Match Previews

country flag Serie A Round 1
Chievo Verona vs. Juventus
Sat 18 August 2018 17:00
Referee
Fabrizio Pasqua
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Chievo Verona

Last updated: Sat 18 August 2018 20:18
In Brief

After a troubled summer, Chievo Verona begin new season with tough home clash against Juventus. Defeated Pescara 1-0 in the Coppa Italia. Cesar will miss out.

Looking Back

Chievo Verona summer was not an easy one as they seriously risked being relegated due to some financial misdemeanours. They will be tried in September for such issues and so will be able to start in the new Serie A.

Because of their troubles, they could not be very active during the transfer campaign: some of the departed players were not properly replaced.

Their preseason was not a positive one as, after beating Rappresentativa Val di Pejo (13-0), Rappresentativa top 22 Calcio Veronese (4-0), Virtus Verona (2-0) and Cittadella (1-0), they lost to Napoli (2-0) and were destroyed by Hoffenheim (5-0).

They already began their campaign officially as they succeeded eliminating Pescara from the Coppa Italia with a second half goal by Rigoni.

Looking Ahead

Chievo Verona start their new Serie A campaign with the toughest match ever: they will be hosting Ronaldo's Juventus. Any positive result would be more than welcome.

Cesar is set to spend some time out due to injury.

Bani, Rossettini and Tomovic are all contending for two places in the heart of the defence and Stepinski should be preferred to Djordjevic in the attack. Obi is contending with Depaoli and Rigoni for a place in the midfield.

Points of Interest

Chievo Verona hosted Juventus 15 times so far: they won only once and drew 3, while losing 11. On the whole, they scored 9 goals and conceded 27.

Juventus

Last updated: Sat 18 August 2018 20:18
In Brief

Begin life without Buffon but with CR7. Aiming at first win of the season against Chievo Verona on the road. Spinazzola will be unavailable. Benatia overcame a slight doubt. De Sciglio also has problems and will not play.

Looking Back

Had a glorious summer as they managed to make the transfer coup of the century, with Cristiano Ronaldo signing from Real Madrid. And Bonucci surprisingly returned after a short stint at Milan. Lost Higuain and Buffon, though.

Their preseason was not one to be remembered: they beat Bayern Munich (2-0) and Benfica (5-3 following penalty shootout) but lost to MLS All Stars (6-4 following penalty shootout) and, most remarkably, Real Madrid (3-1). Then, they had the usual friendly against Juventus B (5-0).

Looking Ahead

Juventus aim at starting their new season with an away win over Chievo Verona.

Spinazzola is recovering from a knee injury and he is set to spend a couple more months out. Benatia has shrugged off some fatigue. De Sciglio has muscular problems and failed to make the 21-man squad.

Coach Massimiliano Allegri is considering adopting a 4-2-3-1 formation instead of a 4-3-3.

Can is contending with Khedira and Matuidi for a place in the middle of the park. Douglas Costa should be preferred to Mandzukic among the starters. Cuadrado could represent an alternative to Bernardeschi on the wing.

In a 4-3-3 formation, Khedira would prevail over Bernardeschi among the starters.

Marchisio was released.

Points of Interest

It was January 2010 when Juventus lost their sole trip to Chievo Verona. Since then, they drew once and won all the other 5 games.

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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Filip Djordjevic (att)(free agent); Martin Valjent (def)(Ternana, end of loan); Sofian Kiyine (mid)(Salernitana, end of loan); Antonio Floro Flores (att)(Bari, end of loan); Malick Mbaye (mid)(Carpi, end of loan); Nicolas Frey (def)(Venezia, end of loan); Luca Garritano (mid)(Carpi, end of loan); Michele Rigione (def)(Ternana, end of loan); Yamga (att)(Pescara, end of loan); Antonio Cinelli (mid)(Cremonese, end of loan); Lamin Jallow (att)(Cesena, end of loan); Michael Fabbro (att)(Bassano); Mariusz Stepinski (att)(Nantes); Nenad Tomovic (def)(Fiorentina); Emanuele Giaccherini (mid)(Napoli); Strahinja Tanasijevic (def)(Rad Belgrade); Adrian Semper (gk)(Dinamo Zagreb); Joel Obi (mid)(Torino); Luca Rossettini (def)(Genoa, on loan); Federico Barba (def)(Sporting Gijon); Mauro Burruchaga (mid)(River Plate).
Transfer out
  • Roberto Inglese (k)(att)(Napoli, end of loan); Samuel Bastien (sp)(mid)(Standard Liege); Dario Dainelli (sp)(def)(released); Massimo Gobbi (r)(def)(Parma); Lucas Castro (k)(mid)(Cagliari); Alessandro Gamberini (r)(def)(retired); Antonio Floro Flores (att)(released); Lamin Jallow (att)(Salernitana, on loan); Filippo Pavoni (gk)(Fermana, on loan); Luca Garritano (mid)(Cosenza).
Transfer in
  • Mattia Perin (gk)(Genoa); Mattia Caldara (def)(Atalanta, end of loan); Leonardo Spinazzola (def)(Atalanta, end of loan); Emre Can (mid)(free agent); Joao Cancelo (def)(Valencia); Marko Pjaca (att)(Schalke, end of loan); Moise Kean (att)(Hellas Verona, end of loan); Rolando Mandragora (mid)(Crotone, end of loan); Rogerio (def)(Sassuolo, end of loan); Alberto Cerri (att)(Perugia, end of loan); Andrés Tello (mid)(Bari, end of loan); Alberto Brignoli (gk)(Benevento, end of loan); Luca Marrone (mid)(Bari, end of loan); Luca Clemenza (mid)(Ascoli, end of loan); Dario Del Fabro (def)(Novara, end of loan); Emil Audero (gk)(Venezia, end of loan); Stefano Beltrame (att)(Go Ahead Eagles, end of loan); Andrea Favilli (att)(Ascoli); Cristiano Ronaldo (att)(Real Madrid); Douglas Costa (mid)(Bayern); Leonardo Bonucci (def)(Milan).
Transfer out
  • Gianluigi Buffon (k)(gk)(released); Benedikt Howedes (def)(Schalke, end of loan); Kwadwo Asamoah (sp)(mid)(released); Stephan Lichtsteiner (sp)(def)(released); Rolando Mandragora (mid)(Udinese); Alberto Cerri (att)(Cagliari); Arnel Jakupovic (att)(Empoli, end of loan); Emil Audero (gk)(Sampdoria, on loan); Mattia Caldara (def)(Milan); Gonzalo Higuain (r)(att)(Milan); Marko Pjaca (att)(Fiorentina, on loan); Stefano Sturaro (sp)(mid)(Sporting CP, on loan); Claudio Marchisio (sp)(mid)(released)
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Filip Djordjevic (att)(free agent); Martin Valjent (def)(Ternana, end of loan); Sofian Kiyine (mid)(Salernitana, end of loan); Antonio Floro Flores (att)(Bari, end of loan); Malick Mbaye (mid)(Carpi, end of loan); Nicolas Frey (def)(Venezia, end of loan); Luca Garritano (mid)(Carpi, end of loan); Michele Rigione (def)(Ternana, end of loan); Yamga (att)(Pescara, end of loan); Antonio Cinelli (mid)(Cremonese, end of loan); Lamin Jallow (att)(Cesena, end of loan); Michael Fabbro (att)(Bassano); Mariusz Stepinski (att)(Nantes); Nenad Tomovic (def)(Fiorentina); Emanuele Giaccherini (mid)(Napoli); Strahinja Tanasijevic (def)(Rad Belgrade); Adrian Semper (gk)(Dinamo Zagreb); Joel Obi (mid)(Torino); Luca Rossettini (def)(Genoa, on loan); Federico Barba (def)(Sporting Gijon); Mauro Burruchaga (mid)(River Plate).
Transfer out
  • Roberto Inglese (k)(att)(Napoli, end of loan); Samuel Bastien (sp)(mid)(Standard Liege); Dario Dainelli (sp)(def)(released); Massimo Gobbi (r)(def)(Parma); Lucas Castro (k)(mid)(Cagliari); Alessandro Gamberini (r)(def)(retired); Antonio Floro Flores (att)(released); Lamin Jallow (att)(Salernitana, on loan); Filippo Pavoni (gk)(Fermana, on loan); Luca Garritano (mid)(Cosenza).

Juventus

Last updated: Sat 18 August 2018 20:18
In Brief

Begin life without Buffon but with CR7. Aiming at first win of the season against Chievo Verona on the road. Spinazzola will be unavailable. Benatia overcame a slight doubt. De Sciglio also has problems and will not play.

Looking Back

Had a glorious summer as they managed to make the transfer coup of the century, with Cristiano Ronaldo signing from Real Madrid. And Bonucci surprisingly returned after a short stint at Milan. Lost Higuain and Buffon, though.

Their preseason was not one to be remembered: they beat Bayern Munich (2-0) and Benfica (5-3 following penalty shootout) but lost to MLS All Stars (6-4 following penalty shootout) and, most remarkably, Real Madrid (3-1). Then, they had the usual friendly against Juventus B (5-0).

Looking Ahead

Juventus aim at starting their new season with an away win over Chievo Verona.

Spinazzola is recovering from a knee injury and he is set to spend a couple more months out. Benatia has shrugged off some fatigue. De Sciglio has muscular problems and failed to make the 21-man squad.

Coach Massimiliano Allegri is considering adopting a 4-2-3-1 formation instead of a 4-3-3.

Can is contending with Khedira and Matuidi for a place in the middle of the park. Douglas Costa should be preferred to Mandzukic among the starters. Cuadrado could represent an alternative to Bernardeschi on the wing.

In a 4-3-3 formation, Khedira would prevail over Bernardeschi among the starters.

Marchisio was released.

Points of Interest

It was January 2010 when Juventus lost their sole trip to Chievo Verona. Since then, they drew once and won all the other 5 games.

Suspended
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Unavailable
Doubtful (chance of availability)
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Rested
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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Mattia Perin (gk)(Genoa); Mattia Caldara (def)(Atalanta, end of loan); Leonardo Spinazzola (def)(Atalanta, end of loan); Emre Can (mid)(free agent); Joao Cancelo (def)(Valencia); Marko Pjaca (att)(Schalke, end of loan); Moise Kean (att)(Hellas Verona, end of loan); Rolando Mandragora (mid)(Crotone, end of loan); Rogerio (def)(Sassuolo, end of loan); Alberto Cerri (att)(Perugia, end of loan); Andrés Tello (mid)(Bari, end of loan); Alberto Brignoli (gk)(Benevento, end of loan); Luca Marrone (mid)(Bari, end of loan); Luca Clemenza (mid)(Ascoli, end of loan); Dario Del Fabro (def)(Novara, end of loan); Emil Audero (gk)(Venezia, end of loan); Stefano Beltrame (att)(Go Ahead Eagles, end of loan); Andrea Favilli (att)(Ascoli); Cristiano Ronaldo (att)(Real Madrid); Douglas Costa (mid)(Bayern); Leonardo Bonucci (def)(Milan).
Transfer out
  • Gianluigi Buffon (k)(gk)(released); Benedikt Howedes (def)(Schalke, end of loan); Kwadwo Asamoah (sp)(mid)(released); Stephan Lichtsteiner (sp)(def)(released); Rolando Mandragora (mid)(Udinese); Alberto Cerri (att)(Cagliari); Arnel Jakupovic (att)(Empoli, end of loan); Emil Audero (gk)(Sampdoria, on loan); Mattia Caldara (def)(Milan); Gonzalo Higuain (r)(att)(Milan); Marko Pjaca (att)(Fiorentina, on loan); Stefano Sturaro (sp)(mid)(Sporting CP, on loan); Claudio Marchisio (sp)(mid)(released)

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Game Score
Round 1
Chievo Verona - Juventus 2 - 3
Round 2
Juventus - Lazio 2 - 0
Round 6
Juventus - Bologna 2 - 0
Round 9
Internazionale - Milan 1 - 0
Round 12
Milan - Juventus 0 - 2
Round 14
Fiorentina - Juventus 0 - 3
Round 15
Juventus - Internazionale 1 - 0
Round 16
Torino - Juventus 0 - 1
Fiorentina - Empoli 3 - 1
Round 27
Juventus - Udinese 4 - 1
Round 37
Napoli - Internazionale 4 - 1