Betting Preview: Torino vs Inter Milan: Expect goals at both ends of the Olimpico Both clubs have a penchant for scoring against each other and this encounter looks poised to follow in that trend Torino square up to Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in the Serie A on Sunday evening. With two defeats on the trot, the home side are still searching for their first win this year. They will thus be looking to return to winning ways at (3.60) with Bet365. Having said that, Luciano Spalletti’s men were victorious in their last away fixture, they would be hoping to once more return to Milan with all three points at (2.10) odds with the same betting outfit. Even though Walter Mazzarri’s men have had the upper hand in the last six meetings between these two sides, it’s the San Siro outfit that come into this clash with the better form – winning three out of their previous five league games, while drawing the other two. They are (1.29) to avoid defeat here. Five out of the previous seven meetings between Torino and Inter has seen both sides score. And it’s looking promising to see a repeat of such outcome in this clash at (1.75) odds with Bet365. The last time both sides met, it ended in a 2-2 draw in Milan. Odds of (3.20) are on offer should this game end in a stalemate. Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<doc-sep>Mauro Icardi was nowhere to be found. Ivan Perisic was on the bench. Inter Milan couldn’t pass the ball out of traffic and made silly mistakes on both ends of the pitch. Oh, and Inter played with just 10 men for the final five minutes of the match after Matteo Politano was shown a red card for diving and dissent. The end result: A goal in the 35th minute by Armanda Izzo allowed Torino to grab three points in a 1-0 win over the Nerazzurri in Turin Sunday. Inter looked out of sorts for three-quarters of the match with an offense that managed very little, a midfield that could not control possession and a defense forced to play a majority of the match under pressure from a Torino side that came into the match with a +4 goal differential. Despite the loss, Inter remained in the top four – third on 40 points – thanks to Napoli drawing 0-0 in its match with AC Milan on Saturday. The Nerazzurri fell eight points back of Napoli and were five points up on their cross-town rivals. Outside of a 6-2 Coppa Italia win against Benevento, Inter remained winless in 2019. Inter Milan appeared to have complete control over the first part of the first half as the offensive set of Lautaro Martinez and Icardi helped drive pressure on the Torino defense. But, while it seemed Inter dominated the first half, they managed just seven shots with two being on target. The Nerazzurri were riddled with sloppy passing and lack of aerial success as they managed just 66 percent accuracy on their passing and won 43 percent of their aerial duels. It was Martinez who made the first attempt at goal in the 4th minute, but his attempt missed just left of goal. In the 15th minute, Inter continued to test Salvatore Sirigu with a blast from distance that was blocked away from danger. Danilo D’Ambrosio and Icardi each took a shot at goal in the 18th and 19th minutes, respectively, but the danger was easily handled by Sirigu. After that, the Nerazzurri became out of sync and were plagued by poor passing. Torino finally capitalized when Izzo headed home a goal in the bottom left corner of the goal as Samir Handanovic seemed to be frozen on the attempt. Handanovic che accompagna il pallone in porta con il pensiero #TorinoInter pic.twitter.com/n6CD2vG5Sd — Cris Perri (@CriPe78) January 27, 2019 Only Martinez was able to get a shot on goal after that with a placement high and wide of the goal in the 45th minute. Andrea Belotti found his groove early in the second half with a pair of shots on goal in the 53rd and 56th minute, both were out of danger. Desperately looking for a change, Luciano Spalletti went to the bench in the 54th minute for midfielder Radja Nainggolan, who came in for the lackluster Joao Miranda. Inter, however, continued to play on their back foot, making errant passes in the midfield that Torino was easily able to intercept. Luckily, for the first half of the second, they were unable to capitalize on Inter’s mistakes. A poor giveaway by Milan Skriniar allowed Simone Zaza to break free and drive to goal. If not for the hustle of Stefan de Vrij, Zaza could have found the right angle to score in the 62nd minute. A minute after coming on for Joao Mario, Politano had Inter’s best look at goal as he wound up for a shot from distance that went just wide to the left in the 72nd minute. But, Inter failed to make connections on the offensive side as well as crosses either went into traffic or, in this case, way out of play: It remained all Torino after that with Ola Aina and Iago Falque each trying their luck at goal, but falling short with their attempts. All-in-all, it was a more-than-disappointing effort for Inter Milan as they get ready for a match up with Lazio in the Coppa Italia on Thursday, Jan. 31 followed by another home match in Serie A play against Bologna on Sunday, Feb. 3. What do you think? Post your comments below!<doc-sep>
Ahead of getting a transfer request from Premier League side Arsenal, Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic has submitted an official transfer request to the squad. The news came out just before Inter squared off with Torino on Sunday in Rome. Arsenal enquired about Perisic this week and reportedly submitted a €4 million loan request with the option to purchase at the end of the season for €40 million. Inter management have balked at that request as they are only interested in an outright sale of the winger or the inclusion of a buy obligation. Inter manager Luciano Spalletti mentioned in his pre-match news conference that Perisic was off the market and would be sold if teams “pay an adequate sum.” Perisic was subsequently left off the starting XI for Inter as they took to the pitch against Torino, sparking discussion that he would be sold or moved away from the Giuseppe Meazza this month. #AFC | According to reports Ivan Perisic has been left out of Inter’s matchday squad and has told Luciano Spaletti he wishes to leave the club. Can’t believe there are #Arsenal fans turning their noses up at the prospect of signing him. Clueless. pic.twitter.com/Rd1QHLH1Wk — Harry Symeou ✍ (@HarrySymeou) January 27, 2019 Last season, Perisic rejected a move to Manchester United after former Inter boss Jose Mourinho made the winger a top target in the summer. In fact, Perisic agreed to a contract extension after snubbing United’s overtures. Now that a serious offer has been put on the table – and subsequently rejected by Inter because the purchase is an option, not an obligation – Perisic has signaled he wants to leave. I would anticipate negotiations for Perisic to heat up next week with Arsenal being in the driver’s seat. Don’t be surprised to see other Premier League squads, like Manchester United, express interest in Perisic’s services. What do you think? Post your comments below!