Monza vs Juventus Prediction: Title-chasing Juve set for tricky trip

Monza host Serie A title contenders Juventus on Friday, 1st December and both teams come into the fixture in decent form.

Juve drew 1-1 with league leaders Inter Milan last weekend, while Monza have lost only one of their last 10 league games, so a compelling contest is expected, kicking off at 7.45pm at the Stadio Brianteo.

Team news

Monza are missing the injured Gianluca Caprari and Armando Izzo, while Samuele Vignato will be assessed. The hosts are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation with wingers Andrea Colpani and Dany Mota flanking striker Lorenzo Colombo.

With Danilo, Mattia De Sciglio and Timothy Weah sidelined, Andrea Cambiaso should start at right-back for Juve. Weston McKennie and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia are vying for a spot in central midfield.

Match Odds

Monza beat Juventus at home and away in Serie A last season and they are 11/4 to claim another famous victory over 19/20 shots Juve. The draw is a 5/2 chance.

The hosts' first 13 league games have produced only 26 goals. Under 2.5 goals is priced up at 8/11, while the visitors are 11/2 to record their fifth 1-0 victory of the campaign.

1-1 Correct Score @ 11/2

Not many clubs in Italy have a winning head-to-head record against Juventus, but Monza celebrated their first season in Serie A by doing the double over the Old Lady in 2022-23.

They followed up their 1-0 home win in September 2022 with a 2-0 victory in Turin at the end of January, just 10 days after a late Federico Chiesa strike had given Juve a 2-1 win over Monza in the Coppa Italia.

Another tight contest is expected on Friday given that Juve have lost only once in the league this season, banking 30 points from 13 games as they bid to regain the Scudetto.

Monza have also enjoyed a solid start to the campaign. Their only defeat in their last 10 league fixtures was a 1-0 loss at Roma, where they had a man sent off in the first half.

Five of Monza's last 10 games, and three of their last four, have ended 1-1 and that looks a tempting option in the correct-score market.

The hosts have failed to score in only two of their last 10 home league matches while Juventus, who drew 1-1 with Inter last weekend, have scored exactly one goal in four of their last five outings.

#PickYourPunt - Monza or Draw (1st Half), Under 3.5 Goals & Andrea Colpani to Score Anytime @ 13/2

Monza have conceded only six first-half goals in 13 Serie A games this season and they should be backed to frustrate Juve in the first 45 minutes on Friday.

Juve have been leading at half-time in only one of their last nine matches, so Monza or Draw looks a solid selection in the 1st Half Double Chance market.

Under 3.5 goals is the second leg of our #PickYourPunt bet as it was a winner in all three of last season's meetings between these clubs.

Only two of Juve's first 13 Serie A fixtures this term have featured four or more goals while Monza's home matches average just 1.83 goals per game.

One attacking player who could enjoy himself is exciting Monza winger Andrea Colpani, who has scored six goals in 13 appearances this term. All six of his goals have come at home, so he is well worth supporting in the anytime-goalscorer market.

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