With Inter Milan securing the Serie A title, the focus shifts to the top-three battle as Juventus prepares to face AC Milan at the Allianz Stadium.
Juventus are trailing AC Milan by five points as they head into Matchday 34, with a face-off scheduled at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday evening.
Match Preview
Juventus enter this match following a 2-1 loss to Lazio in the Coppa Italia semi-finals, despite securing a spot in the final with a 3-2 aggregate win.
In Serie A, Max Allegri’s team has drawn their last two matches, including a goalless stalemate against Torino and a 2-2 draw with Cagliari last weekend.
It’s worth noting that Juventus have only won one of their last seven league games, with just two victories in their previous 12 matches.
Considering their single defeat in the initial 22 matches, Juventus has experienced a significant decline recently.
On Monday, AC Milan faced a 2-1 defeat against Inter Milan, conceding the title to their rivals in front of their fans at San Siro.
Despite this loss, the Rossoneri had an unbeaten streak of seven games in Serie A, securing five consecutive victories between March and April.
In a broader perspective, Milan has lost only two of their last 18 league matches, with 12 wins and four draws.
Moreover, Milan has lost just three of their 17 away league games this season, winning six of their last eight away matches.
Head-to-Head:
Juventus has won only one of their last six Serie A encounters with Milan, suffering four defeats in the process.
Adding to Juventus’s woes, they have failed to score in four of their last six league matches against Milan.
Team News & Updates:
Juventus forward Moise Kean is doubtful for this weekend due to injury, while Paul Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli are banned.
For Milan, Theo Hernandez and Davide Calabria are suspended after being sent off in the Milan Derby, with Pierre Kalulu and Tommaso Pobega on the injury list.
Prediction & Analysis:
Considering the recent history of low-scoring encounters between the two sides, we predict a cagey draw with under 1.5 goals scored by both teams.
Juventus will look to improve their league form, while AC Milan aims to maintain their solid away record and secure a positive result in Turin.
- Juventus 1-1 AC Milan
