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Serie A Preview: Torino vs Juventus – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

May 21, 2026 Marko Vrakela Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino

Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino forms the backdrop for the 162nd Serie A edition of the famous Derby della Mole between Torino and Juventus. Sunday’s showdown in Turin won’t change much for the mid-table hosts, but it could decide the fate of their more esteemed visitors.

Serie A Preview: Torino vs Inter – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 26, 2026 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino

Runaway Serie A leaders Inter head to Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino to face perennial mid-table strugglers Torino on Sunday. Optimism is at an all-time high in the Nerazzurri camp following a stunning Coppa Italia comeback against Como on Tuesday.

Serie A Preview: Milan vs Torino – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 21, 2026 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino

San Siro sets the stage for an exciting Serie A showdown between title hopefuls Milan and bottom-half Torino. Saturday’s clash in Lombardy has all the makings of a must-win affair for the home side.

Serie A Preview: Napoli vs Torino – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 6, 2026 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is the venue as Napoli and Torino go head-to-head in an exciting Serie A showdown. Friday night’s clash in southern Italy has all the makings of a ‘must-win’ affair for the home side, whose top-four ambitions might be on the line.

Torino have decided to go in a different direction for their bench, sacking Marco Baroni and appointing Roberto D’Aversa.

Torino Pull the Plug on Baroni, Appoint D’Aversa

February 23, 2026 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino

Torino have decided to go in a different direction for their bench, sacking Marco Baroni and hiring Roberto D’Aversa. The Granata have suffered five losses in the last seven matches, including the Coppa Italia, falling to 15th place.

Pisa and Hellas Verona will head into Friday’s showdown with new coaches, as they pulled the plug on Alberto Gilardino and Paolo Zanetti.

Floundering Pisa and Hellas Verona Turn To New Coaches

February 3, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Pisa, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Pisa and Hellas Verona will head into Friday’s relegation struggle showdown with new gaffers, as they pulled the plug on Alberto Gilardino and Paolo Zanetti. They are tied in last place with 14 points, four shy of Lecce, which sit above the bottom three.

Fiorentina have made the call to sack Stefano Pioli following a dismal start to the season. They are still winless in Serie A.

Fiorentina Give Pioli the Boot After Disastrous Start

November 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Fiorentina have made the call to sack Stefano Pioli following a dismal start to the season. They are still winless in Serie A and sit at the bottom of the table with just four points. Long-serving director Daniele Pradè resigned over the weekend, but the move didn’t jolt the squad.

Serie A Preview: Napoli vs Empoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

April 14, 2025 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Serie A Gameweek 32 closes out at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as title hopefuls Napoli take on relegation-battling Empoli in a high-stakes clash. Both sides are in desperate need of points, albeit for contrasting reasons.

Serie A Preview: Inter vs Empoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

January 19, 2025 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Inter's Serie A title defense continues on Sunday night with a must-win home clash against perennial bottom-half strugglers Empoli. After Napoli's stunning win at Atalanta last evening, Simone Inzaghi's men head into proceedings six points adrift of the table's summit.

Serie A Preview: Milan vs Empoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

November 28, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Empoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

After another landslide victory in the UEFA Champions League, Milan will return to their Serie A commitments on Saturday. Perennial strugglers Empoli land at Stadio San Siro for the late afternoon kick-off, seeking a fourth consecutive unbeaten league game.

Serie A Preview: Empoli vs Inter – Team News, Line-ups & Preview

October 28, 2024 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Defending Serie A champions Inter head to Stadio Carlo Castellani to take on out-of-form Empoli in a must-win midweek fixture. Wednesday's encounter in Tuscany requires a quick turnaround after Simone Inzaghi's charges featured in an intense Derby d'Italia on Sunday.

Serie A Preview: Empoli vs Napoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

October 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Sunday's Serie A action gets underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani as early surprise package Empoli take on pacesetters Napoli. Despite their pre-match favorite tag, the visitors would be well-advised not to underestimate their overachieving hosts.

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