Serie A 2022-2023: Torino vs AC Milan: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The Rossoneri are in dismay after the defeat in the Milan derby as they fight for the European spot.

The AC Milan team have been in bad form lately. Suddenly, they are in danger of losing the Champions League spot and Torino could act as a ray of revival for them. They have not won in the last seven matches, and have also lost four games in the last four matches.

Rossoneri are now in the 6th spot trailing by only one point for the Champions League spot, so the next few games will be crucial for their hopes. AC Milan will have a hard time taking on Torino, who are at 7th and are unbeaten against them in the last two outings. Last week, the Turin-based side won and are looking forward to clinching the European football next season which makes this crucial for them also.

Kick-off: Saturday, 11-02-2023, 1:15 AM(IST)

Torino Form (all competitions): W-L-D-W-L

AC Milan Form (all competitions): L-L-L-L-D

Player to Watch

Torino 

Samuele Ricci

For Torino, Samuele Ricci has had a breakout season. After having his loan deal turned into a permanent contract last summer, Ricci has been a maniac in midfield with a passing accuracy of 90 per cent. Besides dictating the game from midfield, he has recovered exceptionally well.

AC Milan

Rafael Leao

At the moment, AC Milan is going through a troubling phase, but Rafael Leao is one player who is expected to emerge with full strength. Despite starting the season with a bang and now struggling to score goals, the Portuguese forward has been an effective force for them. But still, he has scored eight goals and contributed five assists.

Match Facts

• AC Milan haven't kept a clean sheet in the last 13 matches
• Torino are on a two-match winning streak against AC Milan 

Injury and Team News

There has been some relief for AC Milan after the World Cup, but they still have a number of key players injured. Fikayo Tomori has been the biggest absence, having not returned to training yet.

Along with Tomori, Ismael Bennacer, Mike Maignan, and Alessandro Florenzi are also unavailable.

Torino is likely to be without only Valentino Lazaro and David Zima in this clash.

Head-to-Head stats 

Matches: 39

Torino: 6

AC Milan: 19

Draw: 14

Predicted Lineup

Torino predicted starting XI (3-4-2-1):

Milinković-Savić; Djidji, Buongiorno, Schuurs; Aina, Ricci, Linetty, Vojvoda; Miranchuk, Vlašić; Sanabria

AC Milan predicted starting lineup (3-5-2): 

Tatarasanu; Kalulu, Thiaw, Kjær; Calabria, Tonali, Diaz, Krunić, Hernandez; Giroud, Origi

Prediction

It will be a tough match for AC Milan since they haven't won in the last seven games. Torino have come off decent form and are in the hunt for a European football spot at 7th. Despite the fact that AC Milan is much better than Torino, the pressure of not winning in the last seven games could only prevent them from getting a draw.

Prediction: Torino 1-1 AC Milan 

Telecast

UK – BT Sports

US – Paramount+

India – Sports 18, Jio Cinema and Voot

Nigeria – Sporty TV