Torino and Frosinone, two teams currently placed side-by-side in the Serie A standings, are set to face each other in the second round of the Coppa Italia on Thursday evening.
Match Preview
Torino has been struggling to find the back of the net in recent games, going four matches without a goal.
Their last goal came from Duvan Zapata in late September against Roma.
However, they managed to secure a victory over Lecce in their last Serie A clash, with Alessandro Buongiorno scoring the winning goal just before halftime.
Torino currently sits 13th in the league table, one place below Frosinone due to an inferior goal difference. Croatian coach Ivan Juric will be eager to build momentum by securing two more wins.
In the previous season’s Coppa Italia campaign, Torino reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Fiorentina.
This season, they began their campaign with a 2-1 victory over FeralpiSalo in August, thanks to a late goal from Ivan Ilic.
Their journey to the last-16 stage includes eliminating Milan. A win in the upcoming match would set up a meeting with Scudetto-holders Napoli.
On the other hand, Frosinone has had no trouble finding the net since returning to Italy’s top flight as Serie B champions.
They have averaged 1.5 goals per game in their first 10 league matches.
However, they suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their last league game against Cagliari, blowing a three-goal lead and ultimately losing 4-3.
Frosinone’s away form has been particularly poor, as they have failed to secure a win in their first five away fixtures.
Despite Frosinone’s recent struggles, they have shown promise in their debut season in the top flight. Currently, they sit safely in mid-table.
In the first round of the Coppa Italia, they defeated Pisa 1-0 to set up the clash with Torino.
Team news
Torino may make several changes to their starting lineup, with Antonio Sanabria and Pietro Pellegri potentially being rested.
Duvan Zapata could make a return to the lineup, along with Adrien Tameze, Saba Sazonov, and David Zima.
Frosinone, on the other hand, may rotate their resources after their collapse against Cagliari.
Captain Luca Mazzitelli is expected to return after serving a suspension, and Walid Cheddira may replace Marvin Cuni up front.
Predicted Starting Lineups:
Torino:
- Milinkovic-Savic;
- Zima, Buongiorno, Sazonov;
- Bellanova, Linetty, Tameze, Vojvoda;
- Radonjic, Seck;
- Zapata
Frosinone:
- Turati;
- Oyono, Romagnoli, Okoli, Marchizza;
- Bourabia, Mazzitelli;
- Caso, Reinier, Garritano;
- Cheddira
Prediction
We predict a narrow victory for Torino in this Coppa Italia clash, with a scoreline of 1-0.
Torino has been strong at home this season, losing only once in six games, while Frosinone has struggled on the road. Torino’s ability to score at least one goal should be enough to secure the win.