Juventus take on the visitors Cagliari in the 1/8-finals of Coppa Italia. The match will be played on Tuesday, December 17th at Allianz Stadium (Turin).
Juventus are frequently dropping points. The "Old Lady" finally secured a respectable third-place finish in Serie A last season after several mediocre years. To add to this, Allegri managed to win another Coppa Italia. However, he was dismissed shortly after, not even getting to celebrate his achievements properly. The summer saw significant squad changes, with Juventus spending tens of millions on new signings. They also appointed Thiago Motta as head coach. While Motta had impressed with Bologna, lifting them into a Champions League spot, his tenure in Turin has been underwhelming so far. Although the "Bianconeri" remained unbeaten in Serie A until December, a significant number of their matches ended in draws. Even in their last game against relegation-threatened newcomers Venezia, they could only muster a 2-2 draw. In the Champions League, after two wins, they suffered a home defeat to Stuttgart, followed by draws against Lille and Aston Villa. Admittedly, they beat Manchester City 2-0 in their most recent fixture, but considering the English side's current form, it wasn’t a monumental achievement.
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Cagliari, after being relegated in 2022, reunited with Claudio Ranieri, who had previously found success at the club early in his managerial career. This partnership bore fruit once again as Cagliari fought their way back to Serie A and narrowly avoided relegation last season, surviving with 37 points—just one more than Frosinone, who went down in 18th place. Ranieri has since been succeeded by Davide Nicola, who is eager to prove himself as more than just a "firefighter" manager. Under Nicola, the team has maintained a respectable level, earning enough points to stay clear of the relegation zone. Recent results include draws against Milan and Genoa, as well as a win over Verona. However, they’ve lost their last two matches 0-1, to Fiorentina and Atalanta respectively.
Juventus had won five consecutive matches against Cagliari until 2024, when their last two meetings ended in draws. The "Old Lady" cannot afford to keep slipping up. Playing at home, against a less-threatening opponent, Juventus should secure a comfortable win. A bet on Juventus with a "-1 handicap" is a solid recommendation.
Prediction for the match: Juventus to win with -1.0 handicap.
