Torino
- Torino are 12th with 23 points from the same number of games and have won only two of their last five, including last Sunday’s 2-0 loss at Atalanta.
- Torino have won only three of their 10 home Serie A matches, losing five times.
- Marco Baroni has been at the helm since July and appears to have found some stability for the club, which is usually set up in a flexible 4-2-3-1 or 3-5-2 formation, giving priority to wide play.
- The focus is on getting numbers forward, being compact at the back and getting the ball forward quickly in transition.
- Torino have scored only 11 goals in 10 home league games.
Roma
- They have won three of their last five Serie A contests, and sit fifth in the standings with 39 points from 20 games.
- Gian Piero Gasperini has made his mark on Roma since taking charge in June 2025, implementing the high-pressing, attack-first system that made Atalanta a feared club under his previous stewardship.
- Roma play a 3-4-3 with wing-backs who push forward and overload opposition flanks, creating chances and winning territory by pressing in packs.
- Roma have the better away record, winning six in 10 Serie A road trips, conceding just seven goals - an average of 0.70 per game.
Head-to-Head
A recent 3-2 Coppa Italia upset of the Giallorossi away from home suggests Torino will make this a close contest.
Key Players
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Roma
- Matias Soule is Roma’s top scorer in Serie A with six goals in 20 appearances and provides a constant threat from his position up top.
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Torino
- Giovanni Simeone is the best goal threat Torino have in the league with five in 17 games.
Betting Insights
- A draw looks unlikely here with the bookmakers setting the odds for Roma 2.16, Torino 3.4 and a tie 3.2.
- Backing Under 2.5 goals at 1.65 looks good, especially as Torino have scored only 11 goals in 10 home league games.
Prediction
- Roma should edge it because of their superior away form and Gasperini’s tactical discipline.
- The side that controls transition best will probably come out on top.
