Matchday 16 of Serie A will see Juventus face Venezia on December 14 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus vs. Venezia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Juventus vs. Venezia
Juventus (4-5-1): Mattia Perin – Danilo, Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti, Andrea Cambiaso – Manuel Locatelli, Nicolo Fagioli, Timothy Weah, Teun Koopmeiners, Francisco Conceição – Dusan Vlahovic.
Venezia (3-4-3): Filip Stankovic – Giorgio Altare, Jay Idzes, Michael Svoboda – Francesco Zampano, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Issa Doumbia, Antonio Candela – Gaetano Oristanio, Joel Pohjanpalo, Gianluca Busio.
Each team's starting lineup is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Juventus
The Turin side recorded their third consecutive draw in the league, ending in a stalemate with Bologna in the last round (2-2). Notably, Juventus is the most draw-prone team in the current Serie A season, with nine draws (six wins) to their name. Moreover, the club remains the only team with zero losses in the current championship. With these results, Juventus is in the European competition zone in the Serie A standings but only in sixth place. They are four points behind the fourth Champions League spot.
Head coach Thiago Motta will not be on the bench following his dismissal in the last round.
- Juventus shares the title of the most reliable defensive team in the current tournament with Napoli and Fiorentina, having conceded 10 goals.
- The club's unbeaten streak in the Italian championship is an impressive 23 matches (eight wins, 15 draws).
- The Turin side has not scored more than two goals in their last seven Serie A matches.
Venezia
The team ended a four-match losing streak in Italy's top league by drawing with Como in the previous game, finishing 2-2. However, Venezia still failed to secure a win, with only two victories (three draws, ten losses) since returning to Serie A. The club remains at the bottom of the Italian championship standings, trailing the safe 17th spot by three points. It's important to note that the team has not won away from home this Serie A season (two draws, six losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in five of the club's last seven league matches.
- Venezia has covered the +1.5 handicap in six of their last seven Serie A games.
- The team has conceded at least twice in five of their last six away matches in Italy's top league.
Juventus vs. Venezia: Match Prediction
The Turin side avoided defeat against Bologna only in injury time, equalizing in the 92nd minute. Juventus's resilience is notable, as they remain unbeaten in the current championship. Thiago Motta's squad is one of three teams among the top five European leagues that have not lost in the domestic league this season. Despite Juventus's many draws this season, they should manage to overcome Serie A's main outsider, especially at home.
However, I do not expect an easy victory for the hosts, as securing three points has been challenging even against weaker opponents. In 14 of their last 17 Serie A matches, Juventus has not won by more than one goal. Meanwhile, Venezia has covered the +1.5 goal handicap in nine of their last 11 matches in this tournament. Additionally, Juventus has a tough midweek Champions League clash against Manchester City, and it's unlikely they will be fully recovered by Saturday.
Therefore, my prediction is Venezia with a +1.5 handicap.