Juventus vs Como. Will the visitors create a sensation in Turin?
On August 19 as part of the first round of the Italian Serie A, at the Allianz Arena (Turin), the clubs Juventus and Como will measure their strength.
Juventus did not show the best result last season, although the team was initially considered as a contender for the Scudetto. The "Old Lady" received a season ban on participation in European competitions, so the team was focused on the domestic arena. The Turin team performed well only in the Italian Cup, having already won the 15th trophy in its history. But in the championship, the "zebras" failed, taking only third place. Thiago Motta's guys were not particularly active during the summer training, the club took part in four friendly matches.
In the last match they lost to Atletico 0:2.
Como
Como is returning to the elite of Italian football, after a series of failures and bankruptcies the team got a chance to prove itself again. It is worth noting that in the last Italian Cup the team showed itself unsuccessfully, ending its performance at the 1/32 final stage. In Serie B, Cesc Fabregas' charges have already played at their best, the club came in second, only behind Parma. During the summer training, Como was also active, the team took part in six friendlies, winning three and drawing, and also suffering two defeats. In the last friendly match, the "blue-whites" drew with Wolfsburg 0:0.
Cesc's charges have already played their first official match of the season, losing to Sampdoria 1:1 in the national cup and being eliminated in a penalty shootout.
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JuventusJuventus did not show the best result last season, although the team was initially considered as a contender for the Scudetto. The "Old Lady" received a season ban on participation in European competitions, so the team was focused on the domestic arena. The Turin team performed well only in the Italian Cup, having already won the 15th trophy in its history. But in the championship, the "zebras" failed, taking only third place. Thiago Motta's guys were not particularly active during the summer training, the club took part in four friendly matches.
In the last match they lost to Atletico 0:2.
Como
Como is returning to the elite of Italian football, after a series of failures and bankruptcies the team got a chance to prove itself again. It is worth noting that in the last Italian Cup the team showed itself unsuccessfully, ending its performance at the 1/32 final stage. In Serie B, Cesc Fabregas' charges have already played at their best, the club came in second, only behind Parma. During the summer training, Como was also active, the team took part in six friendlies, winning three and drawing, and also suffering two defeats. In the last friendly match, the "blue-whites" drew with Wolfsburg 0:0.
Cesc's charges have already played their first official match of the season, losing to Sampdoria 1:1 in the national cup and being eliminated in a penalty shootout.
Juventus vs Como facts
- Under 2.5 goals have been played in 8 of Juventus' last 10 Serie A matches;
- Juventus are unbeaten in their last 8 Serie A matches.
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