Turin vs. Monza: Gandolino Predicts Three Goals and Five Yellow Cards—The Psychic’s Prediction

Serie A returns to the field on Friday, October 23, with a matchup between two teams that really enjoyed themselves in the last round. At 8:45 p.m., at the Stadio Olimpico-Grande Torino, Ignazio Abate’s Granata host Ivan Juric’s Monza. The hosts are coming off a 3-0 away win over Parma, while the team from Brianza did even better, crushing Cagliari 4-0.

In short, all the ingredients are there for an exciting evening. Torino sits in ninth place with 10 points, tied with Napoli, while Monza occupies fourteenth place with 7 points. The Granata have home-field advantage, but they’d be wise not to underestimate the visitors, who have just demonstrated a knack for scoring goals.

To try to predict the outcome in advance, the Sportal.it editorial team consulted Gandolino, who describes himself as a psychic and didn’t hesitate to share his prediction. And he didn’t stop at the final score: he also went out on a limb to predict the goal scorers and the players likely to end up in the referee’s notebook.

Gandolino’s prediction is a 2-1 win for Torino, with Giovanni Simeone poised to build on his strong form following his two-goal performance against Parma. According to the prediction, “El Cholito” will be one of the stars of the evening, capitalizing on Adams’s work and the passes coming from the backline.

But Simeone won’t be the only Granata player celebrating. Gandolino is also betting on Nikola Vlasic, who could find the net with one of his runs into the box. For Monza, on the other hand, the chosen one is Varela, tipped as the man capable of keeping the Brianza side in the game and giving the home fans a few thrills.

And since no self-respecting prediction can stop at goals, our expert has decided to venture into the even trickier territory of yellow cards. Mandragora and Coco for Torino, Akinsanmiro and Carboni for Monza: these are the four names (along with Juric, a former player who will feel a special connection to this match) that Gandolino has put in the spotlight. Clearly, he expects a rather lively match, especially in terms of tackles and protests.

As for how the match will unfold, the prediction suggests Torino will take the lead in the first half, Monza will be ready to turn the tables, and a Granata goal in the second half will decide the match. Three goals, a few cards, and plenty to talk about: we’ll only find out on Friday night if Gandolino was right.

Gandolino’s prediction: Torino vs. Monza 2-1. Goal scorers: Simeone, Varela, and Vlasic. Possible yellow cards: Mandragora, Coco, Akinsanmiro, and Carboni, as well as Juric.

Probable lineups:

TORINO (3-4-1-2): Perri; Comuzzo, Coco, Ismajli; Belghali, Braganca, Mandragora, Cacciamani; Vlasic; Adams, Simeone. Coach: Abate.

MONZA (3-4-2-1): Tornqvist; Kouadio, Goglichidze, Carboni; Birindelli, Akinsanmiro, Foe Ondoa, Mangas; Robinson, Mota; Varela. Head Coach: Juric.