Bologna-Juventus in Diretta, Pronostici e Formazioni 20 maggio 2024
For only the second time across the last 65 Serie A seasons, Bologna managed to score twice in the opening 15 minutes on the road as they beat reigning champions Napoli 2-0 last weekend to seal their UEFA Champions League qualification for next season. It has been a truly remarkable season for the hosts, who have only amassed more than their current 67 points at this stage just once in history (if counting three points per win) – back in 1964 when they won the title .
A league best home defence has helped Bologna, who have only conceded nine Serie A goals here this term, and with only runaway leaders Inter picking up more than their 40 home points (W12, D4, L2), the Rossoblù will be confident of finishing strong at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. That’s especially the case as they’ve won 12 of their last 16 competitive outings at this venue (D3, L1), with 11 of those matches witnessing them also keep a clean sheet.
Fresh off their Coppa Italia triumph on Wednesday after beating Atalanta 1-0, which saw Juventus lift their first trophy since 2021, you’d be forgiven for expecting the mood within the Juventus camp to be a buoyant one. But the club made the rather peculiar decision before this game to sack Massimiliano Allegri after they deemed some of his behaviour during and after the Coppa Italia final “incompatible with the club’s values”.
Already assured of a top five position ahead of this final round, the away side do travel to Bologna on an eight away match winless streak across all competitions though (D4, L4), with their last Serie A victory on the road arriving in Lecce back in January which could have the travelling faithful worried. But as the Bianconeri have won seven of the previous eight H2Hs held in Bologna (D1) – a streak they’ll hope to extend here as they look to finish above their hosts in third spot this season.
Players to watch: Riccardo Orsolini has scored seven of his ten Serie A goals for Bologna at home, with four of them arriving inside the opening 30 minutes. An early Dušan Vlahović goal clinched Juventus Coppa Italia glory in midweek, whilst the Serbian attacker also netted the equaliser when these sides last met.
Hot stat: Bologna have conceded just once after the break in their 18 home Serie A matches this season.
Il pronostico Bologna-Juventus Serie A
Il Bologna arriva carico dopo la storica qualificazione in Champions, ottenuta grazie alla miglior difesa casalinga del campionato. I felsinei hanno raccolto ben 40 punti al Dall’Ara, con 12 vittorie e 11 clean sheet nelle ultime 16 gare interne. La Juventus invece è reduce dal trionfo in Coppa Italia ma vive un momento di tensione dopo l’esonero di Allegri. Lontano da Torino i bianconeri non vincono da 8 partite, ma contro il Bologna hanno un ruolino di marcia eccellente con 7 successi negli ultimi 8 precedenti. Sarà fondamentale la vena realizzativa degli attaccanti Orsolini e Vlahovic. Un successo darebbe ai bianconeri il 3° posto finale.
