Juventus vs AC Milan Preview, Prediction, Prop Bets
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You’ve come to the right place if you’re after a Juventus vs AC Milan preview. We are now going to do a thorough betting preview of this game, as well as give you some prop bet suggestions.
- Match: Juventus vs AC Milan
- Competition: Coppa Italia
- Date: Friday, June 12
- Time: 2:45 p.m. (Eastern Time)
- Venue: Allianz Stadium in Turin
Juventus vs AC Milan Preview
| Juventus | Draw | AC Milan |
| -164 | +275 | +420 |
As evident from the odds, bookies think Juventus will this game. This is the second leg of the Copa Italia semi-final. The first meeting between the two finished in a 1-1 draw. The game saw Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the equalizer in the first minute of the stoppage time after his team was awarded a penalty.
Juventus was the favorite in that game too. However, Il Bianconeri were the dominant team. Despite not having the ball possession on their side, AC Milan players had significantly more goal attempts than their opponents.
The reason why Juventus had a better ball possession was that AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez got sent off in 71st minute.
AC Milan was the better side in that game. However, that match was played at San Siro in Milan, where a big majority of nearly 73,000 spectators supported the home team.
This time, the match is played in Turin at Juventus’ stadium. Still, due to the COVID-19 regulations, the game will not have any fans in the stands.
No Fans in the Stands
Juventus is one of the not-too-many teams that can say that they’ve been fantastic at home this season. In 2020, this side has won every single game at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.
They won seven home games this year, scoring a total of 20 goals. An even more impressive fact is that in those games this team allowed only two goals.
The trouble is that this time, Juventus is not going to have the support of their fans. At least not from the stands. Still, judging by the experiences from Bundesliga, it seems that big teams don’t care much about it.
Professionalism is one of the main strengths of Juventus’ players, with CR7 being a poster boy for hard work in soccer. The same goes for the team’s captain Georgio Chiellini and many, many others.
AC Milan’s Problems at the Back
Gianluigi Donnarumma seems to be still struggling with fitness, after an ankle injury. Thought to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world, Donnarumma will probably have to sit out this game. Instead, Asmir Begovic will have to step in.
In front of Begovic, we’ll see another change. Instead of Hernandez, who got a red card in the previous game, we will probably see Davide Calabria playing as a left-back, even though his natural position is on the other side.
Apart from the absentees at the back, AC Milan will also be without one important attacker. As it turns out, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is struggling with a calf injury.
Juventus vs AC Milan Prediction
After more almost three months without soccer, the sport returns to Italy this week. No one can say for sure what to expect from the players from each squad after such a long break.
Still, the professionalism of Juventus’ players mustn’t be doubted. You can be sure these players were working very hard during the lockdown to become even better than before.
All things considered; every decent soccer handicapper would tell you to back Juventus. We at the Fat Cat Bet agree. However, we’re going to take things even further. We’re going to suggest to bet on Juventus to win, while also keeping a clean sheet.
The Fat Cat Bet Pick: Juventus to Win to Nil (+170)
Juventus vs AC Milan Prop Bet Suggestion
As the Fat Cat Bet is a website for proposition bets, we feel the need to share one prop bet idea with you. Betting that Cristiano Ronaldo is going to score in this game would be a very smart choice. Why? For several reasons.
First of all, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most prolific goal-scorers in the world. With 21 goals in Serie A, he’s currently the second-top scorer in the league, behind Ciro Immobile.
This guy also loves playing big games, proven by the fact that he scored a goal in three out of five previous meetings between Juventus and AC Milan.
Prop Bet Suggestion: Cristiano Ronaldo to Score Anytime (-105)