The lunchtime match on Easter Monday is a clash between two teams battling it out for tenth place and, above all, having secured their safety – their main objective for the season – well ahead of schedule. We are talking about Torino and Udinese, both on 40 points, closely followed by Genoa, just one point behind the Piedmontese and Friulians. However, Europe is destined to remain an unattainable dream for both the Granata and the Bianconeri: the gap to seventh place is too wide (-14) to imagine challenging those ahead of them.
In short, the expected leap in quality has not happened, even though they have shown some excellent things, on which something important can be built for the coming seasons. Torino, for example, has grown in the second half of the season thanks to a robust transfer campaign in the winter market, which has brought quality and experience to all areas of the team (Biraghi, Casadei, Elmas). It is no coincidence that Paolo Vanoli’s men have suffered only two defeats in the new year, both away from home. One of these came a week ago in Como (1-0), ending a run of six positive results. Udinese, on the other hand, seem to have collapsed. Kosta Runjaic’s team cannot stop the bleeding, and on the last day of the season, they suffered their fourth defeat in a row against a more motivated Milan side who ran riot at the Bluenergy Stadium, scoring four goals against the Bianconeri (0-4). The Friulians, in addition to losing solidity, are scoring very little: barely two goals in their last five games.
Torino-Udinese: the latest news on the line-ups
Vanoli could opt for a 4-4-2 formation, having to do without Vlasic and Lazaro, who are both injured. Gineitis and Elmas would line up on the wings, while Sanabria and Adams would play up front. Ricci’s return from suspension after missing the Como game is important. In defense, Masina will get his chance, given Coco’s suspension.
On the other side, Runjaic is in crisis in attack: Thauvin, Alexis Sanchez, and Lucca will all be missing. Iker Bravo will return in midfield, while on the left, Ekkelenkamp and Payero will battle it out.
Odds comparison
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Prediction
Torino’s home record – no defeats in seven games played at the Olimpico since January and the second-best defense in front of their own fans after Napoli – suggests a positive result for the Granata, who have looked in better shape than Udinese in recent weeks. The total number of goals is likely to be less than three.
Probable line-ups for Torino-Udinese
TORINO (4-4-2): Milinkovic-Savic; Walukiewicz, Maripan, Masina, Biraghi; Gineitis, Ricci, Casadei, Elmas; Adams, Karamoh.
UDINESE (3-5-1-1): Okoye; Kristensen, Bijol, Solet, Kamara; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp; Atta; Iker Bravo.