Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Monza
Match Time & Date:
22/12/2024
20:45
Prediction: 0-1
Juventus
Monza will be looking to put an end to their three-game losing run in all competitions when they take on Juventus in the Serie A round 17. The Biancorossi suffered a dip in form, with the team remaining in the relegation zone and they face yet another uphill task against Juve. The likes of Cragno, Gagliardini, and Pessina remain in the treatment room, while attacking duo Petagna – Djuric will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
The Bianconeri, on the other hand, outplayed Cagliari 4-0 in the Coppa Italia last 16 to regain a much-needed confidence. As Juve are eager to move closer to the Champions League berth, we predict that they will take advantage of Monza’s vulnerabilities. All Bremer, Cabal, and Milik miss out with injuries for the visiting team, while Andrea Cambiaso faces race against the clock to be fit for Sunday’s game.
Highlighted Player (Mattia Perin):
Mattia Perin is an Italian footballer who was born on 10 November, 1992 in Latina, Italy. Perin played for the likes of A.S.D. Pro Cisterna, Pistoiese and Genoa during his youth career and he continued to play for the Rossoblu at senior level. The Italian goalkeeper has been playing for Genoa since 2010, but it has to be noted that he spend some time on loan at Padova and Pescara between 2011 and 2013.
Perin played for Italy U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 teams in the past and he made his debut for the Azzurri at senior level on 18 November, 2014, in a 1-0 win over Albania in a friendly match. He replaced Sirigu in the second half of the match.
The Italian shot-stopper tore his anterior cruciate ligament on 9 April, 2016 and, as a result, he did not represent Italy at the 2016 European Championship finals in France. Mattia Perin managed to keep eight clean sheets in 25 appearances for Genoa in the 2015/2016 Serie A campaign.
Highlighted Team (Juventus):
Juventus are considered one of the greatest European football clubs. The Bianconeri (The White and Blacks) have won two Champions League trophies (1985, 1996) and they did well to clinch three UEFA Cup titles (1977, 1990, 1993). The Italian giants have won 32 Serie A trophies and it is well known that a number of star players were part of Juve in the past.
The likes of Alessandro Del Piero, Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini, Lilian Thuram, Filippo Inzaghi, Pavel Nedved and David Trezeguet all played for Juventus, whilst legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has yet to retire. Juve were stripped two domestic trophies during the “Calciopoli” scandal, but despite being relegated to Serie B, the club quickly brought glory days back to Turin. The Bianconeri used to play their home games at Stadio delle Alpi, but nowadays they welcome their rivals at Juventus Stadium.
The capacity of the stadium is 41,475. La Vechhia Signora (The Old Lady) is yet another nickname of the club. Juve’s biggest rivals are Torino and the two local rivals take on each other in the Turin derby.
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