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Bologna vs Juventus | Preview & Expected Lineup

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May 3, 2025

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Fourth-placed Bologna hosts fifth-placed Juventus at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on Sunday evening in a crucial Serie A showdown.

Head-to-head Bologna vs Juventus

Juventus has historically dominated Bologna, winning 79 of their Serie A meetings. Bologna hasn’t beaten Juve in the league since 2011, and the Bianconeri are unbeaten in their last 25 encounters. Interestingly, their last four matches ended in draws. A 1-1 result is the most frequent scoreline between the two.

Form and Stats

Bologna hasn’t secured a home win against Juventus since 1998. Yet, in 2025, they’ve been outstanding at home, earning 23 points from nine matches. Juve has scored in each of their last 17 games against Bologna, averaging 2.2 goals per match.

Possession will be key, as both teams rank among the league’s top three in average possession — Juventus at 58.6% and Bologna at 58.2%, behind only Inter. Defensively, Juve stands out, keeping 16 clean sheets this season, tied with Napoli for the most.

Player highlights | Bologna vs Juventus

Goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio is set for his 100th Serie A appearance, with three clean sheets in his last three outings against Bologna.

Randal Kolo Muani has been effective since joining Juve, scoring six goals in 12 games — a personal best scoring rate in Europe’s top five leagues.

Dusan Vlahovic, about to hit his 200th Serie A game, has six goals against Bologna and eight total goal involvements in his last eight games versus them.

Midfielder Khephren Thuram has contributed to eight goals this season, matching debut-season records for midfielders.

Renato Veiga’s presence has boosted Juve’s performance, with the team averaging 2.1 points per game when he plays.

Bologna’s Key Players

Riccardo Orsolini is winless in 11 matches against Juve. Remo Freuler, despite not scoring this season, has netted three times previously against the Bianconeri.

Defender Sam Beukema is a standout in both passing and duels won.
Young striker Santiago Castro has eight goals this season, nearing Mancini’s youth record.

Bologna also struggles without Dan Ndoye, winning just two of six games in his absence.

And the Expected Starting XI according to Sky Sport Italia will be :