Recent events have only served to heighten the importance of Juventus’ meeting with Napoli on Saturday.
Juve saw their 15-point deduction overturned, propelling them back up to third in the Serie A standings. Lazio are just two points ahead in second and the Bianconeri will be desperate to catch them.
A further 14 points ahead are Napoli, who remain the runaway leaders even after a recent drop-off in form. It’ll take something enormous for Luciano Spalletti’s side to lose top spot from here, but they really cannot afford to keep dropping points, not least against one of the few sides who could feasibly catch them.
Here’s all you need to know about this one.
Juventus vs Napoli H2H Results (Last Five Games)
Current Form (Last Five Games)
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United Kingdom |
BT Sport 1, BT Sport Ultimate, BTSport.com, BT Sport App |
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United States |
Paramount+ |
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Canada |
VIVA, TLN, fuboTV Canada |
Juventus team news
Bremer was hooked against Sporting CP after picking up an injury which should see him forced to miss out here alongside Moise Kean.
Alex Sandro is eligible to return after serving a suspension.
(3-5-2): Szczesny; Danilo, Gatti, Sandro; De Sciglio, Fagioli, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Milik, Vlahovic
Napoli team news
An injury crisis has taken a real toll on Napoli, whose European exit in midweek saw them lose both Mario Rui and Matteo Politano as well. Giovanni Simeone remains out, but Amir Rrahmani will face a late fitness test to prove he has overcome an ankle sprain.
Fortunately for the Partenopei, plenty of players are braced to return after serving suspensions. Kim Min-jae and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa can rebuild the team’s spine, while Tanguy Ndombele is also eligible to help out.
(4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Kim, Jesus, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Lozano, Osimhen, Kvaratshkelia
These two sides boast some of Europe’s best defensive records this season, which suggests there might not be too many goals here.
While Juventus are marginally ahead in both the form column and the confidence battle, don’t underestimate just how much of a boost Napoli will receive from their returning players, whose absences have rocked the team in recent weeks.
That might just be enough to steer Napoli to the three points.
Prediction: Juventus 0-1 Napoli
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