On the 21st day of the 2024/25 Italian Serie A season, football fans will watch a new match between Juventus and AC Milan.
This will be the 243rd meeting between these two teams, extending their record for the most contested confrontation in Italy.
These two teams are the most successful in Italy, accumulating numerous national and European titles. Their rivalry is not as intense as the Derby d’Italia between Juventus and AC Milan’s neighbor Internazionale Milano, but it remains crucial in the history of Italian football.
Each clash is marked by intense and dramatic moments, although unfortunately, the 242nd edition did not live up to expectations.
Played in November 2024 during the 13th day, neither team managed to score during a dull 0-0. One reason could be the absence of strikers for Juventus due to injuries. This led Juventus coach Thiago Motta to opt for an attack without a fixed center forward, with Teun Koopmeiners and Kenan Yıldız at the forefront of the attack.
These two players caused problems at the start of the match, but the host team was able to respond. AC Milan were also dangerous in attack, and their first chance came from Álvaro Morata, who missed his header after a clever cross from Rafael Leão at the far post.
The rest of the first half passed without much action after these opportunities, but things got livelier after the break. Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso forced Milan’s Malick Thiaw into a crucial block to prevent him from aiming a close-range shot.
Juventus controlled possession for much of the match, making it difficult for their hosts to prove dangerous. However, home advantage allowed AC Milan to finish the match strong, even if they failed to find the break.
Juventus finished the match unbeaten, while the draw tasted like defeat for AC Milan.
In the end, both coaches leave with valuable lessons for the second leg, which fans are now eagerly awaiting.
Read on for ticket information, team news, and predictions for likely lineups and final match score.
Tickets for the match
AC Milan will travel to Turin on January 19, 2025 to face Juventus in a new edition of their legendary rivalry. As usual, the Juventus tickets will quickly be exhausted, as the clash between Italy’s two most successful clubs promises to be spectacular.
Fans can visit the official websites of Juventus or AC Milan to apply for tickets at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, where the match will take place. THE billets pour Juventus vs AC Milan will be allocated by random drawing, meaning it is essential to register and pay in advance to secure your place.
Due to the global fame of both clubs, they also attract fans from other regions than Turin or Milan. Unfortunately, these non-local supporters, coming from all four corners of the world, will benefit from fewer privileges than local supporters. They will only be able to purchase tickets on the official websites of the clubs or their partner platforms if they are previously registered.
This leaves unregistered non-local fans with the only option of ticket resale sites to hope to attend the game. Registered fans can try their luck through official channels, while non-registered fans, whether local or not, will have to resort to resales to secure their tickets.
Team news
With the exception of Ismaël Bennacer and Alessandro Florenzi, who have been unavailable for much of the season—Florenzi having been absent for almost two years—Paulo Fonseca is expected to travel to Turin with a full Milan squad.
The Portuguese tactician has managed to keep his team at this level without these two key players, meaning their return can only be an added bonus. Bennacer is scheduled to return to training in January, but his participation in the match remains unlikely.
At the same time, the return of Douglas Luiz last December brought a huge boost to Thiago Motta.
His squad is almost complete, with the exception of defenders Bremer and Juan Cabal, who are recovering from cruciate ligament injuries and will be unavailable until the end of the season. However, one player he will handle very carefully heading into the AC Milan game is Arkadiusz Milik.
The Polish international, once considered Robert Lewandowski’s successor, has struggled with his form and fitness for years. His quality allows him to continue to get playing time, but Motta risks another injury if he does not manage it correctly, especially with the clash against AC Milan in his sights.
Compositions probables
Milik could finally be ready for the big games, but Dusan Vlahovic remains Juventus’ number 9. He will be chosen for big meetings like this.
On the AC Milan side, we expect Noah Okafor to come on mid-match, meaning one of Samuel Chukwueze or Yunus Musah will start in the starting XI.
Here’s how we think the teams could look for this Serie A 2024/25 Matchday 21 encounter.
Juventus : Di Gregorio ; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Danilo ; Locatelli, Thuram ; Conceição, Koopmeiners, Yıldız ; Vlahovic.
AC Milan : Maignan ; Hernandez, Thiaw, Gabbia, Emerson ; Reijnders, Fofana ; Leão, Pulisic, Musah ; Morata.
Prognosis
As mentioned earlier, Juventus under Thiago Motta often disappoints neutral fans and spectators. The team has offensive power—as evidenced by their Champions League victory over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City—but they play so defensively that they fail to exploit that potential.
This general trend makes their return match against AC Milan a little more predictable, probably a draw. The only thing that could change the course of this match would be if AC Milan decides to attack and scores a goal or two quickly. We have seen Juventus react positively to these types of “provocations” from other teams.
Pronostic final: Juventus 1-1 AC Milan.
