Serie A Preview: Juventus vs. AC Milan
Seventh placed Juventus will host leaders AC Milan in a Serie A match at the Turin on Saturday, 5th March. Juventus-Milan rivalry is one of the biggest rivalries in the football history and has witnessed some epic encounters in the past. Milan
will be looking to extend their gap on top of the league table, while a win for Juventus would keep them alive for the UEFA Champion’s League spot.
Juventus
The Bianconeri have struggled so far this season, and the dressing room atmosphere has also been unpleasant in the last two weeks. Having the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alessandro-Del-Piero-c4726 in the squad, the club’s performance has been
really underwhelming.
There are a lot of rumours in the Italian media that Luigi Del Neri will be sacked if Juventus fail to beat Milan at the weekend. The Old Lady have picked only two wins in their last five matches in the Serie A.
A.C Milan
The Rossoneri are comfortably placed on top of the Serie A table with a five point cushion over second placed Inter Milan. Massimiliano Allegri is looking to end the drought and win the Scudetto for the first time since 2004. A win in this tie would be a
perfect boost for the next week’s Champion’s League tie against Tottenham Hotspur.
Milan have the best away record in the league so far, having collected 8 wins out of the 14 matches played on the travel. In the last five meetings between the two sides, Milan have finished victorious on three occasions.
Team News
Juventus
The Old Lady are hampered by host of injury concerns ahead of this important fixture. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paolo-De-Ceglie-c29083 will face fitness tests before the match.
A.C Milan
The visitors have few injury concerns as well; http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-c38029 will recover from a knock to take part in
the game.
Players to Watch
Milos Krasic
Milos Krasic’s poor run of form has lead to Juve’s collapse recently. The 26 years old has scored six goals and six assists this season for Juventus and has been a key figure in the team. The Serbian is one of the best wingers in the game at the moment and
despite his poor start to 2011, he still remains the main threat for Milan.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-Pato-c4901
Pato was influential in Milan’s 3-0 win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 last weekend; he scored one goal and created the other two. His pairing with Ibrahimovic has been a great hit and they have formed a formidable partnership upfront. The Brazilian has scored 11 goals in
the league season so far and would look to dismantle the vulnerable Juventus backline.
Prediction
Despite Juventus struggling at the moment but their record against the top sides has been pretty decent this season. The Old Lady will also benefit from home comfort and should nick out a draw against the powerful Milan side.
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