Aston Villa vs Juventus Predictions, Betting Tips & Odds for November 27, 2024

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Why Aston Villa Could Win/Draw

One month ago, Aston Villa dramatically dropped points against Bournemouth in the 96th minute – because why concede earlier when you can give fans a heart attack in literally the last possible second?

Since then, Unai Emery’s crew has been on a rollercoaster ride that’s more “horror show” than “football highlights”, sporting a cringe-worthy 0-1-4 record in their last five matches across all competitions.

Let’s be real – they were overachieving earlier in the season and the football gods were bound to send a reality check. But here’s the juicy part, In their recent 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, we spotted just enough spark to think they might – just might – be ready to break this curse against Juventus.

In their weekend snoozefest against Milan, a 0-0 match that probably put insomniacs to sleep – Thiago Motta was basically playing strategic Jenga with his lineup. He was forced to field a team without a proper striker, which made Juventus’s offensive strategy look about as threatening as a marshmallow army.

Their injury and illness situation is so dire they’re rolling up to the match with a grand total of 17 players – and get this, THREE of those are goalkeepers! It’s so bad that they’re dragging Teun Koopmeiners onto the field despite him still battling a flu that probably hasn’t fully left his system.

Imagine being so short-staffed that a guy who’s barely recovered from sneezing and coughing is now your salvation. There’s a sense that Villa could turn things around in this match. Juventus have done their bit, and now it’s up to Villa to seize the moment.

Why Juventus Could Draw

We all know Motta loves, and I mean loves, a 0-0 draw. It would be no surprise if that’s his masterplan again tonight. Plus, they’ve got players like Yildiz, Conceicao, and Koopmeiners who can really test Aston Villa’s defense, especially with key players like Onana and Konsa missing.

Our Prediction

There’s a bit of pressure building up around Emery. A good result would certainly help to ease the tension. Both team has injuries, but ee think Emery has more tricks up his sleeve than Motta, who probably doesn’t have a Plan B if things don’t go according to plan.

Anything else that catch our eye?

• Juventus have been involved in a number of low-scoring affairs this season, making under 2.5 goals worthy of consideration at