Juventus are being tipped to beat AC Milan when two of Italy’s most successful and popular clubs meet in Serie A, with a home win priced at 2.16 by 1xBet.
The sides have each won their opening two league matches and will meet in a major third-round fixture at the Juventus Stadium. Nasser Eddy, a consultant for NCI Sport and presenter of the European Champions League on Radio Nostalgie, has analysed the contest and expects Juventus to prevail.
The source analysis refers to the match as taking place on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 16:00 GMT, while the fixture information at the end lists Juventus Turin FC v Milan AC for Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 18:45 GMT.
Juventus have defensive platform
Juventus were busy during the transfer window, adding Nick Woltemade, Pape Matar Sarr, Guglielmo Vicario and Randal Kolo Muani, whose move from Paris Saint-Germain was made permanent.
They have also allowed players to leave, with Canada striker Jonathan David joining Atletico Madrid on loan. David had started Juventus’ previous match, a 2-0 victory over Parma on Saturday.
The Bianconeri have won both of their Serie A fixtures without conceding. Their defensive record has been strong since pre-season, with Luciano Spalletti’s side conceding only two goals in eight matches since training resumed in July. Their only defeat in that sequence was a 2-1 friendly loss to Inter Milan in early August.
Jeremie Boga and his team-mates have not always been spectacular. They have scored no more than twice in any of those eight games, while seven of their 10 goals have come after half-time. However, Juventus have generally secured the result, either by winning or avoiding defeat.
The meeting with Milan represents their first significant competitive test of the campaign.
Milan’s expensive rebuild beginning to pay off
AC Milan have also invested heavily as they attempt to return to former glories. Their new arrivals include Portugal international striker Goncalo Ramos, promising midfielder Diego Moreira from RC Strasbourg and Spanish central defender Mario Gila, who joined from Lazio.
More than 150m euros has been spent, partly to compensate for the departures of Rafael Leao to Galatasaray and Alex Jimenez to Bournemouth.
So far, the results have begun to justify that investment. Milan won 2-1 away at Torino on the opening weekend and followed it with a 2-0 home victory over Venezia on Friday.
Those results have reassured supporters after a mixed pre-season in which Milan recorded one win, two draws and one defeat in four matches. The Rossoneri have scored in every game they have played since the restart.
Under new manager Ruben Amorim, the team has been particularly effective after the interval. Luka Modric and his team-mates have scored 10 of their 11 goals in the second half across six matches since July.
Milan’s defensive pattern is less encouraging. In four of the five matches in which they have conceded since the start of their campaign, they have also conceded the opening goal.
Juventus hold recent advantage
The fixture is one of Italian football’s most established rivalries, with almost 250 meetings between the clubs.
Looking only at the 50 encounters since the end of 2008, Juventus have won half of them. Milan have recorded 11 victories, while 14 matches have ended in draws. The two most recent meetings, played last season, were both draws.
Milan’s last Serie A victory at the Juventus Stadium came in May 2023.
Boga hoping to force way back into Ivory Coast plans
Jeremie Boga is identified as the player to watch. The Ivory Coast international enjoyed a productive second half of last season after leaving OGC Nice and joining Juventus.
Juventus subsequently activated his purchase option for about five million euros, and Spalletti started him in the recent win over Parma.
Boga, who was absent from the most recent Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup with the Elephants, is determined to make a full impact in the 2026-27 season. The Marseille-born forward will hope his form attracts the attention of Ivory Coast’s new manager, Herve Renard, with the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for the end of the campaign.
Key figures and betting prices
Juventus have taken six points from six in Serie A and kept two clean sheets. Since returning to action, they have conceded two goals and kept seven clean sheets in eight matches.
They have scored no more than two goals in each of those games, with seven of their 10 goals arriving in the second half.
Milan also have six points from their opening two league matches and have scored at least once in each of their six matches since the restart. Ten of their 11 goals in that period have come after half-time, while they have conceded the opening goal in four of their five games in which they have allowed a goal.
The key 1xBet prices are:
- Juventus win: 2.16 - Both teams to score – Yes: 1.84 - Half-time/full-time draw/Juventus: 4.9 - Correct score, Juventus 2-1: 8.5
The prediction is for Juventus to win at home, based on their greater defensive stability and favourable recent record against Milan. Milan’s consistent scoring means both teams are also expected to find the net.
Because both sides have done most of their scoring in the second half, the forecast is for a goalless first period followed by a Juventus victory. A 2-1 home win is considered the most likely exact score.
The odds may change.