Juventus Vs Bologna Prediction: Testing The Sharpness Of The Bianconeri At The Allianz Stadium

JAKARTA Juventus will host Bologna on Saturday night 7 December at the Allianz Stadium in the continuation of the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Both teams came to this match with high motivation. Juventus wanted to return to winning ways after a series of disappointing draws, while Bologna was in their best form with successive league wins and the Italian Coppa.

Juventus, under Thiago Motta, continued to show consistency in defense but failed to show sharpness at the forefront. In the last match against Lecce, Andrea Cambiaso's goal almost brought victory before being equalized by Ante Rebic in the final minutes. The draw left Juventus now six points behind leaders Napoli, and fans began to question the team's ability to compete at the top.

Thiago Motta, who was previously a Bologna coach, has brought a pragmatic approach with a focus on defense solidity. Juventus recorded a clean sheet in 10 of Serie A's 14 matches this season. However, only six wins were won, and 10 draws were negative notes for the team nicknamed the Bianconeri.

On the other hand, Bologna, now trained by Vincenzo Italiano, has seen a comeback after a difficult start to the season. They won four wins in the last five league games, including a 3-0 win over Venezia last week. With an additional win over Monza in the Coppa Italia, Bologna came to Turin with high confidence.

Bologna also has impressive records in attack, led by talented young player Santiago Castro. With five goals and five assists this season, Castro has become one of the players to watch out for.

Meeting Notes

In the last 24 meetings in Serie A, Juventus have never lost to Bologna, with 17 wins and seven draws. Even so, the last three meetings of both teams ended in a draw, including a dramatic match last season in which Juventus rose from three goals down to a 3-3 draw at Bologna's home.

Juventus received good news with the possibility of Dusan Vlahovic's return to the squad after being sidelined by injury. Vlahovic, who has scored six goals against Bologna throughout his career, is expected to lead the front line. In addition, Nicolo Savona is also likely to return to play.

However, Juventus still have to lose a number of important players. Arkadiusz Milik, Juan Cabal, Bremer, Nico Gonzalez, and Douglas Luiz are ruled out of injury. Weston McKennie has also just recovered from muscle problems, so it is likely to appear off the bench.

Bologna faced a similar problem with the absence of several players such as Nicolo Cambiaghi, Oussama El Azzouzi, and Michel Aebischer. In addition, Riccardo Orsolini is doubtful after suffering a thigh injury in victory over Monza. If absent, Orsolini's position is likely to be replaced by Dan Ndoye.

Juventus are expected to play in a solid defensive style, trying to take advantage of a quick counter-attack through Vlahovic and talented young players such as Kenan Yildiz and Fabio Miretti. Thiago Motta will focus on possession of the ball in midfield, with Manuel Locatelli and Marcus Thuram as key to controlling the tempo of the game.

On the other hand, Bologna tends to appear aggressive by relying on the creativity of wingers like Dan Ndoye and Santiago Castro's ability to create chances in the area of the final third. Vincenzo Italiano will likely encourage his team to play attacking, taking advantage of the positive momentum they bring into this match.

Juventus have a strong defensive record, but Bologna is in an impressive performance in attack. With full support from the Allianz Stadium public, the Bianconeri are predicted to be able to end their draw despite having to work hard.

This match is an important test for both teams. Juventus need to prove that they are still able to compete at the top of Serie A, while Bologna wants to continue their positive trend to secure a position in the European zone. Will Juventus be able to take advantage of the home advantage, or will Bologna surprise? All eyes are on the Allianz Stadium this weekend.

Prediction Of Lineup

Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Danilo, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic.

Bologna (4-2-3-1):Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Funny, Miranda; Freuler, Moro; Ndoye, Odgaard, Dominguez; Castro.

Score Prediction: Juventus 2-1 Bologna.

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