AC Milan vs Juventus prediction 22.10.2023

• Competition: Serie A
• Date: Sunday, 22nd October 2023
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC +1 / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) (Milan)

In the 2021/22 season, AC Milan emerged victorious, claiming their 19th Scudetto. However, the preceding season was quite disappointing for the Rossoneri. They were eliminated from the Champions League during the semi-finals and ended up securing a 4th place finish in Serie A. Surprisingly, their qualification for the Champions League was only possible due to a fortunate circumstance &— Juventus faced a ten-point deduction. Had it not been for this, Milan would have found themselves competing in the Europa League instead. This season, AC Milan has started off impressively in Serie A, currently occupying the top spot with 21 points, surpassing their city rival Inter by a mere two points.

Juventus experienced a captivating previous season, marked by their 7th place finish in Serie A due to a ten-point deduction and subsequent one-year ban from UEFA competitions. Nevertheless, the resilient team managed to retain the majority of their key players and, in subjective terms, they remain on par with the previous season’s performance. The present season began on a positive note, amassing 17 points in eight rounds, a mere four points behind the league’s frontrunner and their upcoming adversary, AC Milan.

AC Milan vs Juventus pick: Under 2.5 goals

In recent times, Milan’s defense has been outstanding, managing to maintain a clean sheet in five out of the last six games. The Rossoneri have predominantly kept their opponents under 2.5 goals in five of those six matches, mainly due to their solid defensive performance.

Juventus, following their disappointing defeat against Sassuolo with a score of 4-2, have made remarkable strides in their defensive performance. They have managed to maintain a clean sheet in the subsequent three matches. Despite conceding four goals against Sassuolo, Juventus still possess one of the strongest defensive records in the league, having only allowed six goals throughout the season. Only Inter has conceded fewer goals, with a mere five.

During the past two seasons, these two teams faced each other four times and in each match, the total goals scored were less than 2.5. Presently, both teams display strong defensive skills, and considering their previous head-to-head games, we believe that placing a bet on under 2.5 goals would be the most secure choice for this match.