Fresh off their UEFA Champions League knockout playoff elimination in midweek, AC Milan return to domestic action as they travel to Torino in Serie A on Saturday. This is always a thrilling encounter and both teams could be set to produce goals.
Torino come into this match following a 3-2 Serie A defeat at Bologna, extending their poor run to eight games without a win. They have battled to too many draws lately, playing out six stalemates in that run.
Defending has been a problem for Torino, who are without a clean sheet in four of their last five matches. Paulo Vanoli’s men have been steady going forward but tend to concede more than they score.
AC Milan will still be reeling from their 1-1 draw with Feyenoord, which sealed their Champions League exit. The result halted a good run of form for Sergio Conceição’s side, who are unbeaten in four of their last five matches in all competitions.
The acquisition of Santiago Gimenez is proving to be a masterstroke for AC Milan, with the striker scoring three goals in just four appearances. However, the Rossoneri need to tighten up at the back having failed to keep a clean sheet in six of their last seven away matches in all competitions.
How the bookies view it: AC Milan on top
AC Milan have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 20/21 by BoyleSports to claim the win. A victory for Torino is valued at 13/5 by BoyleSports, who are also offering odds of 9/4 for a draw.
Head to head: Milan with slight edge
AC Milan have a 24-6 advantage with 20 draws from 50 previous matches against Torino. The Rossoneri are also unbeaten in three of the last four meetings while the reverse fixture back in August ended in a 2-2 draw.
Players to watch: In-form Gimenez
January signing Santiago Giménez has made an immediate impact, finding the net in three of his last four games for AC Milan. The Mexican striker is priced at 2/1 with BoyleSports to maintain his scoring run.
Che Adams is Torino’s leading scorer with seven Serie A goals this season and will be the one to watch on Saturday. The striker has also been on target in two of his last four matches in the league and is priced at 11/4 with BoyleSports to find the net once again.
Probable line-ups
Torino are hit by injuries, with seven first-team players sidelined, including Duvan Zapata, Perr Schuurs, and Ivan Ilić. Adam Masina is suspended but Adams and Nikola Vlašić are available and set to lead the attack.
AC Milan also have injury concerns, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Emerson Royal, and Alessandro Florenzi out. However, their squad depth ensures stability, with Giménez likely to start ahead of Abraham while Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leão, Tijjani Reijnders and Kyle Walker are also set to feature.
Torino: Milinkovic-Savic, Sosa, Coco, Maripan, Pedersen, Casadei, Linetty, Karamoh, Vlasic, Lazaro, Adams
AC Milan: Maignan, Walker, Thiaw, Gabbia, Hernandez, Fofana, Reijnders, Leao, Felix, Pulisic, Gimenez
Anything else catch the eye?
The last three meetings between Torino and AC Milan have produced over 2.5 goals, which is priced at 21/20 by BoyleSports, who are also offering odds of 20/23 on both teams to score. There were over 3.5 goals in the reverse fixture and a repeat is priced at 11/4 with BoyleSports.
Four of the last five meetings between the two sides have produced over 9.5 corners and a repeat is valued at 20/23.
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