Defending champions Juventus will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Serie A table when they face Atalanta on Friday. However, Juventus have won just one of their last three games but their home record is the best in the league. They are unbeaten at home this season and haven't lost on their own stadium since January 2013.
Head coach Massimiliano Allegri might also be thinking about his side's next game, which in on Tuesday against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Carlos Tevez is available again after suspension while defender Martin Caceres is set to return from injury.
Atalanta have lost three of their last four league matches and they are just above the relegation zone in 17th place. Last Sunday they were defeated by Inter Milan, it was their heaviest loss of the season and the first time they conceded four goals during the campaign. Juventus have recorded 18 wins and two draws against Atalanta since 2001 and the reverse fixture was won by the Bianconeri 3-0 in September.
Probable line-ups:
Juventus: Buffon - Lichsteiner, Bonucci, Ogbonna, Evra - Pirlo, Marchisio, Pogba, Vidal - Morata, Llorente
Atalanta: Sportiello - Masiello, Stendardo, Benalouane, Bellini - Zappacosta, Cigarini, Carmona, Gomez, Moralez - Pinilla
My prediction: Juventus to win 2-0.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Juventus win - 1/6 Draw - 6/1 Atalanta win - 18/1
mdacic 9 years ago
Juventus is big team and never mind if they play champions league for three days or not they win without any problem. I think that we all knew that seria A don't have club who will race with Juve for scudeto and that is true. After this win and another draw of Roma I think that things are clear about that first place in...
Juventus is big team and never mind if they play champions league for three days or not they win without any problem. I think that we all knew that seria A don't have club who will race with Juve for scudeto and that is true. After this win and another draw of Roma I think that things are clear about that first place in Italy and they can turn to champions league and try to make good result there.
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timidi 9 years ago
It was just like I said. Juventus win but it was tight. Great goal by Pirlo and new three points in Seria A is all that is important to them in this moment because they have important match on Tuesday in Champions league and they want good result there. And after this match I think that Juve is very very close to Scudeto...
It was just like I said. Juventus win but it was tight. Great goal by Pirlo and new three points in Seria A is all that is important to them in this moment because they have important match on Tuesday in Champions league and they want good result there. And after this match I think that Juve is very very close to Scudeto because they showed us that they can play with 50% and still be the best in Italy.
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timidi 9 years ago
Juventus playing in Champions league after this match and that is why I don't expect great result for Juve tonight. I think that they will win and that is unquestionable but my prediction is 1-0 or 2-0 nothing more. They will try to save energy for Tuesday when they are playing against Borussia Dortmund.
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Shumar4life 9 years ago
Juventus will win this match, but their focus will surely be on match in CL which one they play next week. I believe that Allegri will rest some players, but they need to win this kind of matches no matter what is happening around. Atalanta is good stabile team, but I believe that they have nothing to search for on this...
Juventus will win this match, but their focus will surely be on match in CL which one they play next week. I believe that Allegri will rest some players, but they need to win this kind of matches no matter what is happening around. Atalanta is good stabile team, but I believe that they have nothing to search for on this match
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seculla 9 years ago
After surprising draw against Cesena, Juventus is hosting Atalanta and I'm pretty sure that they know that they must win this game. On the other side Atalanta is struggling with form this season, and they are at the bottom of the table fighting to stay in Serie A for the next season. From the information that I have, as...
After surprising draw against Cesena, Juventus is hosting Atalanta and I'm pretty sure that they know that they must win this game. On the other side Atalanta is struggling with form this season, and they are at the bottom of the table fighting to stay in Serie A for the next season. From the information that I have, as big Juve fan, this probable line-up have some mistakes. Today is expected from Alegri to give a chance to Sturaro in the middle, and De Ceglie as left back, and also Tevez is returning in the attack next to Morata. I think that Juventus will win today, and they will start to thinking how to beat Borussia Dortmud in Tuesday and go to the 1/4 final in Champions League, but it will be tough.
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