Serie A Preview: Juventus vs Bologna – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

Boga’s heroics saw the Bianconeri steer two points clear of fifth-placed Como, who suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat at Sassuolo on Friday. Juventus’ top-four pursuit received another boost yesterday, as Roma and Atalanta shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Olimpico. Therefore, Spalletti won’t have a better chance than this to solidify Juve’s position in the standings ahead of the final five matchdays.

Bologna will have to go to great lengths to knock Juventus off their perch, with the record-time Italian champions winning four of their last five league games (D1). However, anything other than a victory in Turin would likely end the visitors’ hopes of returning to a major European competition next season. Their quest to claim Europa League glory fell apart in the quarter-finals, as Aston Villa thumped them 7-1 on aggregate.

Thursday’s dismal 4-0 defeat in the Midlands dampened Bologna’s spirits ahead of this must-win showdown, casting further doubt on their bid to win three consecutive league matches for only the third time this season. Match Preview Juventus Spalletti celebrated his contract extension with a crucial win at the New Balance Arena, as Juventus extended their unbeaten run in Serie A to six games (W4, D2). It’s worth noting that only reigning champions Napoli accumulated more points in that stretch than the Bianconeri, with the Turin giants keeping four clean sheets in the process.

Juventus’ indomitable home record against sides starting this round of fixtures outside the division’s top five can inspire further confidence (W7, D5). In fact, Spalletti’s men have suffered just one Serie A defeat on home soil all season (W9, D6), reinforcing their status as firm favorites heading into this mouth-watering encounter. Furthermore, Juventus boast an intimidating 14-game unbeaten home streak against Bologna (W10, D4).