Monza v Juventus: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Juventus have slipped off the pace in the race for Serie A glory and Thiago Motta will be desperate for his side to collect all three points at relegation-threatened Monza on Sunday.

There have been too many draws for the Old Lady, who have had to settle for a share of the spoils a division-leading 10 times, but they should have no fears about their trip to Stadio Brianteo.

Monza are 19th in the table and could find themselves propping up the standings if Venezia manage to get a positive result from their home clash against Cagliari earlier on Sunday.

Monza v Juventus betting tips and predictions

Juventus to win to nil - 11/8

It hasn't quite been the campaign Thiago Motta would have envisaged when taking charge of Juventus in the summer, as his side are clinging on to sixth position, some distance behind the likes of Atalanta and Napoli.

With a long way still to go in the season, all hope is not lost that the Old Lady could put together a string of good results and haul themselves back into the title picture, but improvement is needed sooner rather than later.

Juventus are on a 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions, but eight of those have ended in draws and the inability to turn one point into three is becoming a concern.

But Motta's side have proved they can turn on the style, notably when beating Manchester City 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League and then most recently when thumping Cagliari 4-0.

Juve have the attacking weapons to hurt the best teams in the world, and that should spell bad news for Monza, whose sole clean sheet at home this term came against Serie B side Sudtirol in the Coppa Italia.

Along with their problems at the back, Monza have struggled at the other end with a miserly 14 Serie A goals and they will likely struggle to break down one of the best defences in the division.

Juventus have conceded just 12 goals and have kept five clean sheets in their last seven away assignments in the top flight. That solid backline should have no worries keeping out a lacklustre home attack.

Teun Koopmeiners anytime goalscorer - 10/3

Dusan Vlahovic has been grabbing the headlines for Juventus of late, the Serbian scoring in each of his last three appearances, and he will make appeal at 6/5 to net at any time on Sunday.

However, his teammate Teun Koopmeiners has found his shooting boots over recent weeks and has hit the back of the net twice in his last four outings.

The Netherlands international bagged in the 2-2 draw against Bologna and also in the 4-0 thumping of Cagliari last time out. 

Given some of the injuries Motta is contending with, Koopmeiners may get the chance to play in behind the striker again and that should bring with it some opportunities to add to his goals tally.

The 26-year-old has been directly involved in five goals in four league matches against Monza, including a hat-trick when he was at Atalanta, and he will be relishing the chance to go up against one of his favoured opposition.

Armando Izzo to be booked - 15/8

Monza will likely be under the pump for large periods of this contest and they will need to put in a sterling defensive effort if they want to get anything from this clash.

There is the promise of plenty of tackles flying in and one player who could find his way into the book again is Monza defender Armando Izzo, who has been feeling the pace of the division at the age of 32 this season.

The Italian has one of the worst disciplinary records in the division, having been booked six times, while he has also picked up two cautions in the Coppa Italia.

Izzo has received a card in three of his last four appearances, including in the 2-1 defeat to Lecce last time out, and it would be no surprise to see him fall foul of the referee again.

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Monza v Juventus odds

Monza - 21/4
Draw - 5/2
Juventus - 13/20

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