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Serie A football on offer this Friday, as Bologna and Juventus will open up the 26th round of the Italian top flight.
Bologna is definitely a team on the rise. Since Roberto Donadoni took over in October, Bologna got better and better, reaching the 10th place in the standings after being dubbed as favorites for relegation early in the campaign. The hosts lost just once in the last six matches and are on the back of a solid 1-0 road win against Udinese, so confidence is definitely high.
Juventus is in absolute top form right now, winning 13 consecutive matches in all competitions and 18 out of the last 19. What’s more, Juve kept a clean sheet for 8 matches in a row. The visitors are set to meet Bayern Munich in a mouthwatering Champions League tie next week, so obviously their focus is on that match.
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Team news & lineups:
Rossettini is the only absentee for Bologna, while Juventus will have to do without Chiellini, Mandzukic, Caceres and Sandro. Juve also has Bonucci and Cuadrado doubtful, but both should be available. Juventus is expected to field a strong lineup, despite the looming match against Bayern Munchen.
Bologna: Mirante – Mbaye, Gastaldello, Maietta, Masina – Taider, Diawara, Donsah – Mounier, Destro, Giaccherini
Juventus: Buffon – Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Barzagli, Evra – Marchisio, Khedira, Pogba – Pereyra, Zaza – Dybala
Considering Bologna’s solid form and the fact that Juve has a very important match coming up against Bayern, I reckon this will be a close game. The hosts know how to defend and with Juve maybe resting a few players, Bologna has a chance here.
Look for Bologna to defend trying to snatch a draw and Juventus will not be too desperate to break the deadlock. The visitors are focused on the match against Bayern and all they want out of this clash is a safe, comfortable 1 goal win. Juve’s focus will be to avoid conceding a goal and patiently trying to find open spaces in the 90 minutes of play, so there’s no reason to think Bologna will end Juve’s excellent run of 8 clean sheets – and, considering the circumstances, the visitors won`t score at will either.
My tip on this encounter will be both teams to score – No. Odds on this bet are on a downtrend. Prediction: Bologna – Juventus 0-1.
Pick: Both teams to score – NO
Odds: 1.67 @ 1xBet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 4.69
Event date: 19 February
