Juventus-Bologna is a match of the eighth day of Serie A and is played on Sunday at 20:45: likely formations, predictions, tv and streaming
To momentarily chase away the air of crisis, against Bologna, Massimiliano Allegri has no other result at his disposal but victory. Juventus, before everything stopped due to the break for the commitments of the national teams, touched one of the lowest points of the last decade, coming out defeated from the away match in Monza (0-1). This was a team that had never won until then, and which had also just been entrusted to a new coach, newcomer Raffaele Palladino. The expulsion of Di Maria, who ended up in the locker room early for a reaction foul, and Gytkjaer’s goal at the start of the second half only added fuel to the fire, given that the Bianconeri were still reeling from their home loss to Benfica in the Champions League, a result that risked compromising Bonucci and his team-mates’ European journey.
After the match at the “Brianteo” there were those who feared the possible exoneration of the coach from Livorno, submerged by the criticism because of a game that is struggling to take off. Then the management decided to give him more time to get back on the right track, but the month of October will most likely be decisive. The latest matches meanwhile tell us that Juve have only beaten Sassuolo and Spezia and have not won since August, with a defence that rarely manages to remain inviolate. The Bianconeri host at the Stadium a Bologna side that took a step backwards in Thiago Motta’s first official game on the bench. The red and blues, who had come unblocked seven days earlier by taking on Fiorentina, lost 0-1 to Empoli, once again revealing their usual offensive problems. There is no life beyond Arnautovic.
Juventus-Bologna: latest line-up news
Arnautovic
The break allowed Allegri to rediscover some players, including Locatelli, Rabiot and Alex Sandro. The former Sassuolo man and the Frenchman will complete the five-man midfield line along with Paredes and the two outfielders De Sciglio and Kostic. At the back, the coach relies on Bremer, Danilo and Bonucci, while up front Vlahovic will again duet with Milik. No dice for Pogba: the transalpine midfielder could return at the end of October.
Bologna is changing face, tactically speaking. Motta is ready to launch the 4-3-3, with Orsolini and Sansone supporting Arnautovic in the trident, a solution little explored during the previous management. There is no Barrow, who is injured, but there are several ballots: one of them is in midfield between Soriano and Ferguson. On the left lane, Cambiaso and Lykogiannis are competing for a shirt.
The Prediction
This time we can stay with Juventus, who are almost obliged to win to avoid a reversal that would be sensational. Although not enchanting, the Bianconeri should succeed against Bologna, who have recently changed coach and are looking for new certainties. The attitude of the Felsinei will in any case be more unprejudiced than usual. In short, they will not limit themselves to containing Allegri’s team and it cannot be ruled out that they will score at least one goal on the evening at the Stadium.
The Juventus-Bologna likely line-up
- JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, Bremer; De Sciglio, Locatelli, Paredes, Rabiot, Kostic; Vlahovic, Milik.
- BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Skorupski; De Silvestri, Medel, Lucumi, Lykogiannis; Soriano, Schouten, Dominguez; Orsolini, Arnautovic, Sansone.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
