This year, each of the ‘top five’ leagues has produced a team labeled as the division’s proper hit. Underdogs have risen and will do everything they can to justify their great results and all the hype that has been surrounding them lately. Ligue 1 has Brest, La Liga has Girona, Bundesliga has Stuttgart, Premier League has Aston Villa and Serie A has – Bologna.The squad led by the talented Thiago Motta hosts the recently crowned Coppa Italia winners Juventus who, despite their massive pedigree, have been far from the force to be reckoned with they were in the last decade and a half. Tonight’s clash at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara will most likely decide which of the two will set on the reformed Champions League stage as the third-ranked Italian club.Allegri – Juve split could end up in courtIl Rossoblu have reached an incredible milestone by qualifying for the European elite however one more is ahead of them – more of a curse than a milestone – fifty head-to-head encounters have passed since Bologna last defeated the Old Lady at home in the league! Fifty! Including Serie A, Italian Cup, as well as two clashes in Serie B in 2006/07 season.No better time could they have asked for for such a feat. Juventus are shaken by the sacking of Max Allegri, a see-saw season (result-wise), even the administrative issues that followed the club in the last couple of years, while on the other end, Bologna is going through a renaissance under Motta, who has taken the club to new heights.#JUVENTUSDAY🏆 Lega Serie A – Giornata 37🆚 BOLOGNA vs JUVENTUS🏟️ Renato Dall’Ara⏰ 01.45 WIB📺 Live at @beinsportsid & @vidioLaga tandang terakhir. Grazie, Max! Kase keras, Montero! ⚔️⚽️Artwork by @pradipta_ale#BolognaJuve #GrazieMax #jcindonesia pic.twitter.com/fq9GB9QxZM— Juventini Indonesia (@JCIndonesia) May 20, 2024 Juventus’ interim manager Paolo Montero will be coaching his first-ever game at the senior level against the guy who everybody is expecting to become the Bianconeri’s next manager.Montero held his first training session with the senior team on Sunday, but he did not hold a pre-match press conference. That means we aren’t totally sure what he’s thinking regarding his starting lineup against Bologna. There’s also a veil of mystery of what Montero is going to do from a tactical sense of things – will he keep things just as Allegri has with the 3-5-2? Will he maybe throw us a surprise or two even though he’s used a 3-4-2-1 in the past? Even though there’s not a whole lot at stake, will this Juventus team play like the pressure is off them following Champions League qualification and the Coppa Italia win?Yes, third place carries some weight in regards of bragging rights but as Tuttosport notes on its front page on Monday, there’s enough money to be awarded by finishing in third that would cover about half of the projected salary that Juve have offered to Motta.The Bulls charge through lethargic RossoneriAs far as the rosters go, Juventus has little to worry about. Mattia De Sciglio is the only player who will miss out due to injury. It is expected that Nicolo Fagioli will be back with the team in full on Monday, the first official day after his gambling suspension is over with. Andrea Cambiaso is the only Juventus player who is one card away from suspension.The hosts will be without a trio of key players for Monday’s match at the Dall’Ara. Striker Joshua Zirkzee, who has attracted interest from Manchester United and Arsenal, is sidelined with a hamstring injury after playing 73 minutes against Napoli.Additionally, Bologna will miss the services of Adama Soumaoro and promising Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson, both of whom are recovering from ACL injuries. Ferguson’s injury is particularly disappointing as it has dashed his hopes of a call-up for Euro 2024.Me. You. Here. Tomorrow. ❤️💙#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/FDmSng7B9R— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) May 19, 2024 SERIE A – MATCHDAY 37FridayFiorentina – Napoli 2-2 (2-1)/Biraghi 40, Nzola 42 – Rrahmani 8, Kvaratskhelia 57/SaturdayLecce – Atalanta 0-2 (0-0)/De Ketelaere 48, Scamacca 53/Torino – AC Milan 3-1 (2-0)/Zapata 26, Ilic 40, Rodriguez 46 – Bennacer 55 pen/SundaySassuolo – Cagliari 0-2 (0-0)/Prati 71, Lapadula 90+1/Monza – Frosinone 0-1 (0-1)/Cheddira 9/Udinese – Empoli 1-1 (0-0)/Samardzic 90+14 pen – Niang 90 pen/Inter – Lazio 1-1 (0-1)/Dumfries 87 – Kamada 32/Roma – Genoa 1-0 (0-0)/Lukaku 79/Monday19:30: (5.10) Salernitana (3.60) Verona (1.73)21:45: (2.60) Bologna (3.15) Juventus (3.10)***odds are subject to change***
