We are jumping into the 18th matchday of the Italian Serie A, close to the middle point of the season. In this context, we are diving into the last game scheduled for the weekend, as the 2nd-placed Juventus face the 6th-placed Roma.
The ‘Vecchia Signora’ will host this clash in the Allianz Stadium, and the 2nd placed team comes strong with 12 wins, four draws, and a single loss so far. They are unbeaten in their last five but have recently returned to the winning column.
Roma will be the visitor, and even though it comes with eight victories, four draws, and five losses, the team bounced back from a loss by beating Napoli, allowing it to get into the 6th spot.
When:
Saturday, December 30th at 2:45 pm ET in the Allianz Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Juventus 2.133
Roma 4.345
Draw Offs:
3.16
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Why Bet on Juventus?
Having been held to a disappointing draw by Genoa one week earlier, Juventus returned to winning ways last weekend. They secured victory for the Serie A over a young Frosinone side featuring several players on loan from the Old Lady.
After an opening goal from Turkish teenager Kenan Yildiz, who impressed on his full debut, Juve was held back to parity shortly after the break. However, Dusan Vlahovic emerged from the bench later to bag an 81st-minute winner at the Stadio Benito Stirpe.
Three more points that keep them on the coattails of irrepressible league leaders Inter Milan, who hold a four-point advantage over Max Allegri’s men approaching the season’s halfway stage.
Why Bet on Roma?
Roma may have beaten the ‘Bianconeri’ in the clubs’ most recent encounter, a 1-0 home victory in March. Notwithstanding, they last secured back-to-back wins over Juventus in 1995.
Buoyed by seeing off fellow top-four contenders Napoli last time out, when Lorenzo Pellegrini and Romelu Lukaku struck late on at Stadio Olimpico, Jose Mourinho’s men may now fancy their chances of finally doing so this weekend.
They were aided by the Scudetto-holders’ implosion. Matteo Politano saw the red card before Pellegrini opened the scoring, and Victor Osimhen later followed him down the tunnel. However, Roma held firm to seal maximum points, immediately bouncing back from defeat to Bologna.
Final Betting Analysis: Juventus vs. Roma
These two teams, in their way, have similar approaches. Neither the Italian nor Portuguese DT is highly regarded for the flare of their game but for their capacity to upset the rival’s way of playing. In this sense, individual quality may be key to breaking the lock.
The 1-0 win is written deep in Juve’s DNA, and a tactical tussle between Allegri and Mourinho is not likely to develop into a goal-fest. Therefore, a single strike could decide the points’ destiny, and the hosts’ ability to get the job done against other top-four contenders should prove enough to see off Roma.
Go for a victory for Juventus at 2.133. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $113.30 for a total payout of 213.30.
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