Nurnberg vs Juventus Prediction 26.07.2024

• Competition: Club Friendlies
• Date: Friday, 26th, July 2024
• Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17.00 CEST
• Venue: Max-Morlock-Stadion (Nurnberg)

On Friday, Juventus kicks off their pre-season campaign with new boss Thiago Motta at the helm, traveling to Max-Morlock-Stadion to face Nurnberg from the 2. Bundesliga in a friendly.

Since suffering relegation from the German top tier in the 2018-19 campaign, Nurnberg have not come close to reclaiming their Bundesliga status, often finding themselves battling at the opposite end of the table, as was the case last term when they finished 12th, eight points clear of Wehen in the relegation playoff spot. However, Der Club's preparations for the new 2024-25 campaign are looking positive so far, as their five friendlies have resulted in four wins and one draw, but the upcoming warm-up clash will be a true test of their progress.

While their German opponents are in the midst of pre-season, Juventus will kick off on Friday to officially begin their preparations for the upcoming campaign, where they are gearing up to challenge for every possible trophy both domestically and continentally. Although he guided them to a record 22nd Coppa Italia title with a slim 1-0 win over Atalanta in the final and achieved a solid third-place finish in the Serie A table, veteran boss Massimiliano Allegri was ousted in a harsh fashion, and the club's hierarchy has named Thiago Motta as his replacement.

Nurnberg vs Juventus Betting Tips: JUVENTUS TO WIN

The two teams have never met before, which means Friday's showdown will be their first date, where we expect the Italian giant to prove to be the better side and kick off their preparations in grand style. Even though they can boast some promising displays during their preparations, returning to Max-Morlock Stadium does not offer a pleasant outlook for the Nurnberg team, who have lost five of their last six matches in front of their home crowd. What is even more worrying is that Miroslav Klose's side has been remarkably blunt in the attacking third during home games, as they haven't managed to score in any of those five unsuccessful outings. 

Envisioning a 2. Bundesliga team boosting their goal-scoring stats against a Juventus squad known for having one of the most resilient defenses, not only in Italy but throughout Europe, is quite a challenge. Otherwise, the Old Lady arrives in a pretty good mood, which they’ll be keen to maintain even after their visit to Germany, having gone seven matches without a loss across all tournaments (W2 D5). While they have faced numerous challenges on their travels in recent months, we believe that new head coach Thiago Motta will devise a winning strategy for his debut at the helm of the Old Lady, and thus we are backing the Serie A outfit to make a successful start to their preparations.