Sports Mole previews Sunday's Serie A conflict between Torino and Lazio, together with predictions, workforce information and doable lineups.
Top of Serie A after 5 rounds, Torino will intention to proceed their unbeaten begin on Sunday, as they welcome Lazio to Stadio Olimpico Grande.
Though they have been knocked out of the Coppa Italia in midweek, Toro received once more final weekend and sit 4 factors away from their guests from the capital.
Match preview
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Torino's 3-2 away victory over Hellas Verona put them high of the Serie A standings final week, capping a superb begin to Paolo Vanoli‘s time in Turin.
Level at 1-1 when their hosts went right down to 10 males, the Granata struck twice extra – by Duvan Zapata and second-half substitute Che Adams – leaving them alone in first place on the finish of a matchday for the primary time since 1976.
On that event, they went on to complete runners-up within the Scudetto race to metropolis rivals Juventus – at all times a thorn within the aspect – however their goals are a little bit extra modest this season, with European qualification being a possible purpose.
Torino will first attempt to stay unbeaten by their first six Serie A matches for the primary time in 32 years, having simply seen their undefeated streak in all competitions ended within the Coppa Italia.
A much-changed aspect misplaced 2-1 at dwelling to Empoli on Tuesday night, regardless of Adams scoring a 74th-minute equaliser that appeared set to maintain their cup hopes alive.
In the league, although, Toro have misplaced simply one among their final 16 dwelling matches, conserving 11 clear sheets within the course of – in actual fact, their solely defeat throughout that point got here in opposition to Lazio final February.
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Furthermore, Lazio haven't misplaced any of their final 5 away video games in opposition to Torino, which is already a file run on this fixture, and they haven't even conceded a purpose within the two most up-to-date conferences.
The Biancocelesti may also journey to Turin having recorded a superb away win to start out their Europa League marketing campaign, beating Dynamo Kiev 3-0 in Germany on Wednesday night time.
In-form striker Boulaye Dia bagged a brace at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion, as Lazio shook off some inconsistent type in Serie A, the place they occupied eighth place within the standings after 5 matches.
A treasured level had slipped by their fingers in opposition to Fiorentina three days earlier, as conceding a penalty in second-half stoppage time price Marco Baroni‘s males dearly and despatched them dwelling empty-handed after a 2-1 loss.
Mario Gila‘s purpose did keep their scoring streak although, and together with occasions in midweek they've now discovered the web for 14 straight video games relationship again to April's Rome derby.
However, following that setback in Florence, Lazio have misplaced each of their Serie A away matches this season – so the spectre of shedding all the opening three for a primary time since 1969 hangs over Sunday's recreation.
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Team News
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Having made a number of adjustments in midweek, Paolo Vanoli will revert to his strongest lineup in opposition to Lazio, with Ivan Ilic, Samuele Ricci and captain Duvan Zapata all coming again into the beginning XI.
Incidentally, Zapata's final eight league objectives have been headers, and for the reason that begin of final season he's the highest scorer (10) of headed objectives throughout Europe's high 5 leagues. The Colombian striker needs to be paired with both Antonio Sanabria or Che Adams up entrance.
Mergim Vojvoda and Nikola Vlasic are doubts as a consequence of muscular issues, whereas long-term absentee Perr Schuurs is nearing the top of his lengthy journey again from an ACL damage.
Meanwhile, Lazio strikers Taty Castellanos and Boulaye Dia each overcame minor accidents to characteristic on Wednesday, and they might workforce up within the ultimate third this weekend.
Tijjani Noslin was despatched off in opposition to Dynamo Kiev, however as his subsequent suspension solely applies to the Europa League he may also be in competition to start out, with fellow ahead and captain Mattia Zaccagni definitely returning to the aspect.
Only defensive duo Patric and Samuel Gigot are set to overlook out by damage, leaving Marco Baroni an virtually full hand to select from.
Torino doable beginning lineup:
Milinkovic-Savic; Coco, Maripan, Masina; Lazaro, Ilic, Ricci, Linetty, Sosa; Sanabria, Zapata
Lazio doable beginning lineup:
Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Rovella, Guendouzi; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Castellanos
We say: Torino 1-1 Lazio
Two well-matched groups are set to play out a low-scoring attract Serie A's Sunday lunchtime kickoff.
Torino have impressed underneath new administration and might count on to win on dwelling soil, however Lazio have rejuvenated their assault this season and pose any workforce an actual menace.
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