Alberta Tampona Aquilani (154 Viewers)
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Juventus-Palermo
Stadio Olimpico
Have Juve found their feet? The 4-0 win over Udinese at the weekend could well have set their season off, but then again it could just be that their opponents on Sunday are off to a dreadful start.
Palermo, on the other hand, seem to be struggling after their back-to-back defeats to Brescia and Inter. The last place that they would want to go would be straight up against another traditional giant.
Claudio Ranieri & Co will be out for revenge too when Palermo arrive.
If you recall last February the Sicilians caused a shock when they raided Turin and left 2-0 winners - thanks to Fabrizio Miccoli and Igor Budan.
That result helped Palermo leap up to fourth spot ahead of the Bianconeri as well as contributing to Juve's woeful tally of 15 defeats in the League.
To be truthful, on recent form it is the Old Lady who are the underdogs in this fixture. In the last five stagings of this tie Palermo have won four - with an aggregate lead of 9-5. Take into account the match before that though and the tally swings back to Juve - as they crushed Palermo 5-0 in November 2007.
Juve carry on with Marco Storari in goal thanks to Gigi Buffon's long term injury. The experienced glovesman has plenty of company in the treatment room. Jorge Martinez, Armand Traore and Paolo De Ceglie are all crocked as well.
For Palermo it is just defender Dorin Goian who is unavailable.
Keep an eye on: Luca Toni (Genoa) - Netted his first for the Rossoblu at the weekend and will surely be eager to remind the Viola of what they lost when he departed Florence for Munich.
Form guide: Juventus (- - L D W) Palermo (- - D L L)
Last season: Juventus 0-2 Palermo
Top tip: Alberto Gilardino to end his Serie A drought. Well it has to happen one day...
Stat fact: Last Viola win in Serie A at Marassi? A 3-0 win on September 19, 1982.
Juventus (probable): Storari; Motta, Bonucci, Chiellini, Grygera; Krasic, Aquilani, Marchisio, Pepe; Iaquinta, Quagliarella
Palermo (probable): Sirigu; Cassani, Munoz, Bovo, Balzaretti; Migliaccio, Liverani, Nocerino; Pastore; Hernandez, Maccarone
Ref: To follow
Stadio Olimpico
Have Juve found their feet? The 4-0 win over Udinese at the weekend could well have set their season off, but then again it could just be that their opponents on Sunday are off to a dreadful start.
Palermo, on the other hand, seem to be struggling after their back-to-back defeats to Brescia and Inter. The last place that they would want to go would be straight up against another traditional giant.
Claudio Ranieri & Co will be out for revenge too when Palermo arrive.
If you recall last February the Sicilians caused a shock when they raided Turin and left 2-0 winners - thanks to Fabrizio Miccoli and Igor Budan.That result helped Palermo leap up to fourth spot ahead of the Bianconeri as well as contributing to Juve's woeful tally of 15 defeats in the League.
To be truthful, on recent form it is the Old Lady who are the underdogs in this fixture. In the last five stagings of this tie Palermo have won four - with an aggregate lead of 9-5. Take into account the match before that though and the tally swings back to Juve - as they crushed Palermo 5-0 in November 2007.
Juve carry on with Marco Storari in goal thanks to Gigi Buffon's long term injury. The experienced glovesman has plenty of company in the treatment room. Jorge Martinez, Armand Traore and Paolo De Ceglie are all crocked as well.
For Palermo it is just defender Dorin Goian who is unavailable.
Keep an eye on: Luca Toni (Genoa) - Netted his first for the Rossoblu at the weekend and will surely be eager to remind the Viola of what they lost when he departed Florence for Munich.
Form guide: Juventus (- - L D W) Palermo (- - D L L)
Last season: Juventus 0-2 Palermo
Top tip: Alberto Gilardino to end his Serie A drought. Well it has to happen one day...
Stat fact: Last Viola win in Serie A at Marassi? A 3-0 win on September 19, 1982.
Juventus (probable): Storari; Motta, Bonucci, Chiellini, Grygera; Krasic, Aquilani, Marchisio, Pepe; Iaquinta, Quagliarella
Palermo (probable): Sirigu; Cassani, Munoz, Bovo, Balzaretti; Migliaccio, Liverani, Nocerino; Pastore; Hernandez, Maccarone
Ref: To follow
FI writer was probably using something else as a template.
I wonder what Aquilani is thinking, being shifted from Pool because he wouldn't be a starter...only to find himself in the same place when he gets to Juve. Oh well, as long as Juve keep winning, with or without him, I'll be happy. Although, yes, it would be nice to see him get some game-time.
I wonder what Aquilani is thinking, being shifted from Pool because he wouldn't be a starter...only to find himself in the same place when he gets to Juve. Oh well, as long as Juve keep winning, with or without him, I'll be happy. Although, yes, it would be nice to see him get some game-time.
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