Looking at this dazzling display of football finesse set to hit the pitch, we're talking Torino vs. Roma, the marquee matchup of the Italian Serie A.
In the gloves, we've got Roma's Mile Svilar, a steady pair of hands with a 7.07 rating and 10 saves. Meanwhile, for Torino, we've got the great wall of Vanja Milinković-Savić, who holds a slightly higher rating at 7.20 with 17 saves under his belt.
Turning our attention to the stellar lineup of players, for Roma, we've got Leandro Paredes leading the pack with a 7.90 rating, proving to be quite the threat in the middle of the park. He's got company in the form of Matías Soulé and Bryan Cristante who have been impressive too.
Swiveling over to Torino, we've got Cristiano Biraghi leading their charge boasting a 7.16 rating, while Gvidas Gineitis and Cesare Casadei have been holding fort quite capably.
In past clashes, Roma seems to have an edge. In their last four meetups, Roma notched three wins and one ended in a draw, a rather amusing pattern, wouldn't you say? If we dissect their regular season records a little, Roma shows their mighty side again with 19 wins, whereas Torino trails behind with a humble 10.
Recent form, yet another interesting tale! Roma's record reads like a summertime sonnet, with four glorious wins and a solitary loss. On the flip side, Torino's been in some choppy waters with two losses, a draw, and just one win.
All these telltale signs seem to indicate that Roma is the likely pick, and I might just go ahead and echo the sentiments of the punters. But I've seen stranger things happen on a football field - ball is round, game lasts 90 minutes, as a great man once said.
Albert’s Prediction: Roma by 2