Bologna vs Juventus: Prediction, Lineups & Kickoff Time | Serie A 2025/26

On: December 12, 2025 2:11 AM

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Bologna vs Juventus — Match Preview

A fascinating tactical battle awaits at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on Sunday, 14 December 2025. This fixture marks an emotional return for Juventus manager Thiago Motta to the club he led to the Champions League. The stakes are high: Bologna sit 5th with 25 points, overperforming once again, while Juventus are chasing them in 7th with 23 points. With Bologna enjoying a full week of rest and Juventus playing a European match just three days ago, fitness levels could dictate the outcome of this “Derby of the Draws.”

Bologna vs Juventus — Match Info

Competition: Serie A (Matchday 15)
Venue: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna (Capacity: 38,279)
Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
Kickoff: 20:45 CET | 19:45 GMT | 01:15 IST (Monday)
Referee: Davide Massa (ITA)

Bologna vs Juventus — Match Stakes

Bologna (5th — 25 pts):

Win → Moves to 28 pts; solidifies their hold on a Champions League spot
Draw → Maintains the 2-point gap over Juventus; extends unbeaten H2H run
Loss → Leapfrogged by Juventus; drops out of the top 5

Juventus (7th — 23 pts):

Win → Jumps to 26 pts, overtaking Bologna and re-entering the Top 4 conversation
Draw → Stays 7th; frustration grows against a direct rival
Loss → Gap to Bologna widens to 5 pts; pressure mounts on Motta

Bologna vs Juventus — Team News

Bologna:

Advantage: Full week of rest (Last played Dec 7)
Ferguson L. — Available (Key midfielder)
Ndoye D. — Questionable (Muscle fatigue)
Cambiaghi N. — Available (Impact winger)

Juventus:

Disadvantage: Played Thursday night (vs Pafos)
Vlahovic D. — Out (Muscle Injury)
Bremer — Questionable (Knee)
Milik A. — Out (Calf Injury)
Gonzalez N. — Available (Returning to fitness)

Bologna vs Juventus — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Bologna

07/12 — 1–1 vs Lazio (Serie A)
04/12 — 2–1 vs Parma (Coppa Italia)
02/12 — 1–3 vs Cremonese (Serie A)
28/11 — 4–1 vs Salzburg (Europa League)
22/11 — 3–0 vs Udinese (Serie A)

Juventus

11/12 — 2–0 vs Pafos (Conference League)
08/12 — 1–2 vs Napoli (Serie A)
03/12 — 2–0 vs Udinese (Coppa Italia)
29/11 — 2–1 vs Cagliari (Serie A)
26/11 — 3–2 vs Bodo/Glimt (Champions League)

Bologna vs Juventus — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)

05/05/2025 — Bologna 1–1 Juventus
07/12/2024 — Juventus 2–2 Bologna
21/05/2024 — Bologna 3–3 Juventus
27/08/2023 — Juventus 1–1 Bologna
01/05/2023 — Bologna 1–1 Juventus➡ Incredible Trend: 5 consecutive draws.

Bologna vs Juventus — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

Bologna (4-2-3-1)

Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Moro; Orsolini, Fabbian, Ndoye; Castro

Juventus (4-2-3-1)

Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Weah (False 9 due to injuries)

Bologna vs Juventus — Impact Bench

Bologna: Dallinga (Target man), Odgaard (Versatile forward)

Juventus: Fagioli (Control), Mbangula (Pace late on)

Bologna vs Juventus — Tactical Analysis

Bologna

Vincenzo Italiano has evolved Bologna into a vertical, high-pressing machine. They will look to exploit Juventus’s fatigue by setting a high tempo in the first 20 minutes. Riccardo Orsolini cutting in from the right is their primary weapon. They will target Juventus’s left side, forcing Cambiaso back to limit his attacking output.

Juventus

Thiago Motta knows this stadium perfectly. However, without a recognized striker (Vlahovic/Milik out), Juve must rely on fluid movement from Yildiz and Weah. They will likely try to control possession to conserve energy after their midweek trip. The key will be winning the midfield battle; Koopmeiners must find space behind Bologna’s aggressive double pivot.

Bologna vs Juventus — Key Battles

Orsolini vs Cambiaso — best attacker vs best defender
Freuler vs Koopmeiners — tactical battle in the engine room
Castro vs Gatti — physical duel for space
Posch vs Yildiz — stopping the creative drift

Bologna vs Juventus — Spotlight Players

Bologna — Riccardo Orsolini

The captain is the talisman. In big games at the Dall’Ara, he tends to step up. His set-piece delivery and long-range shooting will be vital against a stubborn Juve block.

Juventus — Kenan Yildiz

With Vlahovic out, Yildiz is the face of the attack. He needs to be the creative spark, dropping deep to link play and arriving in the box to finish chances.

Bologna vs Juventus — Prediction

Bologna 1–1 Juventus

History is impossible to ignore. These two teams cancel each other out consistently. Bologna have the fitness advantage, but Juventus have the defensive resilience. Another intense, tactical draw seems written in the stars.