Genoa vs Juventus
2016/17 Italian Serie A.
Date: Sunday, 27 November 2016
Kick-Off: 14:00 UK,
Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Genoa).
Juventus will look to wrap up a good week with a win against Genoa on Sunday – that would also help to extend their lead on top of the table.
The Bianconeri came back from a goal down to beat Sevilla 3-1, and with that, book their spot in the Champions League round of 16. It was an impressive result for Massimiliano Allegri’s men as their Spanish opponents had neither lost nor conceded a single goal prior to their meeting. And in doing so, Juventus ended a recent bad track record of playing Spanish teams in Spain.
Domestically, they are also pulling away from the chasing pack and at the start of matchday 14, enjoy a very comfortable seven point gap over second-placed Roma. That means, of course, win, lose, or draw, they will be at least four points clear at the conclusion of this round. Naturally, they will want to keep it seven – or possibly – more by getting the job against Genoa this Sunday.
Allegri is dealing with some injuries to key players, however. Although Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain are working their way back to full fitness, neither Argentinian international is likely to feature here. In defense, Andrea Barzagli is still out, and Mehdi Benatia is another set to miss out. This means that young Ivorian-Italian attacker Moise Kean could get some game-time here after making history as the first player born in the new millennium to feature in Serie A against Pescara and again against Sevilla in the Champions League.
Although Genoa are coming into this game off the back of a loss to Lazio, Juventus will not want to underestimate the Grifone. After all, they crushed AC Milan 3-0 a few days after the Rossoneri beat Juventus 1-0 and could pose some problems. They are a really unpredictable side at times, but have a solid home record and have conceded just three times in their past six games at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
Head To Head
Juventus have won four of their last six trips to Genoa, they've conceded just twice in those visits.
Genoa vs Juventus Stats
So far this season, 75% of Juventus' away wins have been by a single goal. Half of their away games have seen just one goal scored.
Genoa Team News
Striker Leonardo Pavoletti is out for the hosts, while Miguel Veloso and Lucas Orban are both suspended.
Juventus Team News
Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain are both expected to miss out, they're not quite up to match fitness after injury. Andrea Barzagli is also missing for this clash.
