Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Serie A match.
After their victory over Manchester City in the Champions League, Juventus's unbeaten run has extended to 10 matches, though only three of those have been wins. It's likely that Thiago Motta's staff will implement strategic squad rotation for the home encounter against Venezia, the league's principal underdogs, without it affecting the game's outcome.
Juventus
In the previous round, Juventus demonstrated resilience against Bologna (2:2), coming back from 0:2 down. Against Thiago Motta's former club, they created 0.91 xG and managed three shots on target. The Turin side's strongest facet is their defence, allowing just 11.09 xGA—the best record in Serie A by a considerable margin. Notably, at home, Juventus have suffered only one defeat in their last 10 matches this season.
Venezia
A draw with Como (2:2) did little to lift Venezia from the bottom of the table. The newly-promoted side have managed just 13 goals in 15 rounds—only Lecce have a weaker attack in the league with eight goals. Venezia struggled with shot efficiency, falling over five goals short from an 18.38 xG tally. Away from home, they have secured just two points and conceded 17 goals, ranking last in Serie A for both metrics.
Juventus vs Venezia Prediction
A motivated Juventus, even after a tough Champions League test, should comfortably handle Venezia. We're backing the hosts with a handicap.
