Juventus vs Bologna Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Serie A, December 7, 2024

Juventus vs Bologna Preview

• Tournament: Serie A
• Date: Saturday, Dec 07
• Kick-off Time: 05:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Allianz Stadium, Italy

Juventus will play host to in-form Bologna in their 15th clash of the 2024/25 Serie A season at Allianz Stadium. The Old Lady have caught themselves in a series of draws since the start of the season and still aims to overtake Napoli in the league standings.

Hosts Juventus find themselves sitting comfortably in the sixth position and remain unbeaten across all competitions this season. Thiago Motta’s side are coming off a 1-1 draw with Leece in the domestic run and will look to move up to the table this weekend. They are seen as favourites to beat Bologna in front of their home fans.

Meanwhile, Bologna were relieved after they secured a 4-0 win over Monza marking their spot in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia. They are coming off a 4-0 win over Monza on Tuesday night marking their third Coppa Italia quarter-final appearance since the turn of the century.

Juventus Team News

The hosts would be without the services of star forward Dusan Vlahovic who’s nursing a thigh injury. Arkadiusz Milik remains out until next year, so Timothy Weah is expected to lead the line. Both Weston McKennie and young full-back Nicolo Savona have failed fitness tests whereas Juan Cabal, Bremer, Nico Gonzalez and Douglas Luiz are also out with their respective injuries.

Bologna Team News

As for Bologna, they will be without the services of Michel Aebischer, Nicolo Cambiaghi and Oussama El Azzouzi in this crucial tie. Santiago Castro is expected to lead the line whereas Tommaso Pobega will return from his suspension.

Juventus vs Bologna Predicted Lineups

Juventus predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Perin

Defenders: Danilo, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso

Midfielders: Locatelli, Thuram

Forwards: Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Weah

Bologna predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Skorupski

Defenders: Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda

Midfielders: Freuler, Moro

Forwards: Orsolini, Fabbian, Karlsson; Castro

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 46 times in the past, with Juventus winning 33 of those games. Bologna has managed only one win between both sides, whereas the remaining 12 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Juventus vs Bologna

Timothy Weah (Juventus)

Timothy Weah has made a decent start to his Serie A campaign bagging four goals and two assists in 10 appearances this season. With both Dusan Vlahovic and Arkadiusz Milik out with their respective injury troubles, Weah is expected to lead the Bianconeri for the next few games.

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

Bologna winger Riccardo Orsolini continues his reputation as one of the best attackers in the Serie A. So far this season, the 27-year-old has scored seven goals and created two assists in 18 appearances across all competitions.

Juventus vs Bologna Prediction

The hosts are entering this game on the back of a 1-1 draw with Leece in the latest game and still remain unbeaten in the domestic league. They are one of the three teams in Europe’s top-five leagues who remain unbeaten and also boast the best defensive record in the Serie A with just eight goals conceded. The Bianconeri currently occupy 6th place in the league standings, trailing six points from league-leaders Napoli.

As for Bologna, they also had a decent start to their Serie A campaign and are placed just two spots below Juventus with 21 points. The Rossoblu are one of the four Serie A clubs who have not lost a single home fixture this season. Bologna have now won five of their last six matches and would pose a big threat to the hosts this weekend.

Predicted Score: Juventus 2-0 Bologna

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