- The Juventus vs AC Milan clash is scheduled to start at 10 PM EAT on Friday night.
- The most recent clash between the two sides ended 0-0.
- The winner between Juventus and AC Milan will play Inter Milan in the final that is scheduled for Monday.
The stage is set for the eagerly awaited Supercoppa Italiana semifinal pitting rivals AC Milan and Juventus on Friday night.
The two heavyweights will be seeking to triumph in the mouth-watering clash that will be played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and book a ticket to Monday’s final.
Juventus go into the match with the best record in the competition compared to their opponents, having lifted the prestigious title on nine occasions.
However, the Thiago Motta coached side, will have to be at their very best tonight to stand a chance of winning the title again.
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The Old Lady have struggled a lot this season in the domestic league, collecting 32 points from 18 matches, a run that has made them trail leaders Atalanta by nine points.
They played to a 2-2 draw with Fiorentina in their latest match in all competitions thanks to goals from Moise Kean and Riccardo Sottil with Khéphren Thuram-Ulien scoring a brace for the visitors.
Similar to Juventus, AC Milan have also failed to meet the expectations of many football stakeholders this season.
The Rossoneri, who have a game in hand, are ranked eighth in the Serie A standings at the moment with 27 points.
The winner of Friday’s clash will battle it out with Serie A defending champions Inter Milan in the final of the annual tournament.
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The Nerazzurri qualified for the last round thanks to a 2-0 hammering of a strong Atalanta side on Thursday night.
The goals were scored by the on-form Dutch right-wing back Denzel Dumfries in the 49th and 61st minute of the entertaining encounter.
Here are the essential facts you need to master ahead of the crunch fixture.
What time does Juventus vs AC Milan start?
The match is expected to kick off at 10 PM East African Time (EAT) on Friday at the Al-Awwal Park in Saudi Arabia.
Juventus vs AC Milan Team News
AC Milan will miss the services of Alessandro Florenzi, Noah Okafor, and Samuel Chukwueze who are nursing injuries.
However, the potential returns of Yunus Musah, Rafael Leao and former Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek to the starting eleven, may give the Sergio Conceicao charges a huge boost.
Meanwhile, Juventus are expected to be without Juan Cabal, Arkadiusz Milik, Bremer and Brazilian defender Danilo.
Danilo is reportedly set to part ways with the Turin based club this January transfer window while the trio are recovering from injuries.
Possible Starting Lineups
Juventus: Di Gregorio, McKennie, Kalulu, Gatti, Savona, Locatelli, Thuram, Koopmeiners, Yildiz, Conceicao, Vlahovic
AC Milan: Maignan, Hernandez, Gabbia, Thiaw, Emerson, Pulisic, Fofana, Bennacer, Jimenez, Reijnders, Morata
Juventus vs AC Milan Head-to-head
AC Milan and Juventus have played each other four times in all competitions since 2023 with the latter registering a single win. The rest of those matches ended in a draw including two barren ones.
The most recent encounter between the two sides that was staged at the San Siro Stadium on November 23, ended 0-0.
Juventus: 1
Draws: 3
AC Milan: 0
Juventus vs AC Milan Current Form (all competitions)
Juventus: WDWWD
AC Milan: LWDWD
Juventus vs AC Milan Predictions
The two clubs have unique strong points that are expected to make Friday’s clash an interesting one.
Nevertheless, Juventus, who have a very strong backline, are the favorites to qualify for the Supercoppa Italiana final based on the recent head-to-head records between the two sides.
Therefore, football fans should get ready for an entertaining match that is likely to end with both sides finding the back of the net.
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