Torino, Italy – Na this Sunday, as the clock dey tick close to 11:30 am UK time, we go see Torino face off against beleaguered Genoa for Stadio Olimpico Grande. Last wey Torino flex muscle, dem knock Napoli down and grab three sweet points. Na dem dey win-wins, while Genoa still dey search for their first victory this season (talk say e no easy no be wetin dem fit).
Genoa, my people, dey far from the green light as dem dey sit at the bottom with just 3 points. This one no go make their fans happy at all. Their last outing against Parma na just another draw—common 0-0 wey no fit sweet chop (abeg, how dem wan survive like this?). They don draw three times in a row; e be like say dem dey play chess instead of football abi wetin?
Now, Torino dey boast of solid defense, keeping clean sheets left and right – four clean sheets for five matches! You fit just imagine the confidence wey don gather for dem camp. But no forget say na dem last win back-to-back league games since March (e be like say dem don define themselves small). Dem dey ride on that sweet victory over Napoli, so dem gats maintain that form if dem wan chop Genoa like fresh suya.
Speaking of Genoa, their history for this match no dey sweet at all. Na wetin? Dem don collect pounce only once in 41 tries when dem visit Torino. Talk about bad luck (wey don take over their street since 2009). As November dey near, dem gats shake off that jinx fast fast or else players go start dey ask why dem no fit connect goal.
Both teams don play 130 matches, and Torino don collect 51 wins against just 38 for Genoa—not to talk about the serious advantage wey Torino get when dem dey at home: 38 over 6. So, wetin you expect? E no go be child’s play for Genoa if dem wan turn this tide around.
Torino na team wey sabi how to control game and set piece, them gats capitalize on any mistake wey Genoa go make. With all the shakings wey Genoa dey experience for their attack, it be like say na one goal fit determine who win am. No wonder the prediction dey favor Torino to take home 2-0 against Genoa.
As the match dey approach, make we dey watch how lineup go be. Torino still dey depend on their strong back three, while Genoa dey debate who fit lead their blunt attack. Na wah! So, who go carry the day for this match? We dey ready to see battle unfold!
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