The final fixture to be played on the 2nd of October in the Italian Serie A is between Juventus and Bologna. The game will take place at the Allianz Stadium and the hosts begin the weekend in 8th place on 10 points while the visitors are in 16th place on 6 points.
Juventus come into the match on the back of a hugely disappointing 1-0 loss at Monza prior to the international break. Having been reduced to 10 men in the 40th minute, Juventus conceded the only goal of the game in the 74th minute to hand Monza their first win of the season.
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That result means Juventus have failed to win any of their 5 most recent fixtures in all competitions. There have been defeats against Paris Saint-Germain away and Benfica at home in the Champions League plus the loss at Monza in Serie A.
Juventus have also been held to a draw by Fiorentina away and Salernitana at home in the Serie A.
However, Juventus remain difficult to beat at home in the league afd they are undefeated in 15 of their last 16 home Serie A matches.
Juventus have won 3 of their 8 most recent home Serie A games and they will want to improve on that record as the season progresses.
Trends show both teams have scored in 5 of Juventus’ last 7 home Serie A matches.
Bologna travel to the Allianz Stadium having previously lost 1-0 at home to Empoli. The only goal of the game was scored in the 75th minute and new manager Thiago Motta will be hoping to see an improvement from the team following his recent appointment.
That result means Bologna have won only 1 of their 7 most recent matches, all of which have come in Serie A.
The only victory of the season to date came at home against Fiorentina and Bologna have also picked up points thanks to draws against Verona, Salernitana, and Spezia.
Trends show Bologna have been struggling to win games in Serie A and they have recorded only 2 wins from their 11 league fixtures. Away form in Serie A shows Bologna have won just 1 of their last 13 matches on the road. Both teams have scored in 3 of Bologna’s last 5 away league games.
Team news and Juventus will be without the suspended Angel Di Maria. Fabio Miretti, Paul Pogba, Kaio Jorge, and Federico Chiesa are all on the treatment table.
Bologna have doubts over the fitness of Nicola Sansone and Adama Soumaoro but both could be available from the bench if required.
Juventus cannot afford another slip-up in this game but their form suggests this is going to be far from straightforward.
We expect to see both teams score in this game but given the recent struggles of Bologna, especially when playing away, this is a match Juventus could win.