Milan-Juventus betting preview
When two of the most illustrious Italian clubs meet on this Sunday, one man who could have made a huge difference to the outcome of this match will be missing. AC Milan will be without Mario Balotelli. He has been forced out with an injury.
The two teams have had contrasting seasons. While Juventus have looked like a well-oiled machine, while Milan have had a stop-start run much like an overworked, malfunctioning engine. If anything that will spur on the Milan side to life, it will be the sight of one of their eternal rivals.
Juventus appear comfortable with at the league’s summit. With a cushion of a nine-point lead over the second-placed Roma, they exude an aura of been-there-and-done-that. An undefeated streak of 17 Serie A league games vouches for their professionalism. What would worry them is the two recent away draws against Lazio and Verona.
Milan, on the other hand, have been unrecognizable from the great Milan sides of yore. The arrival of Clarence Seedorf as the new manager seems to be working. There is a marked improvement in their performances. With four wins and a draw from the last six games, the team has peaked well for this marquee match against Juve.
The H2H record gives nothing away. The two teams have traded blows in equal measure. Juventus have won 18 matches against Milan’s 14 wins over the last 20 years.
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Balotelli’s absence will be a big blow for the Rossoneri. They would expect Riccardo Montolivo, Adel Taarabt, Giampaolo Pazzini and Kaka will rise up to the occasion. Juve will field their full-strength squad, with Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal forming a lethal striker duo.
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