Torino – Monza: Preview
We count the forecasts for the Torino vs Monza match in the context of the 8th round of Serie A 2026/27. Ivan Yurch with Monza arrives in Turin to play a second time this season against Torino, the former club that gave him three seasons.
Key points
Monza
1. Torino crushed Parma in the last round, winning their third Serie A victory. The atmosphere at the “Philadelphia” base is definitely tense. Torino secured their third Serie A win with a 3:0 defeat of Parma. The home side fired more shots on goal than the “bulls”, but Torino was better at converting their chances. The three goal opportunities in the crossbar’s net turned into goals. The third win allowed them to consolidate in the middle of the standings, and Inazio Abate continues to experiment for the good of Torino and its reputation.
2. Abate will not look for reasons for rotation
Compared with the win over Parma, the head coach has no solid reason to rotate. Alessio Caccamani and especially Rafi Belghali bring intensity on the flanks. Daniel Braganza is one of Torino’s best players, revealed after the Sporting loan. He said that if Giovanni Simeone scored a brace, he scored for the first time this season in Serie A. He recovered after Chi Adams’ injury, leaving no room for competitors such as Sandro Kulenovic, Duane Sapate and Pietro Pelligr, although the latter is still returning from injury, but two reserve matches already show progress.
3. Abate must work on mistakes
Monza is an acceptable rival for Torino. Whatever the coach of the “bulls” is, at least the teams finished tied or with their win: three wins and three draws. But the last match, in which Abate was the head coach, ended with Monza’s defeat (0:1) and the exit from the 1/16 of the Coppa Italia against their fans. So the atmosphere around Abate was not as cheerful as now. Since then, in five games, Torino has lost only once, making progress evident. Will it extend to Monza?
Torino
1. Monza beat Cagliari in the last round
Monza’s players achieved what, for example, Juventus and Atalanta could not: eliminate Cagliari (4:0) with their sensational start in Serie A. The football was sharp, but in this sense Monza has more chances to win thanks to the healthy aggression the Croatian coach brought to the team. Suddenly Monza moved into the top‑6 of Serie A in terms of goals scored (13) and this matches the expected goals (13.05 xG). The defense also needs improvement, and this team can aim for a supportive midfielder.
2. Luchese returns, Folorunsho and Cutrone compete
The three central defenders of Monza will return to their usual form after the return of former player Lorenzo Luchese, who sends the reserve to Sabu Goglicidze. Half of Monza’s defense lacks particularities due to Matteo Pesina’s injury, but even so Michael Folorunsho is forced to fight for playing time. With Lazio, the 28‑year‑old was substituted at halftime, and with Cagliari he came on in the last tenth minute of substitution. The same happens with Patrick Cutrone. And after the performance of Deni Moty, James Robinson and Gustavo Valera in the last round, Ivan Yurch faces a tough choice.
3. Ivan Yurch continues to trouble Torino even after his departure
Monza has played five away matches in all competitions they participate in. And only in one of them was there a win. That same win was over Torino in the cup with a 1:0 score. During the time Ivan Yurch was at the club, relations were not the happiest with the board, so his return to the Olympic Stadium probably does not generate positive emotions. And after leaving Turin, he still hurts the bulls as a coach of other teams. With Roma he won in Rome 1:0, with Atalanta (3:0) and Monza (1:0) – directly against Torino fans. Will it be the fourth successful visit?
Estimated lineups
4-4-2-3-4-2-1
Perri 15
Comuzzo 23
Coco 44
Ismaili 45
Belghali 21
Braganza 8
Mandragora 77
Caccamani 10
Vlasich 18
Simeone 19
Adams 1
Turnquist 60
Kudio 3
Luchese 44
Carboni 19
Birindelli 8
Foé Onda 14
Akin Sanmiro 7
Mangash 47
Mota 46
Robinson 9
Valera
Trend forecasts
Four of Monza’s five matches and three of Torino’s five matches ended with goal exchanges. OZ — yes at 1.74. Five of Torino’s eight matches and seven of Monza’s nine matches this season ended with a total advantage. TB 2.5 — 1.94.
Prediction
Torino vs Monza 23.10.2026 22:45
Torino tries to close the series with another home meeting with Monza. Recently the “bulls” were eliminated from the Coppa Italia by the future rival, after which in five Serie A encounters they suffered only one defeat. One can say that progress is evident, but the result must be consolidated. Monza in this sense can be another piece: Inazio Abate’s team is gaining stability or still searching.
With the last win over Parma (3:0) the confidence of the “granates” increased. Monza advanced even more than Torino, crushing Cagliari at home. As a season opener, despite all skepticism, Monza with Ivan Yurch can be a very uncomfortable rival. And Ivan Yurch himself is not a gift, especially for Torino. The former coach with his old club has already found himself three times in the role of head coach of other teams and always came out victorious. Let’s assume that this time Ivan Yurch will be a bit more successful than Inazio Abate.
Prediction: 0-0
