Serie A: Juventus vs Atalanta preview

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February 19th, 2015
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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

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