Bologna vs Juventus Preview, Team News, Odds & Predictions – 05/04/2025

An important battle to shape up the race for European qualification, Bologna and Juventus battle it out at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Bologna on 4th of May, 2025 in the 35th game week of Serie A.

Sitting at 4th and 5th position of the table after 34 matches in the league, with equal number of wins (16)- Juventus and Bologna are separated by a single point in 62 and 61 respectively, battling it out for the Champions League qualification spot.

In a much crucial time of the season where any team from the 4th to 8th could qualify for Champions or not play in Europe at all, Bologna hosting the Bianconeris could potentially decide the fortune of both the teams going forward into the next season.

Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the thrilling Serie A clash between Bologna and Juventus:

Where to watch Bologna vs Juventus

Here is when and where to watch the clash between Bologna vs Juventus:

Date: 05/04

Time: 2:45 pm ET

Location: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna

Where to watch: The match can be watched on Paramount+ and CBS Sports in the USA.

Bologna vs Juventus Preview

If Bologna manages to finish over Juventus in the match, they will overtake the Bianconeris and would have a handy position to their name in the top 4. Juventus last time out in Serie A secured a 2-0 win over Monza helping them maintain their 4th position in the league.

The five teams in the Champions League hunt maintained an exact three-point gap between them last week. The financial crisis becomes hazardous for Juventus if they do not qualify for the Italian top four this season since they need Champions League participation for both their reputation and financial stability.

Bologna:

The team had achieved a historic victory against Inter Milan when their last-minute goal secured the win and qualified for the Coppa Italia final so some positive momentum exists. With one eye on the Coppa Italia final against AC Milan, Bologna can’t afford to take this game for granted either. 3 games undefeated, knocking out Empoli from the semi finals of the cup and drawing to Udinese on the road, Bologna has been a pleasant surprise to Italian football followers this season.

An interestingly tricky run of fixtures coming their way, Bologna face Juventus, and then go on to face AC Milan twice in 5 days, once in the league and the other in Cup final.

Predicted Starting XI: Ravaglia, DeSilvestri, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykogiannis, Freuler, Moro, Orsolini, Fabbian, Cambiaghi, Dalinga.

Juventus

Under interim coach Igor Tudor Turin Juventus has a chance to survive a financial meltdown by qualifying in the Champions League and now would be a perfect time to register back to back three points, something they have not been able to do since March. Going by the fixture, Juventus significantly has had a better grip in recent history- so that might be one of the positives to take into mind for the Bianconeris.

But to add to the worry of Tudor, starman Yildiz was handed a two match ban last time out for the Black and Whites against Monza. Dusan Vlahovic on the other hand has returned to full training and will be a great addition to the firepower of the squad travelling. Juventus only managed 6 away wins this season and the injury concerns are not helping either, but having a win on the records against bologna will not just be effective in the points tally but also a huge bonus in the overall mentality of the squad approaching the end of the season.

Predicted Starting XI: Di Gregorio, Kalulu, Veiga, Kelly, McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram- Ulien, Cambiaso, Gonzalez, Vlahovic, Kolo Muani.

Bologna vs Juventus Under/ Over Predictions

The Playoffs aim to facilitate the safest bets for the game. Have a look at the predictions for the game below.

Total goals Under 1.5 +165 (Bet MGM) : With quite a tight game in hand, no team will be likely to have an attempt of going all out leaving the defence at bay. Hence we can anticipate a low scoring game with less goals but solid defensive tactics. Neither team will think it as the end of the world if the match ends in a draw, but having a defeat would significantly hinder their chances of European football next season.

Bologna vs Juventus Player Pick

Dusan Vlahovic (To score anytime @ +200 as per Fan Duel):

The Juventus talisman from Serbia Dusan Vlahovic has made his mark in the attacking department of Juventus with 9 goals and 4 assists in the serie A this season so far. With his strong left foot and knack of finding the right place to run into, the 25 years old striker would be likely to score anytime in the game.

Bologna vs Juventus Prediction

A very neck to neck encounter is on the cards as the race to top 4 heats up more than ever before. Our prediction is that the squad from Turin will just about have it enough to seal this encounter leaving Bologna more space to reflect on their Coppa Italia Final and a long trip at Milan against the giants from San Siro.

Our Final Prediction: Given the stakes for the game and near future, a narrow 1-0 win for Juventus with a goal from Vlahovic will see them cement their spot in the top 4 for at least next game week. If Juventus could barely scrape through this victory, it might be 3 very invaluable points to take forward into the season.