Overview
Torino are on a streak of 3 consecutive matches without knowing the taste of victory in Serie A. They were held to a draw by Atalanta and Genoa and most recently lost 2-3 to Bologna.
More broadly, coach Paolo Vanoli's team has only won once in the last 9 matches, the rest have drawn 6 and lost 2. If they do not improve quickly and avoid dropping points, it will be very difficult for the Olimpico Grande Torino team to finish in the top half of the rankings at the end of the season.
Meanwhile, AC Milan are eager for a victory to rise after being eliminated by Feyenoord in the Champions League. The advantage for the Rossoneri is that they are performing very well in the domestic arena.
In the last 5 matches (in Serie A and Coppa Italia), coach Sergio Conceicao's team is unbeaten with 4 wins against Parma, AS Roma, Empoli, Verona and a draw with Inter Milan.
One of the most anticipated stars for AC Milan fans right now is new signing Santiago Gimenez. The Mexican striker has shown his ability to integrate quickly with 3 goals in the last 4 matches for the home team at San Siro. Along with Gimenez, Pulisic, Leao, Felix, Reijnders are also expected to shine in their away trip to Turin.
In general, AC Milan's goals and goals conceded in Serie A (36 goals, 24 goals conceded) are also on par with Torino (27 goals, 31 goals conceded). With a higher rating, it is likely that the Rossoneri will win all 3 points.
Personnel situation
Torino is plagued by injuries with seven first-team players sidelined, including Duvan Zapata, Perr Schuurs and Ivan Ilic. Adam Masina is suspended but Adams and Nikola Vlasic could play.
On the other side of the front line, AC Milan also have injury concerns, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Emerson Royal and Alessandro Florenzi absent. However, their squad depth is guaranteed, with Gimenez possibly a starter, while Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao, Tijjani Reijnders and Kyle Walker will also feature.
Expected lineup:
Torino: Milinkovic-Savic, Sosa, Coco, Maripan, Pedersen, Casadei, Linetty, Karamoh, Vlasic, Lazaro, Adams.
AC Milan: Maignan, Walker, Thiaw, Gabbia, Hernandez, Fofana, Reijnders, Leao, Felix, Pulisic, Gimenez.
The match between Torino and AC Milan takes place at 0:00 am on February 23 (Vietnam time).
