Juventus vs Bologna prediction and betting tips on December 7, 2024
Game Prediction
In Round 15 of Serie A on December 7, 2024, Juventus will host Bologna. Thiago Motta returns to Turin with ambitions to defeat his former team.
Our Prediction for Juventus vs Bologna
The "Old Lady" made clear and undeniable progress last season, finishing third and reclaiming a spot among the top four in Serie A. They also added the Coppa Italia trophy to their cabinet. However, a poor second half of the 2023/2024 campaign led to Allegri's early dismissal and a summer overhaul in Turin. Meanwhile, Bologna, under Thiago Motta’s guidance, delivered an impressive fifth-place finish. Due to Champions League format changes, they earned a spot in Europe’s premier competition.
Bologna debuted in the Champions League this season with a new manager, Vincenzo Italiano, replacing the Turin-bound Thiago Motta. So far, their campaign has been disappointing, with only one point from five matches (a draw against Shakhtar) and a lone goal scored (against Lille, in a 1-2 loss). Domestically, Bologna has struggled without key players like Calafiori and Zirkzee, sold over the summer, but recent big wins against Venezia in Serie A and Monza in the Coppa Italia hint at potential resurgence.
Juventus, back in the Champions League, started strong with two wins but then suffered a loss to Lille and two consecutive draws. In Serie A, they’ve avoided defeats but have drawn every other game, including a frustrating equalizer conceded to Lecce in the third minute of added time.
Juventus vs Bologna: Key Statistics and Trends
- Juventus has won only two of their last nine matches.
- Bologna has won five of their last six games.
- The most frequent scoreline between the clubs is 2-0 in favor of Juventus (nine times).
- Juventus has scored 27% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minutes (the best in Serie A).
- Bologna has scored 28% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
- Juventus has kept a clean sheet in three consecutive games.
- Juventus wins the first half in 28% of their matches, while Bologna does so in 33%.
Probable Lineups
Juventus (expected lineup): Di Gregorio – Cambiaso, Gatti, Kalulu, Savona – Thuram, Locatelli, Yıldız, Francisco Conceição – McKennie, Koopmeiners
Bologna (expected lineup): Skorupski – Miranda, Lucumí, Beukema, De Silvestri – Pobega, Freuler, Ndoye, Odgaard, Orsolini – Castro
Head-to-Head: Juventus vs Bologna
Four of the last five matches between these teams, including the most recent three, have ended in draws.
Prediction for Juventus vs Bologna
While Juventus is the favorite, both teams exhibit classic Italian pragmatism. We recommend betting on "under 2.5 goals" (odds: 1.63).
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