On December 14, Juventus will host Venezia at the Allianz Stadium for the 16th round of Serie A action. Given the teams’ current forms and league standings, this match seems heavily tipped in favor of the home side.
Juventus
Juventus currently ranks 6th in Serie A with 27 points after 15 matches, but their recent performances have been underwhelming. The team has drawn its last three matches, including their latest encounter with Bologna, which ended 2-2. Despite these struggles, the team maintains stability, especially defensively, having conceded just three goals across their last five games. Their top scorer is Dusan Vlahovic, who has netted 10 goals this season. Nevertheless, the team has shown good offensive output against weaker opponents.
Recent results for Juventus include:
- Juventus 2:0 Manchester City (Champions League)
- Juventus 2:2 Bologna
- Juventus 1:1 Lecce
- Juventus 0:0 Aston Villa (Champions League)
- Juventus 0:0 Milan
Venezia
Venezia sits at the bottom of Serie A, having collected only 9 points after 15 matches. They have struggled significantly, failing to win any of their last five fixtures, and with serious defensive issues: the team concedes on average 1.80 goals per match. On the attacking end, there is some potential, as Joel Pohjanpalo has scored 4 goals, but this barely alleviates their dismal situation.
Venezia's recent results include:
- Venezia 2:2 Como
- Venezia 0:3 Bologna
- Venezia 0:1 Lecce
- Venezia 1:2 Parma
- Venezia 0:1 Inter
Head-to-Head History
The recent head-to-head record strongly favors Juventus. They have remained unbeaten against Venezia over their last eight encounters, scoring consistently. Venezia has scored against Juventus only thrice recently, which seemed more like exceptions.
Recent encounters include:
- Juventus 2:1 Venezia (2022)
- Venezia 1:1 Juventus (2021)
- Juventus 4:0 Venezia (2021)
- Venezia 0:4 Juventus (2020)
- Juventus 1:0 Venezia (1999)
Statistics Overview
Juventus:
- Average goals per match: Scored - 1.00, Conceded - 0.60
- Goals scored in last 5 games: 5
- Goals conceded in last 5 games: 3
Venezia:
- Average goals per match: Scored - 0.60, Conceded - 1.80
- Goals scored in last 5 games: 3
- Goals conceded in last 5 games: 9
Match Predictions
Juventus emerges as the clear favorite for this match. They are still fighting for a Champions League spot, and cannot afford to drop points against relegation battlers such as Venezia. Despite facing some attacking issues, the home side is expected to prevail against visitors struggling both defensively and offensively.
Betting recommendations include:
- Juventus to win – odds 1.30
- Total over 2.5 goals – odds 1.80
- Both teams to not score – odds 1.95
Final Score Prediction
A suggested scoreline is Juventus 3, Venezia 0, with odds at 7.50.
