As we approach the final games of the Serie A season, all eyes are on the clash between Torino and AC Milan in Turin.
Match Preview
AC Milan have secured a solid second-place finish, trailing their cross-town rivals, Inter Milan.
The Rossoneri are eight points behind Inter and were never really in the running for the title this season.
Despite this, Milan has racked up 22 wins, faced six defeats, and conceded 43 goals, which is significantly higher than Inter’s defensive record.
On the offensive front, Milan has been impressive, netting 72 goals, just behind Inter’s tally.
However, their journey towards the end of the season has been a bit rocky.
They recently played out a goalless draw with Juventus in Turin, followed by a thrilling 3-3 draw against Genoa where Alessandro Florenzi, Matteo Gabbia, and Olivier Giroud scored.
In their subsequent match, Milan secured a home victory against Cagliari, with Christian Pulisic scoring twice in a fantastic debut season, along with goals from Rafael Leao, Ismael Bennacer, and Tijjani Reijnders.
Unfortunately, Stefano Pioli’s men faced disappointment in the Europa League, losing to Roma in the quarter-finals, marking another trophyless season for the San Siro faithful.
Torino has had a mixed bag of a season. The club finds itself out of the running for European football, sitting nine points behind seventh-placed Lazio, making qualification impossible.
Their recent victory over Hellas Verona, thanks to goals from Zanos Savva and Pietro Pellegri, gives them some momentum.
However, Torino’s hopes of a top-half finish are hanging by a thread as they sit 10th in the table, a position they’ve occupied three times in the past five seasons.
Head-to-Head:
In their last encounter, Milan triumphed 4-1 against Torino, with goals from Christian Pulisic, Theo Hernandez, and a brace from Olivier Giroud. Perr Schuurs scored the lone goal for Torino.
Prediction & Analysis
Given the recent form of both teams, a draw seems likely with the game predicted to have under 2.5 goals.