The Old Lady are expected to record an eigth straight title win and the five-time Ballon d'Or winner looks well placed to rack up the goals in Italy

It would take a brave punter to back against Juventus defending their Serie A crown in the 2018-19 campaign.

The question for bettors is likely to be how to get with the favourites at a backable price because the bookies are taking few chances with them, going just 4/9 (1.44) that the title stays in Turin.

One option available is dabblebet's price boost of Juventus to win Serie A by 10 or more points and Cristiano Ronaldo to be the division's top scorer at 9/4 (3.25).

The last time anyone but the Old Lady won the Scudetto was 2011 and Juve have been dominant in the Italian top flight ever since.

Juventus are clearly the best side in the country and the addition of Ronaldo is only going to add to the disparity between Max Allegri's team and their nearest rivals.

The 33-year-old might well be the missing piece of the puzzle for Juve to win an elusive Champions League title but his influence will surely add to the domestic control that the Italian champions have established since 2012.

Gonzalo Higuain hit 36 goals in 2015-16 at Napoli but a tally of 30 goals would have been enough to be the division's leading scorer in every season since 2006.

Ronaldo hit 26 and 25 in his last two seasons in Madrid and joining a more dominant team in a league where the average side is of lower quality than Spain could easily see those numbers rise back above 30 for the season.

That's something that the Euro 2016 winner managed in six consecutive seasons between 2011 and 2016 as the focal point of Juve's attack it looks well within reach once more, especially after Portugal's last 16 exit from the World Cup which should ensure Ronaldo is ready for the start of the campaign.

With just 4/9 (1.44) available on Juventus to win Serie A, this 9/4 (3.25) shot offers an alternative way to back the red-hot favourites to shine, led by their new star man who clearly still has the ability to fire them to yet more domestic success.