The San Siro giants won the Super Cup last season, but that offered little consolation amid failures in other tournaments, including a drop to eighth in the final standings. As a result, Allegri returned as head coach, and despite setbacks in cup competitions, the team’s Serie A performance improved under him, making them essentially the only real competitor to Inter.
However, by spring, the league leaders had increased their gap, capitalizing on their neighbor’s slip-ups. In the derby, Milan managed a surprise 1-0 victory. But after that, they lost to Lazio by the same score, in reverse.
The Turin club, as usual, found itself in mid-table that spring—finishing eleventh with 44 points. This season, results are even more modest, with almost half of their matches ending in defeat. Nonetheless, they remain at a comfortable distance from the relegation zone. They even thrashed Parma 4-1.
Pulisic and company, with an average of 1.52 goals scored per game, concede twice less—0.72 per match. Baroni’s squad, and then D’Aversa’s, score 1.1 goals per game, conceding 1.72 on average.
Previous Matches: Milan vs Torino
The last eight encounters have been evenly matched: three wins for each side, with all but Milan’s win this season coming at home.
It’s hard to believe the giants will slip up twice in a row. Bet on the hosts with a “-1 goal” handicap (odds – 1.60).
Milan vs Torino: Key Statistics and Trends
Milan have won four of their last seven matches
48% of Milan’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.24 goals per match
Torino have lost four of their last seven games
45% of Torino’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.83 goals per match
Milan vs Torino: Possible Starting Lineups
Milan are likely to play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (probable lineup): Maignan – Pavlovic, De Winter, Tomori – Bartesaghi, Rabiot, Modric, Fofana, Saelemaekers – Pulisic, Rafael Leão. Jimenez and Loftus-Cheek are out injured.
Torino are likely to play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (probable lineup): Paleari – Ebosse, Ismaily, Coco – Obrador, Vlasic, Gineitis, Prati, Lazaro – Zapata, Simeone. Aboukhlal will not travel.
