Torino host Benevento in the Italian top-flight this weekend, with the hosts looking to consolidate their place in the top half of the standings with a win over their struggling opponents. With Benevento having perhaps already resigned themselves to relegation after winning just twice all season, it is the hosts who are the firm favourites for victory on Sunday afternoon.
Italian Serie A – Torino v Benevento – Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin – Sunday 28th Janaury – 14:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 10/3 at Ladbrokes |
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Torino take on Benevento this weekend as they look to extend their unbeaten run in Serie A to five matches. However, with their relegation threatened opponents having won twice in their last five outings, it could well be that the clash is closer than many are expecting. Managers Walter Mazzarri and Roberto De Zerbi will both be looking to get a tactical advantage for their team before the two teams take to the field at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. For those still unsure of who to back with the bookmakers ahead of kick-off, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, as well as the head-to-head record between the two clubs.
Torino Team News & Form
Torino boss Siniša Mihajlović will be looking for his team to continue their unbeaten start to the new year, with his side currently sitting in 10th position in the standings after three draws and one win from their last four outings. Captain Andrea Belotti is unlikely to feature having missed the last few weeks with injury, meaning that the likes of M’Baye Niang and Adem Ljajic will provide the biggest attacking threat to the visitors. Elsewhere, Tomas Rincon and Adem Ljajic are among the other standout players for the home side.
Benevento Team News & Form
Benevento’s two-match winning streak came to an abrupt end with a 3-0 defeat at Bologna last time around, meaning that they remain on just seven points from their 20 Serie A matches this season. The visitors have the worst goalscoring record in the league with just 13 goals to their name, having conceded 46 goals in the process. Benevento’s playing squad is dominated by on-loan talent, with the likes of Danilo Cataldi and Marco D’Allessandro among their most talented players.
Head to Head
The two teams have met just once in the past, coming earlier on in the campaign. Torino ran out narrow 1-0 winners back in September, however few conclusions can made from their head-to-head record as a result.
Torino v Benevento – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their status as the home team and their standing in the table, Torino are unsurprisingly the firm favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The home side available at best odds of 4/9 from Ladbrokes, while those looking to back Benevento for a first away win of the season can find a best price of 11/2 with Coral.
Top Betting Tip Torino v Benevento
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 4/6 with William Hill.