Juventus opens this Saturday, January 12, their second local battle front. It will make its debut in the Glass of Italy edition 2018/2019 already in the eighth of the end of the competition. The opponent will be Bologna. The venue will be the Renato Dall’Ara stadium in Bologna. The kickoff was scheduled for 17:45.The tournament consists of eliminatory games. In this way, only the winner is still in contention for the title. Four stages have been played, but the big investment teams have been exempted from the initial stages. In case of equality in the marker in the regulation time, the regulation establishes the necessity of the realization of extension of 30 minutes. If the tie persists, the definition happens through penalties.
Bologna
Bologna needed to start sweating earlier in the Italian Cup. He played two matches to qualify for the first round. He overcame Padova 2-0 at home and then, once again having the opportunity to play in their domains, scored 3-0 at Crotone.Although they were adversaries of inferior divisions, the facility with which the Bolonheses imposed themselves surprised before the poor performance that they are presenting in the Italian Championship. With 13 points (two wins, seven draws and ten losses), they are eighteenth in the tournament at the end of the first round. It is the first of the relegation zone. The difference for Empoli, seventeenth placed, is three points.As the principal, the numbers are similar. The team is also the third worst in the A Series in this respect. Of the 27 points they played at home, they had nine (two wins, three draws and four losses) with seven goals scored and 11 conceded.The team has not won for five games (three defeats and two draws). The most recent success was precisely against Crotone, by the Glass of Italy. In the Italian Championship, fasting is even broader. He reaches 12 games (six draws and six losses).
Juventus
It is no secret that to close the season with the triple crown is the goal pursued by Juventus. Twice the Albino team crashed on the beam. It secured its national hegemony, but was left with the vice-championship of the Champions League. For the 2018/2019 edition of UCL (Uefa Champions League), puts his hopes of reaching the trophy in Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo.Thus, it remains to guarantee the maintenance of the national double. The eighth consecutive title of the Italian Championship is well under way. In the first round, of the 57 possible points, the team reached 53 (17 wins and two draws). It opened nine ahead of Napoli, placed second. It has enough front even to slow down in the second half.For the coach Massimiliano Allegri, the scenario dispenses with the need to take risks in the matches of the Cup of Italy taking the cast. He is expected to escalate in clashes his starting team in an attempt to reach the fifth title followed.For the duel this Saturday, the casualties should be on behalf of defenders Andrea Barzagli and João Cancelo and midfielder Juan Cuadrado, who are in the care of the medical department.
Football Prediction of the Day Bologna vs Juventus
Juventus have not lost to Bologna for 14 matches. The series started in September 2011 and has ten wins and four draws. The most recent item added to this list was 2 to 0 marked by the Old Lady in the first round of the 2018/2019 Italian Championship.
Although there have been some swings and unexpected defeats in the Champions League, when it comes to domestic dominance, Juventus has no room for risk. Thus, the prognosis in the Old Lady’s success is the best choice for Saturday’s meeting in the last 16 of the Italian Cup.
Bet Tips: Juventus
Odds: 1.36
