Juventus meet Napoli on Saturday for a key match in the race for the Scudetto after the two teams had a solid start to the new season under new coaches Thiago Motta and Antonio Conte. The Azzurri started off the season with a 3-0 defeat against Verona, but then were able to win three games in a row against Parma, Bologna and Cagliari. Juventus won their first two games, but then drew against Roma and Empoli before winning 3-1 in the opening game of the Champions League league phase against PSV. The two sides meet in Turin where former Juventus captain and manager Antonio Conte makes his comeback as Napoli manager. Here’s what you need to know:
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How to watch and odds
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 21 | Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Allianz Stadium — Turin, Italy
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Juventus +115; Draw: +230; Napoli +240
Team news
Juventus: After winning the opening Champions League game against PSV, Thiago Motta probably won’t change his team against Napoli. Teun Koopmeiners is expected to lead the attacking line behind Dusan Vlahovic with Kenan Yildiz and Nico Gonzalez to play on the wings.
Potential Juventus XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Danilo, Bremer, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; Nico Gonzalez, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic.
Napoli: Antonio Conte is not used to making many changes between games, especially without Europe to contend with, and this is probably what will happen on Saturday as well when he’s likely to name the same eleven players that started against Cagliari last weekend. Romelu Lukaku is leading the attack, while Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano are on the wings, with David Neres and Scott McTominay ready to come in during the game.
Potential Napoli XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Mazzocchi, Lobotka, Anguissa, Spinazzola; Politano, Kvaratskhelia; Lukaku.
Prediction
Juventus still haven’t conceded a goal this season in the league, but Napoli are in a good form as well. Pick: Juventus 1, Napoli 1.
