Out of thirteen derby from the Mole, Massimiliano Allegri has won ten, drawing twice and losing only in 2015. Yet, the coach doesn’t trust Toro: “It’s always a special and complicated game, derbies are never unbalanced”, says the coach, despite Juve being unbeaten at home since 199 5.
The technical values all hang on the Juventus side, Juve wants to continue in the positive streak: “We have great goals, it will be an important appointment for the continuation of the championship and the support of the fans will be needed” Allegri’s appeal to the Juventus people, called to rally to fill the Allianz Stadium to 50% of its capacity, as required by the current measures to combat the pandemic. In the last few hours, however, the coach has lost Bonucci, injured, who joins Chiellini and the disqualified Danilo. “Cuadrado will play as right-back,” Allegri reveals, then the central couple is forced with De Ligt and Rugani while on the left Alex Sandro, De Sciglio and Pellegrini compete against each other. Allegri still holds some ballot also in the median: Zakaria or McKennie on one side, Locatelli or Arthur on the other.
Torino, on the other hand, clings to Andrea Belotti. After the long stop due to injury, the captain was denied only by the Var the joy of the goal on his return to the field, on Saturday against Venice. And after a week of good training he is applying for a place from the beginning in the derby. The grenade needs a change in the results: a month without a win, a point won in the last three games, two consecutive defeats on the rump.
The absence of Praet, injured until the end of the season, will weigh heavily, but alternatives are being sought at the Filadelfia. In the median the duo Lukic-Mandragora returns and on the three-quarters Brekalo will probably be joined by Pobega. In defense, a run-off between Djidji and Zima. –
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