Turin side to test their readiness in Australia: prediction for Juventus vs Palermo
The friendly match between Juventus and Palermo will take place on August 11 in Perth, Australia. Both teams are actively preparing for the new season, but the Turin side clearly outclass their opponents and come into this game as the favorites.
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Juventus: clean sheet streak snapped in derby
Juventus have already played five pre-season friendlies. After a goalless draw with Basel, the Bianconeri defeated Standard 1-0, Nice 2-0, and Chelsea 1-0 in succession.
In their most recent outing, the Old Lady lost 1-2 to Inter, bringing an end to their three-match winning streak without conceding a goal. Notably, four of their last five games have been low-scoring affairs, finishing under 2.5 goals and without both teams scoring.
Palermo: goal-fests replaced by consistency
Palermo have already played six friendlies this pre-season. The team thrashed Gerdain 8-0 and Paradiso 7-0, lost 0-1 to Ingolstadt, then drew 2-2 with Nurnberg and 1-1 with Iraklis.
In their latest friendly, the Sicilians beat Melbourne City 2-0. As a result, Palermo are now unbeaten in four matches—two wins and two draws.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Juventus have won three of their last four matches.
- Palermo are unbeaten in their last four games.
- Three of Palermo’s last five matches have featured no more than two goals.
Don't expect a goal-fest: prediction for Juventus vs Palermo
Juventus look superior on paper and have already shown they can control the tempo in friendlies. At the same time, the Turin side rarely turn their matches into high-scoring shootouts. Palermo, too, have tightened up at the back and come into the match on a solid run. So it makes sense to expect a measured contest without a flood of goals.
