Juventus take on the visitors Venice in the round 16 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, December 14th at Allianz Stadium (Turin).
Juventus cannot be satisfied with their current situation. The "Old Lady" achieved notable results last season, finishing third in Serie A and winning the Coppa Italia. However, this wasn’t enough to save Massimiliano Allegri from a controversial mid-year dismissal, as Juventus’ performances in 2024 were lackluster. In the summer, Thiago Motta took charge, fresh off leading Bologna to a Champions League qualification. Juventus underwent a significant squad overhaul, bidding farewell to former stars and investing heavily in new talent. While this revamped version of the "Bianconeri" has avoided many losses, draws have become a recurring theme, even in the Champions League. On a positive note, Juventus managed a 2-0 win against Manchester City this week. However, their Serie A campaign has been hampered by inconsistency, with over half their matches ending in draws. Their recent league game against Bologna ended in a 2-2 stalemate.
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Venezia recently returned to Serie A after securing promotion through the playoffs. However, their head coach, Paolo Vanoli, departed for Torino in the summer, leaving Eusebio Di Francesco to take the reins. Unfortunately, Di Francesco has struggled even to keep Venezia competitive. The team crashed out of the Coppa Italia after losing to Serie B side Brescia and managed just two wins and two draws in the league throughout the autumn. November was particularly dismal, with home defeats to direct competitors like Lecce and Parma. A slight silver lining came last week with a draw against Como.
In the last seven encounters, Juventus has claimed victory six times. Venezia’s sole positive result in this period was a 1-1 draw in late 2021, during their previous Serie A stint. Juventus should comfortably secure victory over the promoted underdogs, especially on home turf. The prediction is for the "Old Lady" to win with a handicap of "-1.5 goals."
Prediction for the match: Juventus to win with -1.5 handicap.
