Torino vs Juventus prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 11, 2025
As part of the 20th round of the Italian Serie A, Torino will face Juventus in a Turin derby on Saturday, January 11. The match is scheduled to begin at 18:00 Central European Time. My prediction focuses on the game's total goals.
Match Preview
Due to the severe injury of striker Duvan Zapata, Torino is facing significant attacking problems and has struggled to impress their fans with their scoring ability. This has affected the team's overall performance, leaving them far from European competition spots.
Currently sitting in 11th place, Torino's troubles are reflected in their position on the table, as they have been unable to string together consecutive victories. Their defense remains solid, but it's not enough to overcome their offensive struggles.
Juventus, under the leadership of Thiago Motta, was expected to be a formidable force, but their hopes of challenging for the Scudetto have been dashed. The team has drawn an unusual number of matches but remains unbeaten in Serie A.
Defensively, Juventus is still strong, but they lack the attacking aggression needed to secure comfortable wins. Last season, Bologna under Motta played much more attacking football, but building a new team in just half a year is no easy task. Juventus' main goal now is to secure a place in the Champions League by the end of the season.
Match Facts
- Torino has won only one of their last nine home matches.
- Juventus has remained unbeaten in Serie A since March of last year.
- Torino averages 0.2 goals per game at home, while Juventus averages 0.8 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Torino: Milinković-Savić, Koko, Maripán, Voivoda, Sosa, Ilić, Ricci, Lazaro, Vlahović, Sanabria, Adams.
- Juventus: Di Gregorio, Cambiaso, Kalulu, Gatti, Savona, Thuram, Locatelli, Koopmeiners, Yildiz, Conceição, Vlahović.
Head-to-Head
Torino has not won a derby against Juventus in nearly 10 years.
Prediction
Juventus is the favorite, but a derby is always unpredictable. Torino won't give up easily, but the match is unlikely to be high-scoring. I’m betting on a total of fewer than 2.5 goals in the match.
