Arsenal-Juventus is a friendly and will be played on Saturday at 19:00: news, statistics, live TV, probable formations, predictions
Juventus, who during the long break due to the World Cup had to reckon with the corporate shake-up that put an end to the presidency of Andrea Agnelli, who resigned along with the rest of the board of directors.
Almost a thunderbolt for the Bianconeri club, who had somehow returned to breathing between October and November thanks to six consecutive league victories, without conceding a single goal. In the general marasmus Massimiliano Allegri, close to being exonerated after being eliminated from the Champions League, was reconfirmed precisely because of that resounding positive series, which allowed the Old Lady to recover positions in the standings, rise to third place and move to within 10 points of Napoli, the Bianconeri’s opponents in less than a month after the first two matches of 2023 against Cremonese and Udinese.
We will see how the coach from Livorno will manage to ‘protect’ his players from the clamour of extra-sports events. And if, above all, there will be repercussions. The Prisma enquiry carried out by the Turin Public Prosecutor’s Office in the meantime continues apace and the Federal Prosecutor’s Office is also moving in parallel. A first answer could be given in the international friendly against Arsenal, first in the Premier League and fresh from the Dubai Super Cup, where they faced – and beat 2-1 – Stefano Pioli’s AC Milan.
The Gunners, already on the pitch on Boxing Day, would seem to have already found their match rhythm compared to a Juventus side who will take to the pitch with a reduced line-up. Also absent will be Chiesa and Bonucci, who have been sidelined by muscle problems.
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The Prediction
We’re betting on a success for Arsenal, who, compared to Juventus, have already played two level friendlies and are already well advanced in their preparations. The total goals, in the challenge at the Emirates Stadium, could be at least two.
Arsenal v Juventus likely line-ups
- ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Turner; White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Xhaka; Nelson, Odegaard, Vieira; Nketiah.
- JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Szczesny; Danilo, Rugani, Gatti; Cuadrado, Locatelli, McKennie, Miretti, Kostic; Milik, Kean.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
