Bologna vs Juventus | Expected Lineup

Two ambitious Serie A contenders face each other as Bologna host Juventus in a crucial league encounter. Both sides are closely positioned, increasing the importance of this matchup for European qualification hopes.

Bologna start the round fifth with 25 points, marking an impressive campaign so far. This represents their second-best Serie A start since the three-point victory system began.

However, recent form has slightly dipped, with no consecutive league wins achieved recently. A 1-1 draw against Lazio followed a disappointing home defeat to Cremonese.

That loss ended Bologna’s strong home run, marking their first competitive defeat there this season. Despite this setback, their home record remains solid and confidence should remain high.

They have not lost consecutive home league matches since January 2022.
Bologna have also performed well against teams ranked below them this season. That consistency should strengthen belief ahead of this demanding fixture.

Interestingly, many Bologna matches have been tight early on this campaign. Their home games have seen no goals inside the opening fifteen minutes. Additionally, ten of their league matches were level at half-time.

Juventus Chase the Top Six

Juventus arrive just one point outside the top six places. They recently bounced back from a league defeat with a convincing European victory. That win marked their fourth success in five matches across all competitions.

However, their away league form raises concerns ahead of this trip. Juventus have lost three of their last five away Serie A matches. Those defeats include visits to higher-ranked opponents.

Defensively, their away record has been fragile throughout the season. They have kept only one clean sheet in thirteen away league matches. Many goals conceded occurred either early or late in matches.

Historically, this fixture has been extremely balanced. The last five meetings ended in draws. Bologna have not beaten Juventus competitively since 2011. At home, their last league victory against Juventus came in 1998.

Riccardo Orsolini often scores before half-time but struggles against Juventus historically. Jonathan David has recently improved, scoring mainly after the break. Both teams appear fit after midweek European commitments.

Expected Starting XI by Luciano Spalletti for Bologna vs Juventus as for Sky Sport :

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