Juventus will put their 100% record on the line as they welcome Roma to the Allianz Stadium for a Serie A clash on Sunday. The Turin club are looking imperious at the moment and should have the upper hand over Roma, who are still winless this season.
It has been an impressive start to the season for Juventus, who are looking reborn under manager Thiago Motta. They have claimed 3-0 victories in their opening two Serie A matches, beating newly promoted Como and Verona.
One eye-catching thing about Juventus’ campaign so far is their attacking display, with Dusan Vlahovic, Kenan Yildiz and Samuel Mbangula all looking sharp. The Turin club have also struck a fine balance at the back as they are yet to concede after two matches.
There were high hopes for Danielle De Rossi's Roma this term after turning things around in the second half of last season. However, they have looked well below their best and head into Sunday’s clash still seeking their first win of the season.
Roma began their campaign with a 0-0 draw at Cagliari before suffering a 2-1 home defeat to Empoli. They have looked a bit disjointed with summer signings Artem Dovbyk and Matias Soule still finding their feet in the capital.
How the bookies view it: Juventus to triumph
Juventus have been installed as overwhelming favourites among the bookies with a home win priced at 4/5 by Betfred. A victory for Roma is valued at 18/5 while Betfred is also offering odds of 5-2 for a draw.
Head to head: Allianz Stadium reigns supreme
Juventus have a 32-17 advantage with 20 draws from 69 previous matches against Roma. While the last meeting ended 1-1 back in May, the Turin club have won three of the last four fixtures at Allianz Stadium.
Players to watch: Vlahovic on the money
Vlahovic got off the mark for the season with his brace at Verona and will be keen to go on a scoring run. The Serbian striker is priced at odds of 13/10 by Betfred to find the net on Sunday.
Juventus have also caught the eye with their solid defending, with Federico Gatti particularly impressive this season. He is likely to continue at centre-back and can lead the Turin club to a clean sheet at 6/5 with Betfred.
Probable line-ups
Juventus have a number of injury absentees with Timothy Weah, Kephren Thuram, Filip Kostic and Arkadiusz Milik all sidelined. Vlahovic is likely to continue in attack with Yildiz and Mbangula providing support.
Enzo Le Fee remains the only major injury for Roma with the midfielder set to miss Sunday’s clash. The manager is likely to keep faith with Dovbyk and Soule in attack with Paulo Dybala also expected to feature.
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Savona, Gatti, Bremer, Cabal, Fagioli, Locatelli, Cambiasso, Yildiz, Mbangula Vlahovic
Roma: Svilar, Angelino, Ndicka, Mancini, Zalewski, Pellegrini, Paredes, Cristante, Soule, Dybala, Dovbyk
Anything else catch the eye?
Juventus have won to nil in three of the last four home matches with Roma and given their defensive record this season, a repeat could be considered at 7/4 with Betfred. The hosts have also shown plenty of attacking verve and could be backed in the -1 handicap market at 11/5 with Betfred.
The Turin club have scored in both halves in their two matches this season and a similar pattern is priced at 15/8 with Betfred.
This Serie A match between Juventus and Roma will be played on Sep 1, 2024 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Juventus vs Roma prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
