Match Preview – 20:45 Kick-Off at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin

Torino are unbeaten in 9 games, a run that has lifted them above Saturday’s opponents into 9th position in Serie A. Despite their recent good form, it’s important to note that Torino haven’t kept a clean sheet in 2017 – that’s a sequence of 16 games on the trot where they have failed to keep the opposition out. Some suspect performances from on-loan England goalkeeper Joe Hart have added to their defensive woes of late.

After a largely positive January and February, Sampdoria have hit a bit of a brick wall – they have won just once in their last 5 games and kept just 1 clean sheet in 10. The form of young striker Patrik Schick has provided the only silver lining during their recent slump, the Czech Republic international has scored 3 goals in his last 4 appearances.

In the reverse fixture between the sides back in December of last year, Sampdoria managed to beat Torino 2-0 in Genoa, with that man Schick bagging a late goal to secure the points for manager Marco Giampaolo. Read our match prediction and Torino vs Sampdoria betting tips below.

Torino’s recent results:

Apr 23rd 2017 Chievo 1:3 Torino - Serie A

Apr 15th 2017 Torino 1:1 Crotone - Serie A

Apr 9th 2017 Cagliari 2:3 Torino - Serie A

Apr 2nd 2017 Torino 2:2 Udinese - Serie A

Sampdoria’s recent results:

Apr 23rd 2017 Sampdoria 1:2 Crotone - Serie A

Apr 15th 2017 Sassuolo 2:1 Sampdoria - Serie A

Apr 9th 2017 Sampdoria 2:2 Fiorentina - Serie A

Apr 3rd 2017 Inter 1:2 Sampdoria - Serie A

Odds

Torino odds 13/20

Sampdoria odds 9/2

Draw 13/5

(Odds taken from Bet365)

Torino vs Sampdoria Predictions

Despite Torino’s relatively ordinary position in Serie A, they have lost just once this season at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in the league. Both sides have real difficulty defensively and I don’t expect either team to keep a clean sheet when they meet on Saturday. The momentum is with the home team however and I think Torino will just about nick a win against Sampdoria.

Torino have the wind in their sails at the moment and considering both side’s defensive deficiencies, Bet365’s odds of 15/8 for Torino to win and both teams to score is well worth your consideration. In 9 of Torino’s last 10 games there has been over 2.5 goals, odds of 4/9 at Bet365 won’t blow your socks off, but it’s a nice accumulator booster.

Our Tips

Torino to win/ both teams to score 15/8 Bet365

Over 2.5 goals 4/9 Bet365