Inter undefeated in seven, joint longest run in 2014/15
Roberto Mancini's men are unbeaten in their last seven competitive matches, putting together three wins and four draws. Udinese were the last team to beat them on 7 December (1-2 in the league). This current run equals the team's longest streak without defeat in 2014/15, achieved in the first seven matches of the season: five wins and two draws before slipping to a 1-4 home reverse at the hands of Cagliari on 28 September in Serie A.
One blank in 15 on home turf for Inter
Inter have failed to hit the net in just one of their last 15 home games: a 0-0 draw against Saint-Etienne in the Europa League on 23 October. The other 14 matches at San Siro in that period have yielded 37 goals.
Icardi second in Italy's scoring charts for 2014/15
It's been a successful season so far for Mauro Icardi as the striker has already plundered 15 goals. The Argentine ranks behind only Tevez (on 16) in the scoring charts for Italian leagues, from Serie A down to Lega Pro.
Toro on six-game unbeaten run, their best in 2014/15
Torino have not lost in their last six Serie A outings, registering two wins and four draws – their longest spell without defeat in 2014/15. Their last loss came at the hands of city rivals Juventus on 30 November (2-1 away).
Toro winless at Inter in 27 years
Torino haven't beaten Inter in Milan since 14 February 1988: 1-0 in Serie A with Cravero scoring the winner from the penalty spot. In the 16 competitive fixtures played since then, there have been 10 Nerazzurri triumphs and six draws.
Padelli revisits Palacio nightmare
Torino goalkeeper Daniele Padelli faces one of his worst nemeses in Rodrigo Palacio today: the Nerazzurri forward with his three strikes is among the seven players who have scored most often past the Italian shotstopper (the others are Balotelli, Dedic, Eder, Higuain, Lavezzi and Pogba). Palacio scored against Padelli on 20 October 2013 (a brace in Torino 3-3 Inter, Serie A) and 9 March 2014 (the winner in Inter 1-0 Torino, again in Serie A).
Mancini 1-0 up against Ventura
Roberto Mancini beat Giampiero Ventura on the only previous occasion when these two coaches met: a 3-0 victory for Inter against Ventura's Messina in Serie A 2005/06.
Mancini has never lost to Torino
Roberto Mancini is set to go up against Torino for the eighth time in his coaching career and he has yet to taste defeat. His record stands at W5, D2, L0.
Ventura made coaching debut against Inter but has never beaten them
Giampiero Ventura will be hoping to defeat Inter at the 14th attempt today, having drawn six and lost seven of past meetings as a coach. Ventura's first ever match in the dugout was against the Nerazzurri: Cagliari 2-2 Inter at the Sant'Elia on 13 September 1998.
