Prediction: Juventus vs Leece

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 12/11

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Hoping to make an immediate return to winning ways on Tuesday night, Juventus will welcome a high-flying Leece to Turin.

Juventus

Starting with the hosts, while Juventus might have marked their return from September’s international break with a stellar 3-1 romp at home against Lazio, the Old Lady certainly came crashing back down to earth over the weekend. Putting in a nightmare performance away at Sassuolo as they eventually fell to an action-packed 4-2 defeat, the former Italian champions are seeking an immediate response here. Watching their four-match Serie A unbeaten run come to an abrupt end, Massimiliano Allegri’s side will certainly be excited by the prospect of making a return to Turin on Tuesday night. Making it clear that they must clinch a top-four return this time around, Juventus still hold a fearsome reputation for their continued success on home soil. Including that eye-catching 3-1 victory against Lazio on September 16th, Allegri’s men have lost just a trio of their previous 24 Serie A showdowns in front of their own supporters – a run that stems back to April 2022.

Team News

Still dealing with a recent thigh injury and not featuring since returning from September’s international break, Juventus should once again be without Alex Sandro here. The Brazilian international will be joined on the sidelines by long-term absentee Mattia De Sciglio.

Notching four goals in his opening five Serie A appearances this season, attacking talisman Dusan Vlahovic will spearhead Juve’s charge on Tuesday night. Likewise, now finding the net in each of his previous three straight domestic appearances, 25-year-old Federico Chiesa will have a key role to play in midweek.

Leece

As for the visitors, while Leece might have found themselves firmly at the heart of a relegation scrap last season, the Giallorossi have come flying out of the traps this time around. Making a string of improvements over the summer break and with the mood in Roberto D’Aversa’s camp at a red-hot high, the Apulia-based outfit have certainly gained a string of plaudits. Last seen over the weekend putting in another rugged performance as they claimed a 1-0 victory at home against Genoa, the Salentians currently find themselves sat third in the Serie A standings and riding a real wave of momentum. Opening the 2023/24 campaign with another stellar display on August 20th as they clinched a famous 2-1 win against Lazio, the former Sampdoria boss is yet to see his high-flying squad suffer a single defeat from their opening five Serie A showdown. While Leece might be tipped as a landslide underdog when they arrive in Turin on Tuesday night, some in D’Aversa’s squad could be smelling the chance to spring a remarkable upset.

Team News

Missing out against Genoa over the weekend after serving a one-match suspension, defender Federico Baschirotto could be handed a full recall here. However, still yet to make a single appearance since opening up the new campaign, former Parma star Kastriot Dermaku is not expected to feature in Turin.

Coming off the bench and bagging a late winner against Genoa a few days ago, 26-year-old Remi Oudin will be hoping to lead Leece’s charge on Tuesday night. Arriving from Turkish outfit Basaksehir this summer, Ahmed Touba will once again partner Marin Pongracic at the back.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Juventus and Leece last met back on May 3rd, Juventus picked up a 2-1 victory in Turin.
• Tuesday’s hosts have won each of their last three Serie A showdowns against the Giallorossi by an aggregate score of 7-1.
• However, including a 1-0 win against Genoa over the weekend, Leece are unbeaten in each of their opening five Serie A appearances.
• Continuing on from last season, Juventus have lost just a trio of their previous 24 Serie A showdowns on home soil.
• Slumping to a 4-2 defeat against Sassuolo over the weekend, the Old Lady have recorded just a single clean sheet from their previous four top-flight appearances.

Conclusion

While Juventus might open Tuesday’s showdown tipped as a landslide favourite, the Old lady could face a rugged challenge here. Eventually suffering their first Serie A defeat of the season away at Sassuolo over the weekend as they fell to an action-packed 4-2 defeat, a high-flying Leece will be looking to spring a famous upset on Tuesday night. Unbeaten in each of their opening five top-flight showdowns and continuing to gain a string of plaudits, we could be treated to an enjoyable affair in midweek. With Juventus seeing three of their previous four Serie A showdowns finish with both teams finding the net, we are backing a similar outcome in Turin.

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 12/11

Bookmaker: Dachbet