Juventus vs AC Milan Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Serie A, January 18, 2025

Juventus vs AC Milan Preview

• Competition: Serie A.
• Date: Saturday, January 18.
• Time: 5:00 PM GMT.
• Venue: Allianz Stadium.

Juventus vs AC Milan will take place at the Allianz Stadium in Serie A’s late kick-off slot on January 18 as the fifth-placed team gears up to host the team in seventh place in a potentially nail-biting match.

The Old Lady will enter this match placed fifth in Serie A with 34 points from 20 games. They have faced just one defeat in their last five matches across competitions – a 2-1 loss to AC Milan in the semi-finals of the Supercoppa Italiana. However, their form in the other four games was far from extraordinary, with Juventus recording three draws and just one win. They have scored seven goals and conceded seven in this run, and will look to find some consistency next time out.

Milan, on the other hand, will enter this game placed seventh in Serie A with 31 points from 19 games. They recently won the Supercoppa, defeating Juventus and then arch-rivals Inter Milan in the final. Their last five games have resulted in three wins and two draws as the club remains unbeaten since their defeat to Atalanta on December 6. In their last five games, Milan have scored nine and conceded six times, failing to keep a clean sheet as they will look to shut up shop in defence.

On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming out from both camps.

Juventus Team News

Manager Thiago Motta fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match as they drew 1-1 away to Atalanta. There were no new injuries and suspensions picked up from that game, but Juventus will be without a few players for the next one.

Arkadiusz Milik (meniscus), Chico Conceicao (muscle), Dusan Vlahovic (discomfort), Gleison Bremer (ACL) and Juan Cabal (ACL) will all miss out.

AC Milan Team News

Manager Sergio Conceicao fielded a strong lineup as Milan came from behind to defeat Como away from home last time around. There will be worries regarding Christian Pulisic’s fitness as he picked up a knock in the last match. However, they too will be without five players for sure.

Alvaro Morata (suspension), Alessandro Florenzi (ACL), Noah Okafor (personal), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (hamstring) and Samuel Chukwueze (thigh) will all miss the next few weeks of action.

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Juventus vs AC Milan Predicted Lineups

Juventus Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Michele Di Grigorio.

Defenders: Nicolo Savona, Federico Gatti, Pierre Kalulu, Andrea Cambiaso.

Midfielders: Manuel Locatelli (C), Khephren Thuram, Weston McKennie.

Forwards: Kenan Yildiz, Nicolas Gonzalez, Teun Koopmeiners.

AC Milan Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan (C).

Defenders: Emerson Royal, Fikayo Tomori, Malick Thiaw, Theo Hernandez.

Midfielders: Ismail Bennacer, Youssouf Fofana, Tijjani Reijnders.

Forwards: Yunus Musah, Rafael Leao, Tammy Abraham.

Juventus vs AC Milan Head-to-Head Record

These two sides have faced each other very regularly in recent times and their matches have produced some all-time classics over the years. Their last five results have brought two wins for AC Milan – both away from home. Juventus have won one game, away from home as well. There have also been two goalless draws between these two teams.

Key Players to Watch in Juventus vs AC Milan

Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)

The Turkish teenager has been a revelation for Juventus this season, putting up great performances with ability way beyond his years. Yildiz has bagged four goals and two assists for his team already this season and will look to carry that form forward. His four goals have come from just 2.03 xG and he will look to continue this way.

Rafael Leao (AC Milan)

The Portuguese winger has been one of the most important players for Milan over the last couple of seasons. He has added four goals and four assists to his team’s cause already this season. However, his four strikes have come from 4.78 xG, meaning Leao will need to step up in his efforts.

Juventus vs AC Milan Prediction

The recent head-to-head record suggests another close match between these two teams as none of their last five matches have resulted in three or more goals scored. Juventus have a knack for sitting back and defending a lead, while Milan play fearlessly, which could lead to an away win.

Predicted Score: Juventus 1-2 AC Milan.

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