Juventus take on the visitors Como in the round 26 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, February 21st at Allianz Stadium (Turin).
Juventus, after the scandalous dismissal of Allegri (who had just won the domestic cup at that point), decided to rely on a younger approach, first with Motta and then with Tudor. As a result, they barely managed to hold on to a top-four place in Serie A last spring, and already in autumn, after parting ways with the Croatian coach, they invited the experienced Spalletti to fix the situation. His time in Turin has already included setbacks, with the 0–3 cup defeat against Atalanta standing out. Juventus did qualify for the Champions League knockout stage, but their campaign resumed immediately with a tie against Galatasaray, where they suffered a very painful 2–5 loss in Istanbul. Domestic form has also been uneven, making it clear that the goal is no longer the Scudetto, but simply a place in the top four. This becomes even more obvious after a draw with the highly inconsistent Lazio was followed by a defeat to Inter, even if that match turned into a major controversy. Recent results show that stability is still missing, especially against direct rivals. Juventus continue to alternate solid performances with costly slip-ups, which keeps pressure high ahead of every fixture.
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Como are claiming the status of the season’s main surprise. Como already impressed last season, which was the first at Serie A level for this ambitious project in a long time. Back then, a newly promoted side managed to finish inside the top ten of the standings, earning plenty of praise. This season, the team are fully justified in aiming even higher, with European qualification now a realistic objective. Their overall consistency has made them one of the most uncomfortable opponents in the league. Still, there have been setbacks, including an unexpected defeat to Fiorentina. This week they also spent a lot of energy in a rescheduled match against Milan. At the same time, they showed character in the cup, where after a draw in regular time they eliminated Napoli in a long and tense penalty shootout.
Last season, the Bianconeri defeated the newcomers twice. However, in October, Como recorded a confident 2–0 home win against the Turin giants. According to the odds, the black-and-whites have a better chance of success. Still, a tight and hard-fought contest is expected in this important clash, so the pick is under 2.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
