Jan Novak
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As part of Matchday 15 of Serie A, Juventus will face Bologna. The match will take place in Turin on Saturday, December 7, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 Central European Time. I suggest placing a bet on the total goals for this game.
Match Preview
Juventus, under Thiago Motta, remains the only team in Serie A yet to suffer a defeat. Often, they end up drawing matches, which prevents them from competing on equal terms with league leaders Napoli.
Interestingly, Juventus has conceded only 8 goals, the best defensive record in the league. Currently, they sit in 6th place with 26 points.
Bologna, who were led to a higher level by Motta, will face their former manager for the first time. Fans have not forgiven his departure, so significant pressure will be on the coach.
After a poor start to the season, Bologna has recovered and is now closing in on the leading teams. In their last five matches, they lost only to Lazio and secured four victories, which moved them to 8th place.
Key Stats
- Juventus has drawn their last three matches.
- Bologna has kept a clean sheet in just one away match this season.
- Juventus averages 1.2 goals per game at home, while Bologna averages 1.4 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Juventus: Perin, Danilo, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, Koopmeiners, Conceição, Yildiz, Vea.
- Bologna: Skorupski, Miranda, Lucumi, Beukema, De Silvestri, Moro, Freuler, Karlsson, Odgor, Orsolini, Castro.
Head-to-Head
The last three meetings between these teams ended in draws, and Bologna has not beaten Juventus since 2011.
Prediction
This match is unlikely to be highly prolific in terms of goals and excitement. Therefore, I suggest betting on the total goals being under 2.5.
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