Juventus have the opportunity to move 11 points clear at the top of the Serie A table with victory over AC Milan on Friday night.
The Old Lady have won five of their last six games, the other being a draw and are firm favourites to continue their good run of form when Milan travel to Turin. Juventus are formidable at home, winning their last 35 league matches and they haven’t suffered a defeat at home in 44 games. They slipped up in their last game against Udinese and they can thank Leonardo Bonucci for a second half goal. However, second placed Roma lost at home to Napoli, therefore Juventus were still able to extend their lead.
It promises to be an uphill task for Milan, however they’re also in good form and have won their last three league games in a row. They’re sat in seventh place, but there are just nine points separating themselves from Roma in second place and there’s plenty to play for between now and the end of the season.
Juventus vs. AC Milan Predictions
Juventus are the dominant force in Serie A and should maintain their unbeaten home record against AC Milan. Milan are still a team in progress, with a number of youngsters in their ranks. They’ll be competitive, but Milan are not at the same level as Juventus. If they can keep hold of their promising talent, they’ll be contesting trophies in the next couple of years.
Juventus vs. AC Milan Betting Tips
Juventus are favourites to continue their unbeaten home run at 2/5, while AC Milan are priced at 29/4 to win on their travels. A draw is 7/2. Juventus have an outstanding strike force and Gonzalo Higuain leads the market at 53/20 to score first, while Paulo Dybala is available at 6/5 to score anytime. Juventus to win and keep a clean sheet is priced at 23/20.
Head to Head
- This will be the 164th meeting between Juventus and Milan.
- Juventus lost the last fixture between the two teams, after seven league wins in a row against them.
- Since their new stadium was built, Juventus have always defeated Milan at home (W5), with three clean sheets.
- The last time Milan won an away game against Juventus in Serie A was in March 2011.
- Paulo Dybala has scored in his two Serie A games against Milan at home.
- Gonzalo Higuain has scored in 18 of Juventus’ 38 games this season.
Juventus Team News
Juventus will be without Giorgio Chiellini and Juan Cuadrado. Chiellini is injured and either Medhi Benatia or Daniele Rugani are expected to replace him. Cuadrado is suspended and Marko Pjaca is expected to start on the right wing.
AC Milan Team News
Milan will be without Giacomo Bonaventura who’s suffered a serious hamstring injury. Everton loanee Gerard Deulofeu is expected to replace him. Ignazio Abate is sidelined with an eye injury, meaning that Mattia De Sciglio will start at right back, while Ricardo Montolivo is a long-term absentee with a knee injury.
