Juventus vs Milan Prediction 3 January 2025

🔊 Who will luck favor in the match between Juventus and Milan, which will take place as part of the Italian Cup semi-final? "The Old Lady" is the most diplomatic team in the world. Thiago Motta's men draw much more often than they win or lose. But in the upcoming clash, a winner must be determined. In such a situation, we will try to analyze all the strengths and weaknesses of the opponents to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match that will take place at "Al-Aval Park".

📊 Head-to-head

In head-to-head encounters, Juventus has a significant advantage in results. Over a span of 49 matches, "The Old Lady" has been stronger than their opponent in 27 cases, while Milan has won 10 times. However, the match that took place in the first round of the current Italian championship ended with a standard result for Thiago Motta's men (0-0).

⚪ Juventus

Juventus continues to extend their unbeaten streak. The last time the team lost in Serie A was at the end of March (0-1 against Lazio). It would seem that with such results, "The Old Lady" should be in fierce contention for the championship, but Thiago Motta's men are only in 6th place in the standings. Juventus too often ends up drawing with their opponents, and the last game was no exception. Despite home support and a brace from Heffren Thuram, the team drew with Fiorentina (2-2). But the result is justified, considering that the Turin side played terribly in defense. Moreover, "The Old Lady" continues to experience serious personnel problems. In the upcoming clash, 6 players will not play, including Timothy Weah and Juan Cabal.

😈 Milan

Milan has been unstable throughout the first half of the current season. The team alternates successful matches with disastrous ones, which is why they are only in 8th place in the Serie A standings. The outcome is expected: Paulo Fonseca was fired, and Sergio Conceição took over as head coach. The last game for the "Rossoneri" under the 51-year-old Portuguese was against Roma. Overall, the match was equal. Both teams made numerous defensive errors, creating a total of 5 potential goal situations (2-3), but settled on a final score of 1-1. Uncertainty remains about how Milan will look with the new coach, but in his debut game, 8 players, including Rafael Leão and Samuel Chukwueze, will not be able to take the field.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

In one month, Juventus has transformed from one of Italy's most boring teams into one of its most entertaining. December matches of "The Old Lady" became a real goal fest. In each of the 7 games, at least two goals were scored, and in 4 cases - exactly 4 goals. Obviously, the numerous injuries in defense have caused this scoring spree. For example, due to the lack of a healthy left-back, Thiago Motta is forced to play nominal midfielder Weston McKennie in that position. Therefore, the most logical bet is both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

Juventus and Milan are among the leaders in many statistical parameters, including earned corners. For instance, "The Old Lady" with an average total of 5.3 corners ranks sixth. The "Rossoneri" are even in the top-4 (5.7 corners). We do not think Sergio Conceição will implement his ideas in his very first match. Therefore, Milan should play with the "baggage" of the previous head coach. In such a situation, betting on total corners over 9.5 seems like a reliable option.

📝 Editorial Prediction

According to bookmakers, there is no clear favorite in the upcoming clash. And this is quite logical since Juventus, which prefers draw results, and Milan, not known for stability, will face off on the field. Considering that a spot in the Italian Super Cup final is at stake, we advise against betting on outcomes and instead focus on goals. Recently, matches involving "The Old Lady" have seen a huge number of goals scored. Thiago Motta's men effectively use their moments in attack but also make many unnecessary mistakes on their half of the field. The confidence in defense that the Turin club was once famous for has clearly been shaken. Considering that 3 or more goals have been scored in 5 out of Juventus's last 6 matches, our main betting option is total over 2 goals. We believe the nominal hosts will win with a score of 2-1.