Juventus take on the visitors Cremonese in the round 20 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Monday, January 12th at Allianz Stadium (Turin).
Juventus have a habit of creating problems for themselves. They parted ways with Allegri twice, and each time things only got worse afterward. Last season in Turin turned into a failure under Thiago Motta, who was then replaced by Igor Tudor. That change brought some improvement, at least securing fourth place in the previous Serie A campaign. However, the new cycle quickly fell apart, and the club also said goodbye to the Croatian coach. He was replaced by Luciano Spalletti. With him, Juventus managed to stabilize their game fairly quickly, although early slip-ups did occur. Still, they effectively secured an early place in the Champions League playoffs and closed the gap on the leaders in Serie A. They did stumble against Lecce, settling for a draw, but responded by thrashing Sassuolo 3-0. Recent league results suggest that Juventus are gradually finding consistency. At home, they have been especially reliable, regularly converting control into points.
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Cremonese are trying to prove they can learn from past mistakes. The Grey and Reds returned to Serie A in 2022 after a break of almost three decades, but failed to establish themselves and were immediately relegated. They earned another chance to test themselves in the top flight only after last season, when they finished among the leaders of Serie B. After the break, the team were knocked out of the cup right away, although they did manage to defeat Milan. There were no further major upsets, but points were collected steadily. In December, however, goals dried up and defeats became more frequent, yet the overall situation remained stable thanks to a solid cushion above the relegation zone. There were several losses, including one to Fiorentina, but they managed a 2-2 draw with Cagliari. Cremonese’s recent form shows a side capable of competing but still vulnerable against stronger opposition. Away from home, they have struggled to turn decent performances into positive results.
In the very first meeting in 1989, the underdogs managed to earn a draw. After that, they added only one more draw in the next dozen matches, losing all the others. A second consecutive slip-up by the Old Lady is not expected. The bet is on Juventus to beat the newcomers at home with a -1.5 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Juventus to win with -1.5 handicap.
