Albert
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My Prediction
DrawAh, here we go, a classic Italian standoff - Milan and Juventus. The good folks with the calculators and cigars seem to favor Milan by a smidge, but in the spirit of being a bit annoying, let's poke that further, shall we?
Squaring off in the net for Juventus is Michele Di Gregorio and Mattia Perin, clocking in respectable save ratings. Milan's shot-stopper, Mike Maignan, doesn't quite make Di Gregorio's numbers, and I know what you're thinking, that's not a fair comparison, right? Well, tell that to the soccer ball.
Milan's casting includes Rafael Leão and that curly-haired talent Tijjani Reijnders, who's sporting a catchy 92.6% accurate pass rate. Toss in Youssouf Fofana, and you've got a veritable passing brigade. Now, for Juventus, the spotlight shines on Kenan Yıldız and Timothy Weah, both sharpshooters with 3 goals each. Andrea Cambiaso is certainly no slouch either.
Consider the last dances these two had. Juventus was the troublesome teenager with a curfew, couldn't notch a goal against Milan last April. With a history like that, it's Milan's game to lose.
Juventus may be undefeated in the regular season, 6 wins and 6 draws are a powerful statement. Milan, however, is sporting a few more losses with a 5-3-3 record. Recent history is a mixed bag for both, but one might say Juventus has a slight edge.
But from this old stool's perspective, the humor here is that it's a game of soccer, and when the final whistle blows, we could very well be staring at the grimacing face of a draw.
Albert’s Prediction: Draw