Juventus vs Stuttgart Prediction: 22/10/2024

Juventus, back in the Champions League this season, aims to make a significant impact and progress to the next stage. Their first two matches have been promising, securing a 3-1 win over PSV and pulling off a dramatic 3-2 victory against Leipzig on the road. This summer saw a new era begin for Juventus with the departure of Massimiliano Allegri and the arrival of Thiago Motta, who previously impressed at Bologna.

The Bianconeri are meeting expectations so far, currently sitting 3rd in Serie A, just 3 points behind league leaders Napoli. Unbeaten in the league with 3 wins and 4 draws, they recently triumphed 3-0 over Genoa but were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Cagliari just before the international break. Their next challenge comes with a matchup against Lazio.

Stuttgart, who surprised many by finishing 2nd in the Bundesliga last season, earned a spot in this year’s Champions League. They put up a valiant effort in their opener against reigning European champions Real Madrid but failed to capitalize on chances, ultimately losing 3-1.

On matchday 2, they drew 1-1 at home against Sparta Prague. Currently 9th in the Bundesliga standings with 9 points from 6 games, Stuttgart started the season with a 3-1 loss to Freiburg but have since remained unbeaten with 2 wins and 3 draws. Just before the international break, they played to a 2-2 draw against Wolfsburg and a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim. Their next test comes against Bayern Munich.

Juventus will be without goalkeeper Di Gregorio, who is suspended after a red card in the Leipzig match. Mattia Perin is expected to step in. The squad is also dealing with injuries to key players, including defender Bremer, winger Nico Gonzalez, and forwards Milik, Weah, and Adzic.

Paul Pogba remains suspended until March due to a doping violation, while Koopmeiners is doubtful. Juventus’ attacking force will likely be led by Vlahovic, who has scored 5 goals in Serie A, with support from Francisco Conceiçao and Yildiz, who have both impressed in recent games.

Stuttgart will miss new signing Al Dakhil, who is still recovering from illness and has yet to debut. Defenders Zagadou, Stergiou, and Nartey are also unavailable, along with young forward Diehl. Up front, the duo of Undav and Demirovic, who have combined for 9 goals in the Bundesliga, could feature again, while El-Bilal Touré may also be in contention. Playmaker Millot, with 3 goals and 2 assists, will be a key figure for Stuttgart.

 

Prediction

Stuttgart’s away matches in the Champions League tend to be low-scoring affairs, with fewer than 3.5 goals in each of their last 17 such games. Similarly, 16 of Juventus’ last 19 home games in this competition have followed the same trend. A close and competitive match is expected.

Prediction: Juventus 1-1 Stuttgart