Oh, if it isn't the mythical clash of Serie A titans, Torino and Lazio. Not known for their Broadway-style drama but the stadium popcorn is top notch.
Between the tall posts, Lazio's got Ivan Provedel with a rating of 6.80 and just 6 saves. On the other end, Vanja Milinković-Savić is charming as ever for Torino with 10 saves and a respectable 7.37 rating. It's high time Provedel learned some tricks from his counterpart unless he wants to be fishing balls out of his net all night.
Turn eyes to Lazio's squad, Valentín Castellanos and Nuno Tavares are just loving life right now hungrily scouring opposing defenses. And remember, Mario Gila Fuentes? Well, he certainly doesn't want you to forget his name, keeping up the heat with a 7.35.
Flickering over the turquoise, Torino's cast isn't looking too shabby either. Saul Coco with a swaggering 7.75 rating and Guillermo Maripán who's passing with the accuracy of a sniper at 93.4%. Duván Zapata, a newcomer in form, showing his worth with a single goal under his belt - watch this space folks.
Seems like there's a slight deja vu when examining campfire stories of past encounters. Lazio bagging 2-0 wins twice against Torino, yet losing 0-1 in reverse. Probably just the gremlins in the statistic machine having a laugh.
Looking at the regular season records, there's a little cause for concern in Lazio's inconsistency, a stuttering 2-1-2 versus Torino's undefeated form. Torino protein-packing with 3 wins and 2 draws. Lazio could be doing with some of that - maybe they should throw in a couple more spinach salads at lunch.
Lazio's recent form may have bookworms in a tangle, mustering just 2 wins in 5 games against none-too-impressive opponents. Torino's showing the kind of form that would make an in-form peacock blush - unbeaten, with the recent audacious 3-2 win against Hellas Verona.
So, who would I put my non-existent second mortgage on? Drumroll please...
Albert’s Prediction: Torino by 1