Juventus will face Bologna on Sunday night at the Allianz with a chance to move a step closer to the top four and, perhaps, to settle the race for fourth place on their own terms. A win would push Juventus five points clear of Como with five games to play.
The timing matters because Juventus have already put themselves here. Two weeks ago, they were three points behind Como. Since the March international break, they have won both matches, including a 1-0 victory in Bergamo last weekend, and when Como then lost, Juventus finished the weekend in fourth place. That sequence has turned a chase into an advantage, and it has done so fast.
Roma’s 1-1 draw with Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night added to the feeling that the door has been left open in the race for fourth. AC Milan could also drop points to Hellas Verona this weekend, which would only sharpen the pressure at the top of the pack. Juventus, meanwhile, are in the middle of a three-game stretch against the toughest opposition they have left in the 2025-26 season, so Sunday’s match is not just another fixture. It is a test of whether the gap they have built can survive contact with stronger teams.
Bologna arrive in a different place after being bounced from the Europa League by Aston Villa in a blowout, a result that has left them with less room to recover in the league. That adds weight to a game Juventus are expected to attack with urgency, especially since the preview makes clear they could very well be within striking distance of third place if results keep falling their way. The path there still runs through Round 33, and through a match that could either steady Juventus’ grip on fourth or remind them how quickly a good weekend can disappear.
