Barcelona vs Juventus predictions for this friendly pre-season game that will be played on Saturday night which will be played in California between two European giants. Read on for all our free betting tips and predictions.
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Barcelona vs Juventus Predictions
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The Gathering of Football Giants
Key Stats
– Juventus faced a turbulent year with a board overhaul, a ten-point penalty, and finishing seventh in Serie A.
– Robert Lewandowski led the goal tally for Barcelona last season with an impressive 23 goals.
As Barcelona and Juventus kick-start their pre-season tours, they meet in a friendly match in California’s Santa Clara, setting the stage for an enticing encounter this Saturday. These European behemoths will duel for an early morale-boosting victory at the home of the San Francisco 49ers, as they gear up for the fast-approaching 2023-24 season.
Barcelona: Building Towards Title Defence
The reigning La Liga champions, Barcelona, commence their preparations to defend their title on American soil. Embarking on their 14th tour of the United States – a tradition dating back to 1937 – the Catalans make their return to last year’s pre-season setting. Unlike their East Coast-dominated tour a year ago, this time, three out of four friendlies will unfold on the West Coast.
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The Soccer Champions Tour curtain-raiser features Barcelona squaring off against Juventus in Santa Clara. Games against Arsenal, arch-rivals Real Madrid, and AC Milan await them in the following days. Barcelona, having ended their triumphant 2022-23 campaign with a surprising loss to Celta Vigo, still comfortably claimed the Primera Division title, finishing 10 points clear of the competition.
The additions of Ilkay Gundogan and Inigo Martinez from the transfer market, coupled with Brazilian prodigy Vitor Roque set to join next summer, have bolstered manager Xavi’s squad. With these additions and the ever-looming threat from Real Madrid, Barcelona’s focus lies on the La Liga opener against Getafe next month. A string of victories in these friendlies will undoubtedly set a strong momentum.
Juventus: Aiming for Redemption
Meanwhile, Juventus, having underperformed both domestically and in Europe last season, seek redemption. Off-field controversies led to a massive board overhaul, resulting in Juventus receiving a ten-point penalty and finishing a distant seventh in Serie A. This meant they were 28 points behind the champions, Napoli.
Having secured a Europa Conference League spot, Juventus, unfortunately, received a one-year ban from UEFA, forcing them to focus entirely on domestic football for the upcoming season. Their US tour will also include meetings with Real Madrid and Serie A rivals, Milan.
With several transfers including Tim Weah and Arkadiusz Milik, the Bianconeri look to rebuild under manager Max Allegri. Despite rumblings about star striker Dusan Vlahovic’s potential departure, he is set to feature in the clash against Barcelona.
Predictions
Prediction 1: Match Outcome
Given the state of flux both teams find themselves in, with new arrivals yet to fully integrate, it’s likely that we’ll see a disjointed game. Considering Barcelona’s high average BettingTips4You Expert Rating of 7.04, and the squad changes at Juventus, I predict a win for Barcelona.
Prediction 2: Correct Score
With Barcelona’s attacking prowess, demonstrated by an average of 1.8 goals per game last season, and Juventus’ need to experiment with their line-up, a 2-1 victory for Barcelona seems probable.
Prediction 3: Goalscorer Prediction
The goalscorer prediction is a tough one, with both teams boasting of several attacking talents. However, given his exceptional form last season with 23 goals, Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski seems like a reliable bet to find the back of the net.
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