Juventus v Venezia: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Juventus boosted their chances of qualifying for the next stage of the UEFA Champions League by beating Manchester City 2-0 on Wednesday and now need to set about improving their domestic form.

Although unbeaten after 15 Serie A games, Thiago Motta's team have drawn nine of those, including their last three, to leave them sixth in the table.

A victory over Venezia looks eminently achievable considering Eusebio Di Francesco's visitors sit bottom and have secured just two of the 24 points available to them on the road.

I Leoni alati did draw 2-2 with Como last weekend, but had lost four in a row before that and could suffer more frustration in Turin.

Juventus v Venezia betting tips and predictions

Juventus to win to nil - 10/11

Wednesday could become a watershed in Motta's Juve reign. Again, I Bianconeri defended well, but it will have encouraged him to see them attack with increasing confidence as the game went on. 

Dusan Vlahovic opened the scoring after 53 minutes before Weston McKennie scored the clincher with a quarter of an hour to play.

Juve have now scored exactly two goals in their last four at home, drawing 2-2 with Parma and Bologna either side of a 2-0 win over Torino.

That same goal tally for the hosts is 9/4 and another 2-0 victory may not be too far away at 5/1.

Venezia's five away goals is the joint-second fewest in Serie A and they have failed to find the net in their last two road trips, a 1-0 loss to Inter Milan and a 3-0 reverse at Bologna.

Di Francesco's side face an uphill battle to take anything from their trip to Turin and Motta's men can secure a seventh league win of the season.

Timothy Weah to score or assist - 6/5

Vlahovic's return to form is grabbing the headlines and the coverage in the gossip columns but Juve's most consistent player this season has been Timothy Weah.

Weah assisted his USMNT colleague McKennie's goal against City, measuring a chipped pass to his compatriot, who provided a fabulous volleyed finish.

That was the 24-year-old's first goal contribution in Europe, but he has recorded five in Serie A, including strikes in those games against Parma and Torino.

The former Lille man was introduced off the bench against the Citizens, but had started the previous three and has played a part in all 15 of Juve's league games.

He looks sure to get minutes on Saturday and is one to get behind to either score or assist.

Gianluca Busio to be booked - 3/1

Weah might not be the only USA international to keep an eye on, with Venezia midfielder Gianluca Busio a potential card candidate.

The 22-year-old has received three yellow cards this term and could be in the eye of the storm if Juve are aiming to play on the break, as they increasingly did on Wednesday.

Busio could also become embroiled in a running battle with Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram and Douglas Luiz, depending on how Motta sets up his midfield, so he is worth siding with in the cards markets.

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Juventus v Venezia odds

Juventus - 1/3
Draw - 17/4
Venezia - 8/1

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