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Juventus vs SPAL Betting Tips

By Sport88 Staff

26 Jan 2021

Sport88 Staff 26 Jan 2021

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Juventus vs SPAL predictions for Wednesday’s Coppa Italia match
Juventus have won by 2+ goals in their last 3 home matches
Preview, stats, team news & predictions

Juventus’ Alvaro Morata backed to score against SPAL in the Coppa Italia (Getty Images)

Juventus Form

Juventus recently won three matches in Serie A including 4-1 against Udinese, 3-1 at AC Milan and 3-1 against Sassuolo.

The Old Lady took a 2-0 lead against Genoa in the Coppa Italia but let the lead slip. Juventus needed an extra time goal from Hamza Rafia to progress.

Andrea Pirlo’s side then produced their worst performance of the season in a 2-0 defeat at Inter Milan. They were lethargic in attack could only manage 0.37 expected goals.

Juventus bounced back with a 2-0 win against Napoli in the Italian Super Cup. Ronaldo opened the scoring and Álvaro Morata wrapped it up after Napoli missed a penalty.

Juventus’ last match was a 2-0 home win against Bolgona. Arthur and Weston McKennie scored in a match where they had 11-2 shots on target and 3.52-0.43 expected goals.

Juventus Team News

Centre backs Matthijs de Ligt and Merih Demiral came off the bench against Bologna and could start here.

Right back Juan Cuadrado started against Bologna after testing positive for corona virus with left back Alex Sandro close to returning after testing positive.

Argentine attacker Paulo Dybala is out with a medial collateral ligament injury.

Expect goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, midfielders Adrien Rabiot, Aaron Ramsey and winger Federico Chiesa to start here. Alvaro Morata should also return to the starting side.

SPAL Form

SPAL are sitting 5th in Serie B as they seek a swift return to the top flight. They had some problems scoring in December but have corrected that in 2021.

Pasquale Marino’s side lost two straight matches to end 2020, but started the new year with a 2-1 win at Frosinone thanks to a late Alberto Paloschi goal.

SPAL produced a bign upset in the Coppa Italia, winning 2-0 at Sassuolo. The hosts were reduced to 10 men and SPAL capitalised with goals to Simone Missiroli and Lorenzo Dickmann.

SPAL returned to Serie B with a 2-0 home win against Reggiana. They drew 1-1 at Cremonese on Sunday, Alberto Paloschi opening the scoring before conceding a late equaliser.

SPAL Team News

SPAL winger Federico Di Francesco picked up an injury against Sassuolo and is doubtful.

39-year-old striker and captain Sergio Floccari lasted 26 minutes against Cremonese. With Marco Tumminello injured, expect Alberto Paloschi to lead the line here.

Head to Head

Juventus have a 28-3 advantage against SPAL with 12 draws in 43 matches.

Juventus won both meetings in Serie A last season, 2-0 at home and 2-1 in Ferrara with Ronaldo scoring in both victories.

Predictions

Juventus should have too much quality for SPAL and reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals with ease. The value is with Alvaro Morata in the goalscoring markets.

Juventus have won by 2+ goals in their last 3 home matches (Serie A).
Juventus have won 2-0 in their last 2 matches (all competitions).
Juventus’ Alvaro Morata has scored 2 goals in his last 4 matches (all competitions).
Juventus have won by 2+ goals in their last 4 home matches against SPAL (Serie A).
Juventus have won to nil in 3 of their last 4 home matches against SPAL (Serie A).
SPAL have failed to score in 3 of their last 5 away matches (Serie B).

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Verdict

Juventus v Spal

Juventus have been given a gift in the Coppa Italia and unlikely to slip up against SPAL. Alvaro Morata should come back into the starting side and get plenty of chances to score.