Match: Serie A
Fixture: Napoli vs Torino
Local Kick-off Time: Mar 6, 2026 7.45pm
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Asian handicap
| Handicap | Home Odds 1 | Away Odds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| -1.0 | 0.91 | 0.97 |
Prediction: Torino +1
Although Napoli trail the Serie A leaders by 12 points, they are locked in a tight battle for Champions League qualification. They have picked up just one win, two draws and one defeat in their last four games, struggling for form, and this match presents a key chance to bounce back. Torino’s record over the past four games is almost identical, making this a highly unpredictable contest.
The initial Asian handicap set Torino at +1.25 goals, later adjusted to +1.0, indicating increased market confidence in the away side. Napoli have secured a two-goal victory only once in 2026, so we back Torino to cover the +1.0 handicap.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Napoli
Now a distant third place in the table, Napoli have left both Milan clubs to battle for this season's Scudetto, instead shifting focus to securing a spot in the final top four.
Antonio Conte's injury-hit side trail 14 points behind imperious league leaders Inter Milan, having also exited both the Champions League and Coppa Italia before the latter stages. Last time out, the Partenopei bounced back from losing to fellow Champions League hopefuls Atalanta by beating Serie B-bound Hellas Verona - but it required a last-gasp goal to do so.
Following a long layoff, Romelu Lukaku has been restricted to a few cameos since returning to the squad, but his latest appearance proved enough to seal a 2-1 away win. Conte will be concerned, though, that his team has now gone nine games without a clean sheet across all competitions, and several other clubs are hunting them down. With 11 rounds remaining, fourth-placed Roma sit just two points behind, with Juventus, Como and Atalanta still in contention. Nonetheless, Napoli have every reason to feel confident for a rare Friday night contest: they are unbeaten in Serie A home fixtures this season and have lost just one of their last 17 meetings with Torino at the Maradona.
Just when Napoli were handed some rare good news on the fitness front - with Frank Anguissa, Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne all back in full training - midfield fulcrum Stanislav Lobotka could be forced to miss Friday's game. While the Slovakian star is doubtful due to a muscular issue, David Neres, Amir Rrahmani and captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo remain confirmed absentees. After netting an early opener against Verona, Rasmus Hojlund now needs one more goal to hit double figures in Serie A this season; back on the scoresheet last week, Lukaku has previously notched nine goal involvements against Torino.
| Competition | Date | Home | Score (HT) | Corners | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26-03-01 | Hellas Verona | 1-2 (0-1) | 2-5 | Napoli |
| Serie A | 26-02-22 | Atalanta | 2-1 (0-1) | 6-1 | Napoli |
| Serie A | 26-02-16 | Napoli | 2-2 (1-1) | 2-1 | Roma |
| Coppa Italia | 26-02-11 | Napoli | 1-1 (0-1) | 6-4 | Como |
| Serie A | 26-02-08 | Genoa | 2-3 (1-2) | 4-3 | Napoli |
| Serie A | 26-02-01 | Napoli | 2-1 (1-0) | 4-4 | Fiorentina |
| UEFA Champions League | 26-01-29 | Napoli | 2-3 (2-1) | 4-1 | Chelsea |
| Serie A | 26-01-26 | Juventus | 3-0 (1-0) | 2-2 | Napoli |
| UEFA Champions League | 26-01-21 | FC Copenhagen | 1-1 (1-1) | 1-11 | Napoli |
| Serie A | 26-01-18 | Napoli | 1-0 (1-0) | 5-4 | Sassuolo |
Torino
In fact, Toro have only taken one point from their last four visits, but having won the reverse fixture 1-0 they could now do their first double over Napoli since 2009.
Facing a fight to retain top-flight status, the Turin side started life under new management last week, when they gave Roberto D'Aversa a perfect dugout debut. Both Giovanni Simeone and Duvan Zapata found the target against another club embroiled in a bitter war between fanbase and ownership, as Torino beat Lazio 2-0.
That was the latest home game to take place in front of near-empty stands, as supporters continue to protest against Urbano Cairo's presidency, so Toro may even welcome a long trip south to Naples. Appointed on a short-term contract, D'Aversa has been tasked with keeping the club afloat in Serie A, and they now sit six points above the drop zone. The ex-Lecce boss could become the first Torino coach to win his first two top-flight fixtures since 1981 - but he must outsmart Conte in order to do so.
Meanwhile, Toro's attack should be led by Napoli loanee Simeone, who scored the winner in October's reverse fixture and was naturally reluctant to celebrate. Following his strike against Lazio, the Argentine striker is one shy of reaching 100 Serie A goal involvements; he could continue to partner club captain Zapata, who played for Napoli several years ago. By contrast with Conte, D'Aversa may have his whole squad available: Tino Anjorin and Che Adams have recently returned from injury, Emirhan Ilkhan has served his suspension, only leaving Zakaria Aboukhlal's presence in some doubt.
| Competition | Date | Home | Score (HT) | Corners | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26-03-02 | Torino | 2-0 (1-0) | 6-9 | Lazio |
| Serie A | 26-02-22 | Genoa | 3-0 (2-0) | 1-3 | Torino |
| Serie A | 26-02-16 | Torino | 1-2 (0-0) | 4-2 | Bologna |
| Serie A | 26-02-08 | Fiorentina | 2-2 (0-1) | 9-4 | Torino |
| Coppa Italia | 26-02-05 | Inter Milan | 2-1 (1-0) | 2-2 | Torino |
| Serie A | 26-02-01 | Torino | 1-0 (1-0) | 3-8 | Lecce |
| Serie A | 26-01-24 | Como | 6-0 (2-0) | 2-1 | Torino |
| Serie A | 26-01-19 | Torino | 0-2 (0-1) | 2-1 | Roma |
| Coppa Italia | 26-01-14 | Roma | 2-3 (0-1) | 4-5 | Torino |
| Serie A | 26-01-11 | Atalanta | 2-0 (1-0) | 5-4 | Torino |
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Torino +1
European Handicap: Torino Draw or Win
Predicted Scores: 0-0, 1-1, 0-1
Predicted Total Goals: 0, 1, 2
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