Torino v Hellas Verona Preview

Torino will look to put last week's disappointing performance at Fiorentina behind them when they host Hellas Verona this afternoon.

Toro will be without the suspended Kamil Glik and Giuseppe Vives so Pontus Jansson and Alessandro Gazzi should deputise. 

Maxi Lopez has once again been omitted from the squad, whilst Fabio Quagliarella is still out of favour and heavily linked with a move to Sampdoria. This means that the promising partnership of Andrea Belotti and Ciro Immobile should continue up front.

Hellas have not won a league match all season and are rooted to the bottom of the Serie A table. However, they held Toro to a 2-2 draw earlier this season, and have drawn their last two matches.

Forza Toro

Fiorentina 2-0 Torino

Torino's poor away form continued as they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Fiorentina on Sunday afternoon,

Cristian Molinaro, Daniele Baselli and Giuseppe Vives all came back into the team, whilst Ciro Immobile continued alongside Andrea Belotti in attack.

Toro should have taken the lead after only five minutes, but Davide Zappacosta headed over the ball when well placed.

Davide Astori somehow headed wide from close range for the home side, however they were soon ahead thanks to Josip Iličić's excellent free kick.

Daniele Baselli had Torino's best chance of the second half, but his volley was turned round the post by Viola keeper Ciprian Tătăruşanu.

The result was put beyond any doubt with ten minutes remaining when Manuel Pasqual's corner was met with a thumping header from Gonzalo Rodriguez.

Forza Toro!

Fiorentina v Torino Preview

Torino will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to three games when they face Fiorentina on Sunday afternoon.

The Granata were impressive in midweek against Sassuolo and Giampiero Ventura may be tempted to stick with much of the same team for this difficult trip to Florence.

Maxi Lopez has once again not made the squad amid concerns about his weight, therefore Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belottis should have opportunity to continue their promising partnership upfront.

The Viola have been title contenders for much of this season, but have lost their last two games against Lazio and AC Milan.

Prediction
Fiorentina 2-1 Torino

Sassuolo 1-1 Torino

Andrea Belotti scored his third goal in two games, but the Granata could not hold on to all three points as they drew 1-1 with Sassuolo on Wednesday evening.

Giampiero Ventura made four changes from the side who beat Frosinone, as Davide Zappacosta, Alessandro Gazzi, Afriyie Acquah and Gaston Silva all came into the team.

Toro took the lead mid-way through the first half after a flowing counter attack allowed an unmarked Andrea Belotti to steer home Marco Benassi's cross. Kamil Glik had a great chance to open his account for the season and double Toro's lead, but he was denied by Andrea Consigli.

Sassuolo were back on level terms when Davide Biondini's initial effort was parried by Salvador Ichazo, but Francesco Acerbi was on hand to score.

Toro had a chance to re-gain the lead in the second half, but Andrea Belotti was unable to get enough power on a shot from Ciro Immobile's cut back.

Alfred Duncan and Diego Falcinelli both missed great chances for the home side, but Torino held on for a deserved point.

Forza Toro!

Sassuolo v Torino Preview

Torino will travel to Sassuolo on Wednesday evening for a re-arranged game which was originally scheduled for December but postponed due to fog.

Bruno Peres will miss out for Toro through injury, although Nikola Maksimovic has recovered from a knock he took at the end of the Frosinone game.

A victory for the Granata would take them into the top 10, but Sassuolo are unbeaten at home this season and are six points above Toro in the table.

Prediction
Sassuolo 1-1 Torino

Torino 4-2 Frosinone

Torino won their first game since November as they beat Frosinone 4-2 on Saturday evening, with the returning Ciro Immobile amongst the scorers.

Immobile started upfront on his 'second' debut for the club, whilst Uruguayan goalkeeper Salvador Ichazo was preferred to Daniele Padelli in goal.

Toro made a bright start and were awarded a penalty in the opening ten minutes when Kamil Glik was pulled back by Davide Bertoncini. Ciro Immobile had to take the spot kick twice, due to encroachment, but on both occasions sent Nicola Leali the wrong way.

The Granata failed to build on their great start and were rightfully punished by the visitors who equalised through Paolo Sammarco's sensational header from Daniel Pavlovic's cross.

However Toro were back in front just four minutes later, and Immobile was once again heavily involved as his header was initially saved by Leali, but Andrea Belotti was on hand to score.

Torino then extended their lead even further just before half time when Frosinone failed to clear a corner, and that enabled Nikola Maksimovic to find Belotti who fired the ball into the roof of the net.

Frosinone were once again given a lifeline mid-way through the second half when substitute Danilo Avelar diverted a corner into his own net.

However, with less than ten minutes remaining, Toro secured all three points when Belotti's low cross found Marco Benassi, who finished smartly.

Forza Toro!

Torino v Frosinone Preview

Torino will look to end their run of four defeats in a row when they host relegation threatened Frosinone on Saturday evening.

New signing Ciro Immobile is included in the squad and could make his second debut for the club, although Maxi Lopez misses out amid rumours he returned back from the Christmas break overweight.

Frosinone, who are coached by former Toro striker Roberto Stellone, have lost four of their last five games including a heavy 5-1 defeat at home to Napoli last time out.

Prediction

Torino 3-1 Frosinone