Juventus is aiming to finally end their winless run in the contest, when they meet with US Lecce, who are still looking to secure a spot in the next round. This match is crucial for both teams as both are need to win in this match, considering their current run. Juventus failed to score a win in their last five matches. If Juventus want to have a good place for the next round, they need to end this winless streak. Lecce on the other hand is the team who really needs to win here. If they failed to win in this game, they might end up in the relegation zone. Juventus will be hosting this match on May 4, 2023, at 12:00 AM (GMT+8).
These two teams only shared 23 matches in their history, and it was the hosts who has more wins among them. The hosts won 14 matches, compared to the three victories of the visitors, while the remaining six ended in draw. Additionally, it seems like the hosts are doing well recently, as they won their last two matches. This is also the case for the visitors, as they are doing quite well on the road, bagging nine road wins from their 15 league wins. If they want to extend this record, they must give their all in this match, and be at their best here.
Juventus
Juventus have been through ups and downs this season, so they are still lucky that they are still at the third right now. Despite their campaign this season, they are still one of the contenders for the Champions League qualification. Sitting at the third, Juventus is currently with 60 points. A win in this match is huge for them as they will get the chance to be at the second with 63 points. Their last match ended with a 1-1 draw against Bologna, all thanks to the goal of Arkadiusz Milik. Coming into this match, Juventus is hoping to return to winning ways in order to steal the second spot. They are currently winless in their last five matches across all contest, which is why they need to win here.
Adrien Rabiot, and Alex Sandro are both expected to be rested in this match, so they will be an absentee here, along with Moise Kean. Dusan Vlahovic on the other hand may only play for limited minutes due to his ankle problem.
US Lecce
Lecce on the other hand have been struggling this season, which is why they are currently on the verge of regulation. They are at the 16th of the league table with 31 points. They only have a two-point advantage with the team at the drop zone. With that, Lecce needs to get more wins to be able to escape the relegation zone. Fortunately for Lecce, they were able to return to winning ways, when they defeated Udinese. It was a 1-0 win for them, courtesy of Gabriel Strefezza’s penalty shot. This result ended Lecce’s eight-game winless run, as they now aim to build from it. They need to do well here though if they want a win, as they lost their last four games on the road.
Marin Pongracic remains to be unavailable here due to his injury. This mean Lecce will remain to be with the same squad when they won against Udinese.
Prediction:
Juventus (2.5)
Odds: -0.91
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