Juventus – AC Milan
Our Juventus – AC Milan betting tip is: Juventus to win – 2.20 odds
- Juventus Turin playing at home.
- The home side have a better record this season.
- AC Milan almost always concede a goal.
On Saturday evening, Juventus and AC Milan will face each other at the Allianz Stadium in an interesting encounter. The Turin team have been in slightly better form recently, but they were unable to avoid their fourth point loss in a row, even in the most recent 1-1 draw against Atalanta. Interestingly, only three points separate the two traditional clubs in the table – Juve in fifth place with 34 points, Milan in seventh with 31 points.
Milan are traveling with a tailwind after celebrating a 2-1 away win over Como during the week. However, there is also a personnel setback: central defender Malick Thiaw is out with thigh problems. This could well be a factor, because defense has not been the great strength of either team recently – in the last five games, both Juve and Milan have regularly conceded goals. We can look forward to seeing whether the home side can end their mini-crisis or whether Milan will catch up with the international places.
Juventus – AC Milan Info
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Torino
- Date and Time: 18.01.2025, 18:00
- Competition: Serie A, Matchday 21
- TV Broadcast: DAZN
Juventus Form & Record Check
Juventus Turin’s recent performance is a cause for concern, with only one win in their last five games. The team is struggling to hold leads, often with a lack of stability in the second halves.
The absence of goal scorer Dušan Vlahović has been keenly felt and has affected the team dynamic.
Champions League participation in jeopardy
With 34 points in 5th place in the table, Juve still has potential to reach the Champions League places. However, their defensive weakness has increased, resulting in repeated goals against. Juve have to step it up to be in the Champions League next season.
Juventus Facts & Analysis
- League position: 5th place
- Last five matches: 1 win, 4 draws
- Last 1:1 against Atalanta
Juventus are expected to field the tried and tested 4-2-3-1 formation against Milan. Di Gregorio is expected to start in goal. In defense, Savona and Cambiaso are expected to start on the wings, with Gatti and Kalulu in the center. Locatelli and Thuram will be in the defensive midfield, while Yıldız will take up the central offensive position, supported by McKennie and González on the wings. Koopmeiners could start as the ‘false nine’ in the center forward position due to injuries to other key players.
AC Milan Form & Record Check
AC Milan are currently in remarkable form in the Serie A. With three wins and two draws from their last five games, the team is demonstrating impressive stability. Particularly noteworthy is the recent 2-1 away win against Como, in which Rafael Leão and Theo Hernández scored the decisive goals. The two Super Cup victories against league rivals Inter (3-2) and Juventus (2-1) also underline the Rossoneri’s current strength.
The offensive consistency of the Milan team is particularly interesting – in the last five games, the team has scored at least one goal and more than 1.5 goals per game. However, there is also a downside: the defense is still vulnerable, with at least one goal conceded in each of these games. The loss of center-back Malick Thiaw due to hamstring problems could exacerbate this situation.
The Rossoneri are slowly getting into gear
In 7th place in Serie A and just one point behind Fiorentina, Milan are still in striking distance of a Champions League spot. It is fair to say that the team has now clearly gained momentum after a mixed start to the season. However, Christian Pulisic’s injury could prove to be a handicap – the US player has been an important factor in Milan’s offensive play of late.
AC Milan facts & analysis
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- League position: 7th place
- Record last five games: Two wins, two draws
- Last won 2-1 against Como
The Rossoneri face a number of personnel challenges ahead of the top-of-the-table clash with Juventus. Coach Conceição is likely to stick with the tried and tested 4-2-3-1 system, but will have to replace several key players. Morata is missing from the attack due to a suspension, which means that Jovic is the only real option as a striker. There are also concerns in midfield: both Pulisic (muscle injury) and Loftus-Cheek (thigh) are out. This could mean that Musah moves to the right side, while the Bennacer/Fofana duo control the center. At least Leão is set on the left wing. The back four with Maignan should line up with Royal, Tomori, Thiaw and Hernández in a proven formation.
Juventus – AC Milan head to head & stats
