Torino
AC MilanTorino host AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on Sunday, 23 August 2026, in Serie A's opening round. Both sides enter this fixture seeking an immediate positive result to build momentum for the season ahead. The bookmakers favour the visitors, with 1.80 pricing AC Milan as slight preference, while the home side sits at 4.33 and a draw priced at 3.60.
Torino arrive in strong pre-season form, posting three wins from their last five warm-up matches, including victories over Carrarese and Burnley. They've conceded just twice across five outings while scoring four goals, suggesting solid defensive organisation heading into the campaign. AC Milan, by contrast, show more volatility—just one win in their last five, with two draws and two losses. Their defensive frailty is evident: ten goals conceded in five matches despite an 8-goal output. The draw between them saw Milan lose 0-3 to Chelsea, a concerning sign heading into Serie A.
The betting market suggests caution about backing either side outright. Double chance X2 (draw or away win) trades at 1.21, indicating strong preference for a Milan or deadlock outcome. BTTS Yes sits at 1.78, reflecting both teams' attacking potential but defensive concerns. Over 2.5 goals is priced 1.92, dead-even with Under, suggesting equilibrium in expected scoring. The statistical model offers no decisive edge, assigning equal 33% probability to all three outcomes.
Key bet: Double chance X2 emerges as the sensible play here. AC Milan's defensive vulnerability and Torino's bright pre-season form set up a competitive contest where draw protection aligns with market confidence. The 1.21 price offers reasonable value given the fixture's uncertainty and both teams' opening-day stakes.
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| NR | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AS Roma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Inter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Napoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Lecce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  AC Milan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  Atalanta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  Cagliari | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |  Juventus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 |  Lazio | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |  Como | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Udinese | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Sassuolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 |  Torino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 |  Frosinone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 |  Parma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 |  Bologna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 |  Genoa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 |  Venezia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 |  Monza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 |  Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
