The Bianconeri’s tenuous Scudetto aspirations were undoubtedly dashed by Juventus’ shocking 5-1 demolition by Napoli on Friday, making the Napolians the clear favorites to win the league.
Massimiliano Allegri’s best chance of winning a trophy this year may be the Coppa Italia, which he won four times during his previous stay with Juventus.
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The Turin giants must win against the team that was struggling for a long time this season if they are to advance to the round of eight.
When Juve lost 1-0 at Monza in September, Allegri appeared to be on the verge of losing his job.
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Since then, Raffaele Palladino’s team (Monza’s coach) has gone from strength to strength, losing just once in their last six games, at Lazio.
Even though Monza has lost three of their past five away games—winning just against Serie A strugglers Cremonese in that stretch—they look set to keep things close todsy after earning respectable draws against Fiorentina and Inter Milan before the World Cup break.
Juventus is tipped to have a hard fought win.
Given that Juventus had won all five of their previous contests without conceding goals, and that seven of their previous eight games had ended with under 3.5 goals, their defensive collapse against Napoli was what surprised me.
Juventus must recover, and the Coppa Italia is their best opportunity to win a trophy this season.
Allegri is unlikely to start a depleted lineup, and a team that has allowed just three goals in their last seven home games will be confident of winning.
Match Facts
- Before their 5-1 humiliation at Napoli last week, Juventus had won five straight games without conceding a goal.
- The Bianconeri have only allowed three goals in their last seven home games across all competitions,
- Massimiliano Allegri’s squad has seen fewer than 3.5 goals scored in seven of their previous eight games.
Conclusion
Monza has only defeated Serie A’s bottom team Cremonese in their past five road games, losing three of those contests.
With a 2-0 victory over Monza, Allegri’s team may want revenge for their Serie A shock from September and advance to the round of eight for the sixteenth straight year.
Prediction
We are backing the home team to win because Juventus still has the best defensive record in Serie A despite their lopsided loss in Napoli while Monza is struggling on the road.
However, we can also bet on Juventus to win and under 3.5 . This bet gives pundits additional value and keeps many different scorelines in play.
