with four wins, two draws, and five losses in 11 away matches this season.

Head-to-Head and Past Encounters

The last meeting between these two sides was in December 2024, when they played out a goalless draw. Torino have been dominant in recent head-to-head encounters, losing just one of their last 13 league meetings with Genoa.

Key Stats:

• Torino are unbeaten in their last six Serie A matches.
• Genoa have kept six clean sheets in their last 10 league matches.

Prediction

Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Torino 1-1 Genoa

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Torino’s strong home form and defensive solidity make them slight favourites for this clash. However, Genoa’s resilience and ability to grind out results suggest they could secure a point. Expect a tightly contested match with few clear-cut chances.

Betting Tips

• Both Teams to Score: No
  Both teams have been defensively solid in recent matches.
• Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Under
  This fixture has a history of producing low-scoring games.
• Anytime Goalscorer: Che Adams
  The in-form striker is likely to find the net.

Hot Stat

Torino have won 26 and lost just one of their last 40 home Serie A matches against Genoa.

Possible Lineups

Torino (4-2-3-1):
Milinković-Savić; Pedersen, Maripán, CoCo, Sosa; Ricci, Tameze; Lazaro, Vlašić, Karamoh; Adams.

Genoa (4-3-3):
Leali; Sabelli, Bani, Vásquez, Martín; Frendrup, Badelj, Thorsby; Zanoli, Miretti; Pinamonti.

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