Juventus – Torino

In the 'Turin derby', Juventus should not expect an easy stroll.

Juventus has played six matches since October 19. During this period, the "bianconeri" managed to lose three times in a row, dismiss their coach, and secure two victories afterwards. On Tuesday, the "Old Lady" hosted Sporting in the Champions League. The Portuguese side scored an early goal, but Vlahovic equalised before half-time. All Juventus’ efforts in the second 45 minutes were in vain. In the tenth round, Juventus faced Cremonese. Luciano Spalletti's team scored an early goal and doubled their advantage, but they could not keep a clean sheet. Notably, the "bianconeri" have consistently conceded in the last three matches (after Tudor's dismissal). Torino have not lost for five rounds, achieving two victories during this stretch. Last Sunday, Marco Baroni's side hosted Pisa. The "Bull" had a chance to score an early goal but hit the crossbar. A few minutes later, the "granata" conceded. Moreo completed the episode and marked his debut goal in Serie A. The forward did not stop there and scored a second by converting a penalty in the 29th minute. A rather poor start did not throw Torino off course. By the end of the first half, the "Bull" had equalised. However, the productive first half was followed by a "dry" second. In the previous round, the "granata" shared points with Bologna. Only once in five away matches this season have the "Bull" faltered. This happened in the opening match, when the "granata" were thrashed 5-0 at the "Giuseppe Meazza". In addition, Paolo Vanoli's team secured a victory over Roma, shared points with Lazio and Bologna, and lost to Parma by a single goal. Despite facing strong opponents, Torino demonstrated not only decent football but also achieved results. Juventus have been unbeaten at home, but have drawn points four times in seven matches. Interestingly, the xPTS metric shows that the "Old Lady" should have almost two points fewer at home. Two of the last three meetings between the clubs ended in points being shared. Considering the fatigue of the Turin side and some inconsistency, it can be assumed that the "granata" are unlikely to be beaten so easily. Moreover, Marco Baroni's team will attempt to fight for points in the "Turin Derby".