Juventus FC is kicking-off their Serie A campaign, with aims of winning against Como FC, who just earned their spot in Serie A. Last season, both squads had an amazing campaign, thus their place in the Serie A this season. Juventus finished at the third of the league table last season, earning 71 points during the 2023-24 season. Moreover, Juventus achieved the highest number of matches won on the first matchday of their Serie A campaigns, a record held by any team in the competition’s history. On the other hand, Como earned a spot in the Serie A, following their second place finish in Serie B. Moreover, Como have recorded 10 draws in their 26 Serie A matches against Juventus, surpassing any other team in the competition. The meeting between these two teams is on August 20, 2024, at 2:45 AM (GMT+8).
Juventus FC
Juventus struggled in the second half of last season, trailing 23 points behind Inter Milan. Manager Max Allegri faced criticism for his pragmatic approach, leading to his second spell in Turin being ended. New boss Thiago Motta has been hired to bring proactive football and more silverware back to the club. Motta’s Bologna side impressed last term, keeping 18 clean sheets in home matches and conceding only 23 goals across 35 games at Stadio Dall’Ara. He refreshed Juve’s squad with new players and led them into pre-season, which featured defeats to Nurnberg and Atletico Madrid. Juventus will face Como on Serie A’s opening matchday for the first time since 1988, with a 3-0 victory.
Thiago Motta has reshaped Juve’s squad, with new players Douglas Luiz and Michele Di Gregorio starting in a new-look XI. Khephren Thuram joins Inter’s Marcus Thuram in Italy. Nico Gonzalez and Teun Koopmeiners are rumored to join Turin, while Dusan Vlahovic will start up front.
Como FC
Como, a club in Serie A, is on a 21-game winless streak against Juve, returning to the top flight after 21 years. Cesc Fabregas, promoted from his assistant role, will lead the Lariani’s comeback campaign. The club, run by the richest Italian football owners, has ambitions to make a major impact in the years ahead. With a World Cup winner in the dugout, recruitment has been easier. Como’s highest-profile signing so far is Raphael Varane. Pre-season saw wins over Cagliari and Las Palmas, but they came up short in their first competitive fixture of 2024-25. After winning 21 league games last season, Como was held to a 1-1 draw by Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia before crashing out on penalties.
Andrea Belotti, a struggling striker, has found a new home in Como, scoring five times in Serie A’s opening matchday. Pepe Reina is expected to start in goal, but Raphael Varane is ruled out due to a knee injury. Tommaso Cassandro could be brought into the back four.
Prediction:
Juventus FC
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