Juventus v Roma Betting Tips [30 December 2023]

In the final match of the 18th round in Serie A, second placed Juventus will be up against AS Roma. Sixth placed Roma are looking to leap into the top four. Juventus come into this game with 40 points and looking to solidify their hold on second place. They are four points behind leaders Inter Milan but seven ahead of third placed Milan. By the time they get to play though, the gaps might have changed, as the teams around them play earlier. Compared to other seasons, this has been a good one for Juventus so far. They have the second best defence in the league and look like genuine title contenders now. Ahead of this game, Juventus beat Frosinone 2-1 away from home. While they’ve been hailed for their defensive performances, the hosts have managed just one clean sheet in the last five matches. They’ve however managed three in the last five at home though they failed to score more than once in three of the five home games.

AS Roma recovered from their loss to Bologna by beating the champions, Napoli 2-0 in their last game. It hasn't been a straightforward season for Jose Mourinho’s side so far, but at least they are still in the European slots. A win here could however propel them into the top four, which is the least of their targets. Roma’s win over Napoli nudged them ahead of the champions and they are currently on 28 points. In their last 11 matches, they haven't managed back-to-back wins. This stat is made worse by the fact that they have just one win in six away matches. A patchy away run has Roma on four losses in eight away trips. They’ve however avoided defeat in their last two matches against Juventus, winning the most recent.

Juventus have the better run between these two, coming into this game. They are charging towards the title challenge and will be favorites here. In their recent matches, they’ve proven to be fast off the blocks, mostly scoring the opener. Roma have conceded first in a number of their recent away matches. Coming here as underdogs, we expect Roma to struggle with Juventus’ strong start. Our prediction for Juventus v AS Roma is for Juventus to score the opening goal.