"Sorry for the Rooster, he will be out for a long time: I hope he will be back before mid-February, even if we lose him for an important period".
Torino coach Ivan Juric comments on Andrea Belotti's injury, forced to stop due to a second degree injury to his right hamstring.
"I don't like the January transfer market, little will be done - says the coach on possible moves to replace the captain - and we'll see for a new striker".
Now we face Empoli: "They play modern football, we hope to celebrate the club's birthday with three points", Juric's wish, with the club turning 115 on Friday.
Probable formations
Turin (3-4-2-1): 32 V. Milinkovic-Savic;
5 Izzo, 3 Bremer, 6 Zima;
27 Vojvoda, 10 Lukic, 4 Pobega, 34 Aina;
11 Pjaca, 14 Brekalo;
19 Sanabria (1 Berisha, 89 Gemello, 7 Zaza, 8 Baselli, 17 Singo, 22 Praet, 25 Kone, 70 Warming, 77 Linetty, 88 Rincon, 99 Buongiorno).
Coach: Juric.
Disqualified: none.
Be wary: none.
Unavailable: Ansaldi, Belotti, Djidji, Edera, Mandragora, Rodriguez, Verdi.
Empoli (4-3-1-2): 13 Vicar;
30 Stojanovic, 26 Tonelli, 33 Luperto, 65 Parisi;
27 Zurkovski, 28 Ricci, 25 Bandinelli;
8 Henderson;
11 Di Francesco, 99 Pinamonti (1 Ujkani, 20 Fiamozzi 34 Ismajli, 6 Romagnoli, 42 Viti, 3 Marchizza, 5 Stulac, 32 Haas, 9 Cutrone, 19 La Mantia, 10 Bajrami, 7 Mancuso).
Coach: Andreazzoli.
Disqualified: none.
Be wary: none.
Unavailable: none.
Referee: Colombo of Como.
Snai odds: 1.75;
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