Comments, predictions Torino vs Lazio: Draw in losing position

Top of Serie A after five games, Torino will be aiming to continue their unbeaten run on Sunday, when they welcome Lazio to the Stadio Olimpico Grande.

Despite being knocked out of the Coppa Italia in midweek, Torino won last weekend and are now four points clear of their rivals from the capital.

Latest Torino vs Lazio squad information

After making a number of changes in midweek, Paolo Vanoli will return to his strongest XI against Lazio, with Ivan Ilic, Samuele Ricci and captain Duvan Zapata all returning to the starting line-up.

Notably, Zapata's last eight league goals have all been headers, and since the start of last season he has scored more headed goals (10) than any other player in Europe's top five leagues. The Colombian could be paired with Antonio Sanabria or Che Adams up front.

Mergim Vojvoda and Nikola Vlasic are struggling with muscle problems, while long-term injured Perr Schuurs is slowly recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

Meanwhile, Lazio strikers Taty Castellanos and Boulaye Dia both overcame minor injuries to feature on Wednesday, and they could join forces up front this weekend.

Tijjani Noslin was sent off against Dynamo Kiev, but as his suspension only applies to the Europa League, he is still likely to feature, with strike partner and captain Mattia Zaccagni certain to return to the squad.

Only defenders Patric and Samuel Gigot will be absent through injury, leaving Marco Baroni with almost full squad options.

Latest expected lineups for Torino vs Lazio

Torino:

Milinkovic-Savic; Coco, Maripan, Masina; Lazaro, Ilic, Ricci, Linetty, Sosa; Sanabria, Zapata

Lazio:

Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Rovella, Guendouzi; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Castellanos

Latest Torino vs Lazio football review

A 3-2 away win over Hellas Verona took Torino to the top of Serie A last week, marking an excellent start to Paolo Vanoli's time in Turin.

With the score at 1-1 and the home side down to 10 men, the Granata added two more goals – from Duvan Zapata and substitute Che Adams – to go top of the table after one round of matches for the first time since 1976.

On that occasion they finished runners-up in the race for the Scudetto to city rivals Juventus - always a stumbling block - but their aims this season are somewhat more modest, with qualifying for Europe a possible target.

Torino will be looking to remain unbeaten in their first six Serie A games for the first time in 32 years, having just seen their unbeaten run in all competitions come to an end in the Coppa Italia.

A much-changed side lost 2-1 at home to Empoli on Tuesday night, although Adams scored a 74th-minute equaliser which appeared to keep their cup hopes alive.

In the league, however, Toro have lost just one of their last 16 home games, keeping 11 clean sheets in the process - in fact, their only defeat in that time came against Lazio in February last year.

Furthermore, Lazio are unbeaten in their last five away games against Torino, which is already a record run in this fixture, and they have not even conceded in their last two encounters.

The Biancocelesti will also head to Turin after recording an excellent away win to kick-start their Europa League campaign, beating Dynamo Kiev 3-0 in Germany on Wednesday night.

In-form striker Boulaye Dia scored twice at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion, as Lazio restored their inconsistent form in Serie A, where they sit eighth after five games.

A valuable point had slipped through their hands against Fiorentina three days earlier, when conceding a penalty in second-half stoppage time left Marco Baroni's side empty-handed after a 2-1 defeat.

Mario Gila's goal kept their scoring streak alive, and including midweek events, they have scored in 14 consecutive games dating back to the Rome derby in April.

However, following that defeat in Florence, Lazio have lost both of their Serie A away games this season – so losing their opening three games for the first time since 1969 is a threat heading into Sunday's game. The two evenly matched sides are set for a low-scoring draw in Sunday's Serie A opener.

Torino have impressed under new management and can expect to win at home, but Lazio have refreshed their attack this season and pose a real threat to any team.

Torino vs Lazio score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Torino vs Lazio match:

• Sportsmole: Torino 1-1 Lazio

• WhoScore: Torino 0-1 Lazio
• Our prediction: Torino 1-1 Lazio

When and where to watch Torino vs Lazio live?

To watch the live match Torino vs Lazio in Serie A taking place at 5:30 p.m. on September 29, viewers can watch on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wish you all have fun watching football.

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