Juventus vs Real Madrid
The Madrid club awaits the arrival of the French player, but they’re impressive even without him.
On August 3rd, a friendly match between Juventus and Real Madrid is scheduled to take place. Experts have already given their predictions, and they consider the Madrilenians as the favorites, with a betting coefficient of 1.81 at the bookmaker’s office. The success of the Turin team is valued by analysts with a coefficient of 3.98. A draw is offered for 3.94.
Betting coefficients for the friendly match Juventus – Real Madrid on August 3, 2023
Bookmakers believe that the Juventus – Real Madrid match will be fruitful: the total over 2.5 goals goes for 1.66, and the total under 2.5 goals – for 2.26. If the Turin team scores, the coefficient is 1.37. A goal by Madrid is available in bookmaker’s offices with a coefficient of 1.12. You can bet on “both will score” for 1.60.
Analysis and prediction
European top-tier clubs continue their preparations for the new season. This upcoming Thursday in Orlando, there will be a friendly match between Juventus from Turin and Real Madrid.
Juventus is in a phase of rebuilding. The past season was one of the worst in recent years for the club – they were deducted 10 points in Serie A, and now they are banned from participating in the Conference League. Thus, the “Bianconeri” are fully focused on reclaiming their former positions in the championship.
It can’t be said that Juventus had a poor season in terms of their gameplay. Massimiliano Allegri’s team lacked consistency – for every undefeated streak of eight matches, there was a series of five games without a win. The position of the head coach was repeatedly questioned, but due to a long-term contract and no obvious replacement, no changes followed.
Importantly, the Turin team also suffered losses in terms of personnel. Experienced leaders Juan Cuadrado and Ángel Di María left the team in the summer, but there has been no significant reinforcement. Among the newcomers, only the promising Timothy Weah, who transferred from French club Lille, stands out. In the end, Allegri will have to rely again on trusted veterans and young players.
The nominal hosts began their season preparations late. Their first and so far only friendly match was played three days ago. Juventus defeated Milan in a penalty shootout, with the regular time score being 2:2. Their defense looked shaky, and their physical form is still far from ideal. It will be difficult for the “zebras” to break their two-match losing streak against Real Madrid.
Especially since the Madrid team is motivated to win in all tournaments. Last season was not bad for them, however, winning only the Spanish Cup can hardly be considered a success. Real Madrid is also undergoing a restructuring, however, it has been in progress for a while, and the outlines of a new dominant team are becoming apparent. Only the addition of Kylian Mbappe is missing, but his transfer seems to be only a matter of time.
Regardless, an important time is beginning for Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti will become the coach of the Brazilian national team in a year, so before his departure, he is determined to win everything. And even with the loss of Karim Benzema, the Italian has an excellent lineup. Luka Modric and Toni Kroos remain, and now there is Jude Bellingham, who can do everything in the midfield. Francisco Garcia has strengthened the left flank of the defense.
The Madrid team has already played three friendly matches, beating Milan (3:2) and Manchester United (2:0), as well as suffering a defeat against Barcelona (0:3). In the game against the Catalans, “Los Blancos” were not worse in most indicators, but demonstrated poor execution. However, with each match, Real Madrid is noticeably gaining momentum. Even Joselu, on loan from Espanyol, is scoring.
In the last five years, Real Madrid has crossed paths with Juventus in friendly matches twice and won by a two-goal margin. If you disregard the defeat against Barcelona, on average the visitors scored 2.5 goals in July. Similar productivity can be expected in this game as well. Ancelotti needs to take the state of the club seriously, as the start of the Spanish championship is less than two weeks away.
Real Madrid is logically the favorite. The Spanish club has not become weaker and is gradually improving, while the prospects for Juventus are still unclear. Allegri will undoubtedly try to play defensively in his usual style, but his team will still concede a couple of goals. The bet on Real Madrid’s victory with a handicap (-1) comes with a profitable coefficient of 2.43.
