Probable Lineups

4-3-3
Juventus
4-3-1-2
Roma
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(67) 45 Goals 40 (59)
(49) 36 Assists 29 (46)
(6.9) 7.2 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
29.5 Average Age 27.3
183 Average Height (cm) 182.6
(1.3) 1.6 Shots pg 1.6 (1.1)
(53%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 45% (49%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.8)
(2.2) 1.7 Tackles pg 1.5 (1.7)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

No missing players.
Player Reason Status Rating
Nicolas Burdisso Out 6.86
Juan Out 7.28
Marco Cassetti Out 6.54
Bogdan Lobont Out 6.69

Team News

Juventus
  • Antonio Conte has his full squad available for the match against Roma.
  • The coach is thinking of fielding a 4-3-3 with Lichtsteiner and Chiellini as full-backs.
  • Therefore, Caceres and De Ceglie should sit on the bench.
Roma
  • Borini is back available, and Luis Enrique has to pick between him and Lamela.
  • The latter could mean a less offensive solution, with two trequartistas and only Osvaldo up front.
  • De Rossi should play in defence, with Marquinho in the midfield and Gago leading the middle pack.

Prediction

  • Juventus are on their longest winning streak in the league this season, and the Roma clash is their last fixture against a top-9 club. It looks like Conte has to come out of this match on top and then manage his players' strength to face the last rounds.
  • As Lazio are doing, Roma are also basing their chase for a European spot on home performances. This round looks favourable to Lazio, but Roma may try to rely on the enthusiasm generated by their last victory against Udinese.
  • The most interesting and important game of the matchday, Roma-Juventus will field two teams with a similar playing style. Both teams usually make a lot of use of ball possession, so the battle in the midfield will be the key for this match. Some may think that taking De Rossi out of that battle could be a bad move, but when Roma will be in possession he could join the midfield, making it a 4 vs 3 situation.
  • Rivarly between these two teams goes back in football history, but both of them have started a new cycle this season, which means that the key man for this match will not necessarily be the most experienced on the pitch. Borini is fighting to get a place at EURO 2012, while Vucinic will face his former club and both could be the match-winner.
Prediction:
Juventus
1
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Roma
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
1 Juventus 23 15 0 84 wwwdww
7 Roma 16 8 14 56 lldddw

Top Players

Juventus
Roma
A. Pirlo 7.89
G. Chiellini 7.64
A. Vidal 7.52
F. Totti 7.35
D. D. Rossi 7.27
M. Pjanic 7.16
A. Matri 10
M. Vucinic 9
C. Marchisio 9
P. Osvaldo 11
F. Borini 9
F. Totti 8
A. Pirlo 13
M. Vucinic 8
C. Marchisio 4
M. Pjanic 8
F. Totti 7
E. Lamela 6

Match Forecast

Juventus will create many scoring chances  
Juventus will score from a fast break situation  
Juventus will score as a result of a through ball  
Juventus will stray offside often  
Juventus will score as a result of individual skill  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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