Torino and Monza have different ways to reach the box: a direct home front two against visiting pressure and inside receivers. Brest can feed Ajorque and attack the next ball, while Nice can answer quickly through Clauss and Wahi. Middlesbrough should see more of the ball at Bolton and bring Brittain high on the right. Bolton's direct first outlet can reach the space that move leaves behind.
Monza's Mangas and Birindelli can stretch Torino before Mota or Robinson receives inside and finds Varela. That pressure created repeated chances in the cup meeting at Torino, and the three attacking receivers played against Cagliari. Pessina remained absent then, while Torino's Ismajli, Belghali, Adams and Simeone played at Parma and retain a direct answer. Torino may strike first through Belghali, but Monza's surviving first and second receivers make a reply credible. That's why I'm siding with Monza to come away with at least a draw.
At Brest, Ajorque's knockdowns can bring Doumbia and Mboup into the box, and the home side have shown a real corner route. Nice's Clauss found Wahi for a goal at Lyon, a direct move that targets Brest's current Tousart and Lloris central pairing. Chardonnet and Le Guen missed Brest's Lille match; Nice's defensive absentees also missed Lyon, while Sanson returned only for a brief appearance. If Brest gain territory, Nice have the wide pass and forward run to answer it. That's why I'm siding with Nice to take something from this match.
Boro's Brittain and Cozier-Duberry can make Bolton defend repeated right-side entries, with Conway and Lankshear receiving in the box. Bolton can go early to Dalby or Bair, then use Larrazabal and Sheehan for the second ball; that route produced a goal at Wolves. Boro's Jones, Strelec and Pukstas missed Cardiff, while Bolton's doubtful Forino-Joseph missed Southampton and Toal and Brunt played throughout. Boro may lead through sustained pressure, but Bolton's direct outlet gives them a concrete response. That's why I'm siding with Bolton to keep this contest close.
