Bologna vs Juventus Prediction: Expect a win for the guests?

Juventus travel to Bologna after three straight defeats in the Italian league. The home side is a strong mid-table side this campaign and will be looking to spoil the mood for the visitors. However, the most recent head-to-head encounters have been with the Old Lady. Will Juve's trend of positive outcomes continue in the next fixture?

After two dry victories over Udinese (3:0) and Atalanta (2:0), Bologna had a challenging home game against the reigning champions. Against AC Milan, they put on a decent performance to win by one point, a 1:1 draw. On Matchday 31, the club had an unsuccessful trip to Verona and suffered a 1:2 defeat. With 44 points, Bologna sits in eighth place in the Italian league table.

Juventus has a full schedule. It should be noted that they were stronger than Sporting Lisbon in a tough encounter and qualified for the Europa League semi-finals. In the Italian Cup semi-finals, the Italian Old Lady lost on aggregate in two games to Inter Milan and finished the tournament. Juve's recent Serie A record also leaves much to be desired, with zero points from three games. The team sits in third place with 59 points.

It's time for Juventus to start fighting for the top 4. They are 15 points behind and are at the top of the table again. Bologna has been one of the most comfortable opponents for Torino in recent seasons. Even despite their progress in the current campaign, the home side is unlikely to be able to claim any points against the Old Lady. This Serie A round of friendlies sees Roma vs Milan and Lazio vs Inter, who are direct rivals to Allegri's side. The opponents will lose points, and Juve should take advantage of that.