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LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato Betting Preview: Lazio v Juventus Having seen off the Biancocelesti to lift a record 10th Coppa Italia trophy last season, Al Hain-Cole is backing Allegri's men to come out on top yet again in Wednesday's rematch. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2995/betting/2016/01/20/19518282/-? Jan 20, 2016 Last season’s runners-up Lazio will be out for revenge when they welcome holders Juventus to the Stadio Olimpico in Wednesday’s Coppa Italia clash. Having lost out 2-1 after extra-time in the final back in May, Stefano Pioli’s men are available at 5/2 (3.50) with NetBet to gain vengeance with a victory in front of their own fans. However, coming into this tie on the back of an 11-game winning streak in domestic competitions, the Bianconeri are 6/5 (2.20) favourites to make it through to the semi-finals by coming out on top in the capital. With extra-time required after a deadlocked 90 minutes last time out, you can get odds of 21/10 (3.10) on the sides remaining all square after normal time once again. Despite taking the lead within five minutes of kick-off during last season’s final, the Biancocelesti were unable to stop their opponents from securing their 10th Coppa Italia triumph – moving clear as the competition’s most successful club in the process. While the fans will be hoping to see their team banish the memory of that defeat in their own back yard, recent history suggests that it is difficult to see this encounter going particularly differently. In fact, that final was just the second time in seven meetings between the sides that the Romans were available to avoid defeat within regulation time, and they have already twice come away empty-handed from encounters since then. Having won seven and lost one of the last nine fixtures against Lazio, Allegri’s in-form outfit are in excellent shape to maintain their dominance over a team that has only scored three times in those nine games. With confidence high thanks to their lengthy winning streak, those 6/5 (2.20) odds are not to be ignored on Juventus emerging victorious once again against a Lazio team with just five wins to their name in the last 15 fixtures.

LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato LAZIO VS JUVENTUS COPPA ITALIA PREVIEW http://www.juvefc.com/lazio-vs-juventus-scouting-and-match-preview/? Jan 20, 2016 Juventus Juventus comes off arguably its best performance of the season in the Udinese game, where it sealed the deal in about half an hour. The simplicity of the match for bianconeri sparked one of the silliest narrative/complaint from fans of the other teams: Juventus gets points too easily with small teams, there must be something behind that. There is definitely something behind that: Juventus are in excellent form, they have a winning formula and a winning mentality, they have built a distinct identity since the permanent move to 3-5-2, they have pretty much a consistent XI and they have so many weapons. Probably only Napoli share most of these traits and this is why they are the most credible Scudetto threat. But Juventus is much more deep, so that could give us an edge in the title race. The Coppa Italia match presents some obvious difficulties: it is played on the road against an opponent that has usually been pretty good at home; it is hard to “get up” for matches where there is not too much on the line (Juventus won its 10th Coppa Italia last year ending a lengthy drought); the lineup could feature many bench players. The drop-off in quality should not be dramatic, but the chemistry might not be there. Massimiliano Allegri said that he will field the best XI available, keeping an eye on the weekend match, the much anticipated Juventus-Roma. In other terms, many starters will rest and it will be a good chance to see what the others can do and how much they can contribute going forward. Neto will get one of the few chances to start in a season where, thank goodness, Gianluigi Buffon has been injury free. Andrea Barzagli is not ready but he will be soon, while the statuses of Roberto Pereyra and Mario Lemina are more cloudy. One between Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini will rest and you could make a case for both. Bonucci basically plays every minute in every season and Daniele Rugani can easily replace him in the middle of the defence: some thinks that Rugani can even become a mistake-free version of Bonucci in a couple of years, anyway, more realistically, the youngster is destined to take the spot of the aging Barzagli at RCB. Considering his injury history, it is more likely that Chiellini will sit this one to avoid overusing him now that the schedule will get busier. Therefore the defensive line should be composed by Rugani, Bonucci and Martin Caceres, like in the final part of Udinese Juventus. Juan Cuadrado would probably deserve some playing time, but his usual partner in crime on the other flank Patrice Evra has not been called up, we will see whether Allegri will turn to Alex Sandro, Simone Padoin or Kwadwo Asamoah. In order not to make the lineup too offensive, Stephen Lictsteiner could get the nod on the right, even though I would still go with Cuadrado-Sandro. The majority of the doubts lie in the midfielder: the coach said that Claudio Marchisio excludes Hernanes, which is not necessarily true because Claudio can play box-to-box too, so only one of the two will start. Sami Khedira has not been called up, so Stefano Sturaro will replace him. Paul Pogba was rested in the weekend and he should return in the lineup, even though I would not be opposed to a part-time use of him. The alternative would be Asamoah, who, however, has had a bunch of physical problems last year and it would be wise not to stress his body. Alvaro Morata and Simone Zaza are the frontrunners to start in the attack, but I would not be surprised to see Mario Mandzukic out there, putting some minutes under his belt after a short absence because of a calf issue. Probable lineup 3-5-2: Neto; Rugani, Bonucci, Caceres; Cuadrado, Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba, Sandro; Morata, Zaza. Injuries: Barzagli (calf), Pereyra (hamstring), Lemina (knee), Evra, Khedira. Suspended: None. Lazio I am sure Stefano Pioli would like to field some bench players too, but they are so banged up that they do not have much of a choice. Moreover, because of their fall swoon, Lazio face an uphill battle to gain a Europa League spot, therefore Coppa Italia is a very real target for them. They have been using 4-3-3 as of late. They will be without Federico Marchetti, Dusan Basta and Santiago Gentiletti because of hamstring injuries, Ricardo Kishna due to a recent knee procedure, Stefan De Vrij who underwent a big knee surgery in late 2015 and will likely miss the whole season and Ravel Morrison because of a nagging back ailment. They have recently recovered Senad Lulic who broke a couple of fingers in a weight room accident. The return of the versatile Bosnian gives them some flexibility: they could switch to 3-4-3 with him as LWB and Stefan Radu as LCB. This will probably be an option as the game progresses rather than from the get-go. Considering the possibility of tactical change, Radu is likely to start at LB with Lulic coming off the bench. Lulic can play as central midfielder too. Milan Bisevac could make his debut: even if he does not feature in this one, in the long run, the former Olympique Lyonnais defender will be a starter because Mauricio and Gentiletti are average at best and at least he adds some experience. Lucas Biglia and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic should start, with either Marco Parolo, Danilo Cataldi or Lulic completing the midfield. Felipe Anderson has fallen behind Antonio Candreva and Balde Keita in the pecking order because of performance reasons, he could start in this one, but right now the other two wingers are the favourites. The battle to start at centre-forward between Alessandro Matri and Miroslav Klose is wide open, with Senad Djordjevic a little behind because he is the starter in the League games. Lazio is an enigmatic team: in the last five games, they have drawn against Carpi and Sampdoria at home and Bologna on the road (where they were lucky to escape with a point after going down two-nil) and have defeated Inter and Fiorentina at San Siro and Artemio Franchi. Go figure. They do not strike me as a “big game” team, but they do have two pacey wingers who can take defenders on and make a lot of damage in the open field, so maybe that is why they have fared better against top teams that attack and might leave room for one-on-ones in the back rather than against small teams that sit back. Probable lineup 4-3-3: Berisha; Konko, Bisevac, Hoedt, Radu; Milinkovic-Savic, Biglia, Cataldi; Candreva, Klose, Keita. Injuries: Marchetti (hamstring), Gentiletti (hamstring), Basta (hamstring), Kishna (knee), De Vrij (knee). Suspended: None. Formation

LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato Coppa: Inter end Napoli run http://www.football-italia.net/78623/coppa-inter-end-napoli-run? Jan 19, 2016 A Stevan Jovetic scorcher and Adem Ljajic gave Inter the 2-0 victory away to Napoli, setting up a Coppa Italia semi-final with Lazio or Juventus. These sides were currently first and third in Serie A, but went head-to-head for a place in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia against either Lazio or Juventus. When they met here in the League last month, the Partenopei won 2-1 and were saved by the woodwork in stoppages. Samir Handanovic beat away a Dries Mertens curler and performed a one-handed save on Jose Callejon, while Geoffrey Kondogbia’s strike was charged down from the edge of the box after great work to set him up from Stevan Jovetic. Handanovic flew to palm away a Manolo Gabbiadini volley from close range, but the ex-Sampdoria forward was caught offside anyway. Mertens over-hit a return pass that would’ve sent Gabbiadini clear on goal and Handanovic smothered a scuffed Gabbiadini free kick. Mertens, Callejon and Jovetic attempted from distance, but both teams remained uninspired and Gary Medel’s difficult volley was just over the bar. Gonzalo Higuain was thrown on for the final 19 minutes, but it was Inter who broke the deadlock. Marek Hamsik gave the ball away to spark a counter and Jovetic curled a ferocious right-foot finish into the top corner. Adem Ljajic hit the side-netting and Higuain nodded wide, while Handanovic had to use his legs to parry a Mertens snapshot and flap it away under pressure from Pipita. Mertens went down in the box under a slight Joao Miranda challenge, but was booked for simulation and it proved his second yellow card. As Napoli were pouring forward seeking an equaliser, Ljajic struck on the counter, firing past on-rushing Reina into an empty net. It was a tense finale, as Roberto Mancini was sent off for a scuffle with the Napoli bench. Handanovic still had time to perform a stunning fingertip save on Higuain’s curler out from under the bar. Napoli 0-2 Inter Scorers: Jovetic 74 (I), Ljajic 92 (I) Napoli: Reina; Hysaj, Chiriches, Koulibaly, Strinic; Allan (Hamsik 59), Valdifiori, David Lopez (Jorginho 66); Callejon, Gabbiadini (Higuain 72), Mertens Inter: Handanovic; Nagatomo, Miranda, Juan Jesus, Telles; Medel (Melo 87), Kondogbia; Biabiany, Ljajic, Perisic (Palacio 73); Jovetic Ref: Valeri Sent off: Mertens 88 (N)

LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato Lazio V Juventus – Preview: The Coppa Italia Final Rematch http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/lazio-v-juventus-preview-the-coppa-italia-final-rematch/? Jan 19, 2016 Lazio host Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico in the Coppa Italia quarter finals on Wednesday night, in a rematch of last season’s final. The Bianconeri have now won 11 consecutive games – 10 in Serie A and the Coppa Italia 4-0 thrashing of Torino – and seem currently unstoppable, having piled together 30 goals in this streak, only conceding 6. Lazio in the meantime have won just three of their last 10 games, including the Coppa Italia fixture against Udinese, with impressive victories away to Inter and Fiorentina. The last game between the two sides saw Juventus win 2-0 in the Olimpico thanks a goal by Paulo Dybala and a Santiago Gentiletti own goal. This season they also played each other in the Italian Supercup in August, with Juventus grasping the victory with goals by Mario Mandzukic and Dybala. The last time they met in the Coppa Italia, though, was the final of last season’s edition, with the Bianconeri lifting the trophy thanks to an Alessandro Matri winner in extra time. Matri now plays for the Biancocelesti, but will be on the bench on Wednesday night a Stefano Pioli will play with Filip Djordjevic as centre forward, with Miroslav Klose on the bench. New signing Milan Bisevac might start in defence, although Pioli is more likely to play his usual four. Felipe Anderson is set to start, alongside Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Antonio Candreva, with Danilo Cataldi making a return in the middle next to captain Lucas Biglia. Massimiliano Allegri, on the other hand, will deploy his usual 3-5-2 system but with some differences to his standard starting eleven. Norberto Neto should replace captain Gianluigi Buffon in goal, with Martin Caceres playing in centre right in defence instead of the injured Andrea Barzagli. Stefano Sturaro is set to start in midfield next to Claudio Marchisio and Paul Pogba. Juan Cuadrado is also set to start again on the right. Allegri will give playing time to Simone Zaza and Alvaro Morata up front instead of the usual Dybala and Mandzukic. Recent form: Lazio (W-W-D-W-D) Juventus (W-W-W-W-W) Expected Starting XIs Lazio (4-2-3-1): Berisha; Basta, Mauricio, Hoedt, Radu; Cataldi, Biglia; Felipe Anderson, Milinkovic-Savic, Candreva; Djordjevic. Juventus (3-5-2): Neto; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Sturaro, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Zaza, Morata.

LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato Coppa: Lazio squad for Juventus http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/pioli-lazio-cannot-afford-to-make-mistakes-against-juventus/? Jan 19, 2016 Lazio named their squad for the Coppa Italia quarter-final with Juventus tomorrow. It is a one-off fixture to be played at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on Wednesday evening. Stefano Pioli’s injury list remains extensive, missing the likes of Federico Marchetti, Dusan Basta, Stefan de Vrij, Ricardo Kishna, Santiago Gentiletti and Ravel Morrison. The Aquile could give January signing Milan Bisevac his debut in defence. Keita Balde Diao is tipped to complete the trident attack with Antonio Candreva and Miroslav Klose, benching Felipe Anderson yet again. Lazio squad for Juventus: Berisha, Guerrieri, Matosevic; Biševac, Braafheid, Hoedt, Konko, Mauricio, Patric, Radu; Biglia, Candreva, Cataldi, Felipe Anderson, Lulic, Mauri, Milinkovic-Savic, Onazi, Parolo; Djordjevic, Keita, Klose, Matri

LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato Pioli: Lazio Cannot Afford To Make Mistakes Against Juventus http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/pioli-lazio-cannot-afford-to-make-mistakes-against-juventus/? Jan 19, 2016 Lazio coach Stefano Pioli expects a tough test for his side when they host Juventus at the Coppa Italia quarter-final stage although nobody is unbeatable. The Biancocelesti are taking the cup seriously as it offers an alternative route to European qualification after a hitherto disappointing league campaign. “Our goal is to play European football next season and this tournament provides another means with which to achieve this,” said Pioli to reporters. “We want to do well in the cup even if our opponents are a tough side to beat. “We are underdogs but no side is unbeatable. We understand that we can make very few errors because every moment in which we lose focus could be very costly.” The Aquile coach went on to further discuss possible selections. “Miroslav Klose’s impact has been important and you can see that,” Pioli added. “We are improving all across the attack but I think there are still margins for further improvement. “Felipe Anderson, Keita and Candreva could all play together. Anything is possible and we have a lot of options.” The 50-year-old was also asked about how motivated he is by the possibility of getting revenge over Juventus after losing the 2014-15 Coppa Italia final to the Bianconeri. “I don’t usually look to the past as I prefer the present and the future, we can’t change the games we played against Juve in recent years but we can learn a little something from each one,” Pioli went on. “We wanted to beat them last season, we want to do it tomorrow and we are capable of doing it.”

LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato Juventus squad for Lazio http://www.football-italia.net/78603/juventus-squad-lazio? Jan 19, 2016 Juventus named their squad to face Lazio in the Coppa Italia tomorrow, missing Sami Khedira and Patrice Evra. The quarter-final is a one-off game and kicks off at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT on Wednesday. Max Allegri is without the injured Roberto Pereyra, Mario Lemina and Andrea Barzagli. Evra and Khedira are rested for this match, while Norberto Neto should start in goal. Juventus squad for Lazio: Buffon, Chiellini, Caceres, Zaza, Marchisio, Morata, Pogba, Hernanes, Alex Sandro, Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Bonucci, Padoin, Dybala, Asamoah, Rugani, Neto, Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Audero

LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato Pogba to sit out Juventus' Coppa Italia clash with Lazio The French midfielder will miss his side's quarter-final match with their Serie A rivals, though Hernanes could face his former club. http://www.goal.com/en/news/1036/coppa-italia/2016/01/19/19496942/-? Jan 19, 2016 Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has hinted Paul Pogba will be rested for Wednesday's Coppa Italia clash with Lazio. With Juve competing on three fronts this season, Allegri is likely to make several changes to refresh his starting XI, meaning Pogba is set to be left out for the quarter-final tie at the Stadio Olimpico. The changes mean midfielder Hernanes is set to come in to face his former club while Simone Zaza will also get a chance in attack. "Wednesday's line-up will be the best I can pick for the game," Allegri said at Tuesday's news conference. "We have many matches to play in a short space of time. "We'll play a decent line-up in order to try and get through to the next round. "Hernanes will replace Claudio Marchisio in theory. As for Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini, I will see. "Paul Pogba has played in practically all of our games so far. Kwadwo Asamoah did well on Sunday [a 4-0 win over Udinese] and came through unscathed. "The team has given no signs of weakness, even with many changes. On Wednesday, the best team will go out onto the pitch, also with Sunday's game against Roma in mind." Juve have enjoyed a resurgence in Serie A in recent weeks, moving up to second place, two points behind leaders Napoli. And with a Champions League clash with Bayern Munich looming large, it would be easy for the Bianconeri squad to lose focus, something Allegri is determined will not happen. He added: "We're still in the running on three fronts but haven't achieved anything. We must keep working and picking up points." Juve made their first move in the January window on Tuesday, completing the signing of Rolando Mandragora from Genoa, although he will spend the remainder of the season on loan at Pescara. "Mandragora is a talent and the club is operating well in this respect. He will remain with Pescara for the time being," said Allegri, who also touched on rumours linking Zaza with clubs in England and Germany. "Zaza will not be leaving the club, he's staying with us," said the former AC Milan boss. "Our goal is to improve both in attacking and defensive phases. And we must improve." The winner of Wednesday's tie will face either Napoli or Inter in a two-legged semi-final, while the other last-four clash sees third-tier Alessandria take on AC Milan.

LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato Pioli: ‘Juventus not unbeatable’ http://www.football-italia.net/78593/pioli-%E2%80%98juventus-not-unbeatable%E2%80%99? Jan 19, 2016 Lazio Coach Stefano Pioli admits Juventus are “strong” but “no-one is unbeatable”. The Biancocelesti face the Turin giants in the Coppa Italia tomorrow, having lost in the final to Massimiliano Allegri’s men last year. “They’re strong, no doubt about it,” Pioli acknowledged in his pre-match Press conference. “No-one is unbeatable. “Revenge for last year? Honestly, I don’t really look at the past, you can’t change it. I look at the future and the present. “We’ve faced Juve several times, we know the results but every game teaches you something. We’re ready to play at the maximum, that’s the only way we have a chance of beating them. “Allegri? He coaches a great team, but we want to win. I had hoped we could have done it last year, because we deserved it. “I think we have the quality to do it in the future. It [the Coppa] is an objective. “We haven’t been lucky in the draw, but these are opponents we must overcome if we want to get to the final.” Pioli was then asked about his team for tomorrow, including the possibility of playing a trident of Felipe Anderson, Keita Balde and Antonio Candreva. “I think everything is possible. We have diverse characteristics, we’ll choose the formula which gives us the best chance. “Who plays isn’t important, what matters is that we stay in the game with determination and confidence for 95 minutes. “We’re facing an opponent who is always ready to strike. It’s a one-off game, and we want to win.”

LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato Lazio vs. Juventus: Team News, Predicted Lineups http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2608835-lazio-vs-juventus-team-news-predicted-lineups-live-stream-tv-info? Jan 19, 2016 Notching their 10th consecutive Serie A victory this past weekend, Juventus take a break from league action on Wednesday, taking on Lazio in a repeat of last season’s Coppa Italia final. Indeed, travelling south to Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, the Bianconeri face the same opponent in the same stadium, but this year’s edition is a quarter-final matchup, and the winner will face either Napoli or Inter in the next round. That duo go head-to-head before this latest clash with Lazio, which takes place just over a month after their last meeting, won 2-0 by the Turin giants. Yet despite their recent good form, Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri is in no mood to see his side ease up as they shift focus. Adam Digby @Adz77 "In football, 10 is a magic number & we have 10 wins in a row! But we cannot relax as there is the Cup to defend!" Taking to his personal Twitter account shortly after securing victory against Udinese, the coach said that he and his players “cannot relax as there is the Cup to defend!” Indeed, having lifted both the Coppa Italia and the league title in his first season with the club, Allegri will be looking for a repeat in both this time around. For their part, the home side must look to maintain their own sharpness in a campaign that has seen them struggle somewhat. Lazio finished 2014/15 in third place but currently sit ninth, with eight losses and just two wins in their last 11 Serie A fixtures, much to the annoyance of their coach Stefano Pioli. “The team reacted well in terms of character, but considering our objectives for the campaign we ought to be always playing the way we did in the second half,” he told Mediaset Premium after a recent draw with Bologna (h/t Football Italia). “There are many things we need to work on.” That starts with their attack, with only nine teams having scored fewer than their tally of 25 goals in the league and having laboured to a narrow 2-1 victory over Udinese in their latest Coppa Italia fixture. Scoring could be a difficult proposition given the strength of the Juventus defence, while Lazio have netted just twice in their last six encounters with the Bianconeri, who struck no fewer than 12 times in those same matches. Probable Formations Lazio (4-2-3-1): Ricardo Berisha; Dusan Basta, Mauricio, Wesley Hoedt, Stefan Radu; Danilo Cataldi, Lucas Biglia; Felipe Anderson, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Antonio Candreva; Filip Djordievic. Suspended: None Juventus (3-5-2): Neto; Martin Caceres, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini; Stephan Lichtsteiner, Stefano Sturaro, Hernanes, Paul Pogba, Alex Sandro; Alvaro Morata, Simone Zaza. Suspended: None Player to Watch Arguably the man to monitor closely during this encounter is Juventus goalkeeper Neto. Almost certain to fill in for Gigi Buffon, the Brazilian has made just two appearances since joining the club in the summer. According to Juve's official website, the former Fiorentina shot-stopper signed a four-year contract back in June, but his lack of playing time has seen his future reportedly come into question just a few months later. OptaPaolo ✔ @OptaPaolo 7 - Neto has kept seven clean sheets in the current Serie A: fewer only than Buffon (10) and De Sanctis (9). Separation. Turin-based newspaper TuttoSport believe his reserve status means Neto may already be looking to move on (h/t Football Italia), and whether or not that is true, he will be looking for a strong showing here. The 26-year-old might be looking to show his qualities to potential suitors, or just restate his credentials to Mister Allegri. Key Battle If Lazio are to enjoy success against Juventus, they will need Antonio Candreva to be at his very best throughout the tie. Having played for the Bianconeri earlier in his career, he now captains the Rome-based club and has established himself as an essential figure at the Stadio Olimpico. Playing on the right flank, Candreva is at the heart of all Lazio's attacking forays, and the task of stopping him on Wednesday evening is likely to fall to the excellent Alex Sandro. Signed in the summer, the former Porto man has settled into Italian football very quickly, already becoming a viable alternative to Patrice Evra at either left-back or left wing-back. Sandro scored his first goal for Juventus in their last outing against Udinese, adding a well-taken strike to the three assists he had already contributed so far this term. The outcome of his head-to-head clash with Candreva is likely to heavily influence the final score, but it is a battle the Brazilian defender is certainly capable of winning. Odds (via Odds Portal) Away win: 113-100 Home win: 5-2 Draw: 223-100

Asamoah: Dybala can be world's best The striker scored twice and made two assists in Sunday's 4-0 win over Udinese and his team-mate has backed him to go from strength to strength. http://www.goal.com/en/news/723/serie-a/2016/01/19/19481132/-? Jan 19, 2016 Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has the talent to become one of the best players in the world, according to team-mate Kwadwo Asamoah. Dybala has scored 11 goals in 19 Serie A appearances this season following his €32million move from Palermo. Juventus are on a run of 10 successive wins in the league, with Dybala finding the net seven times in his past nine games. The Argentine scored twice as Juventus recorded a 4-0 win over Udinese on Sunday, a performance which won praise from his team-mate Asamoah. "Paulo is proving what a talent he is right now," Asamoah told Sky. "I’m not surprised having seen what he was capable of during his time at Palermo. "At 22-years-old, he’s still very young and he has all the ability to become one of the best players around."

Allegri says Paulo Dybala, Carlos Tevez comparisons aren't fair Manager's post-match quotes. http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2016/1/19/10785140/allegri-dybala-tevez-comparisons-not-fair-juventus-udinese Jan 19, 2016 After Juventus' dominant 4-0 win at Udinese yesterday, manager Massimiliano Allegri spoke to the media about a variety of topics, including star Paulo Dybala who scored twice and was involved in the other two goals as well. The comparisons with fellow Argentine and former Juve striker Carlos Tevez were bound to happen after Dybala matched Tevez' output at the same stage of the season with eleven Serie A goals so far. "They are two different players, both in age and technical characteristics. "Dybala has his entire career ahead of him, he is a very balanced guy and knows what he wants. Paulo has improved a lot but we must not put pressure on him. "He has improved a great deal, but let's leave comparisons to one side. He can still do better, as everyone can. "I am happy with this squad, as the strength in depth means I can rest players." Allegri also insisted that League leaders Napoli continued to be favorites for the Serie A title, despite Juve being only two points behind Maurizio Sarri's side. "Napoli are going at a remarkable tempo, so they are the Scudetto favourites for now, but there are still five teams up there who have a chance of winning the title." He went on to explain his side's earlier season woes. "We missed many things in the first half of the season, but I was not worried because we changed so much over the summer. A period of adjustment was only to be expected. We still have a lot of work to do and can improve further. "We need to work on our physique, but also on the quality of our football and not misplacing so many passes. We are already getting better, but must do more." "The players were not playing at the level they are now. I was without Claudio Marchisio and Sami Khedira, Mario Mandzukic had injury problems during the first two months. "After last term's efforts, there was always a risk of needing some time to reach peak condition for the current campaign. "There were also some unfortunate incidents, for example the draw with Frosinone, when we conceded from their only corner kick. It was, however, almost predictable that such things occurred in that period, as we were all taking too many things for granted." He finished off by speaking about Kwadwo Asamoah, who replaced Paul Pogba after the youngster was left out of the side with flu-like symptoms. "Kwadwo Asamoah is a reliable player with great technique. Unfortunately he had this knee injury that means I can't use him all the time, but he's always impressive when called upon."

Coppa Italia TIM - Quarti di finale - 20-1-2016 (ore 20:45) LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Mercoledí, 20 gennaio 2016 - ore 20:45 Stadio Olimpico, Roma Arbitro: Antonio Damato Confronti ufficiali 170 - 22 (Coppa Italia) Vittorie Juventus 85 - 7 (Coppa Italia) Pareggi 43 - 7 (Coppa Italia) Vittorie Lazio 42 - 8 (Coppa Italia) Goals Juventus 294 - 29 (Coppa Italia) Goals Lazio 191 - 27 (Coppa Italia) Lazio - Juventus a Roma, Coppa Italia Confronti ufficiali 11 Vittorie Juventus 2 (L'ultima l' 08.03.1995, 0-1) Pareggi 4 (L'ultimo l' 11.03.1998, 2-2) Vittorie Lazio 5 (L'ultima il 29.01.2013, 2-1) Goals Juventus 10 Goals Lazio 14 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro la Lazio a Roma - Coppa Italia 4 presenze Conte Antonio 3 Bonini Massimo 3 Brio Sergio 3 Pessotto Gianluca 3 Tacchinardi Alessio 3 Tacconi Stefano 2 Birindelli Alessandro 2 Buso Renato 2 Cabrini Antonio 2 Caricola Nicola 1 goal Buso Renato 1 Cabrini Antonio 1 Del Piero Alessandro 1 Fonseca Daniel 1 Marchionni Marco 1 Mauro Massimo 1 Ravanelli Fabrizio 1 Serena Aldo 1 Vidal Arturo Ultimi confronti diretti 29.01.2013 Coppa Italia Lazio-Juventus 2-1 15.04.2013 Serie A Lazio-Juventus 0-2 18.08.2013 Supercoppa Italiana Lazio-Juventus 0-4 31.08.2013 Serie A Juventus-Lazio 4-1 25.01.2014 Serie A Lazio-Juventus 1-1 22.11.2014 Serie A Lazio-Juventus 0-3 18.04.2015 Serie A Juventus-Lazio 2-0 20.05.2015 Coppa Italia Juventus-Lazio 2-1 08.08.2015 Supercoppa Italiana Juventus-Lazio 2-0 04.12.2015 Serie A Lazio-Juventus 0-2 Giocate 10 - Vittorie Juventus 8 - Pareggi 1 - Vittorie Lazio 1 - Goals Juventus 23 - Goals Lazio 5 da juworld.net

LAZIO - JUVENTUS - Coppa Italia TIM - Quarter-final Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium, Rome Referee: Antonio Damato Lazio v Juventus Preview: 2015 Coppa Italia finalists meet again Having gone head-to-head for the Coppa Italia trophy in 2015, Lazio and Juventus will play for a place in the semi-finals this time around. http://www.goal.com/en/match/lazio-vs-juventus/2176654 Jan 18, 2016 Juventus beat Lazio to the Coppa Italia in the 2015 final and on Wednesday they meet at the Stadio Olimpico again, this time in the quarter-final stage. Lazio took the lead in last May's final at their home stadium but succumbed to a 2-1 defeat after extra time with Alessandro Matri's 97th-minute strike earning what would be the first part of a domestic double in Massimiliano Allegri's maiden Juventus campaign. The win ended Juve's 20-year wait for a 10th Coppa Italia title and made them the competition's most successful club. Allegri's team followed that triumph by defeating Lazio 2-0 in last August's Supercoppa Italiana in Shanghai. If that was not enough to ply Juve with confidence, they head into Wednesday's clash having extended their winning streak in Serie A to 10 games by beating Udinese 4-0 on Sunday. Sami Khedira believes they must continue their good form as they head into a tough run of fixtures. "We are playing very well, we are in great form but we still haven't achieved anything, we mustn't let up," he told Sky Sport Italia. "We have to make sure that we keep this run going. We have so many important games coming up, beginning of course with Lazio and Roma [in Serie A]. We are feeling great and enjoying our football." Lazio's last win over Juventus came in the semi-finals of the 2012-13 edition of this competition – a 2-1 victory at the Olimpico en route to the lifting the trophy. Coach Stefano Pioli admits it will be tough for his side to replicate that triumph but harbours belief they can bring Juve's sensational run to an end. "Wednesday will be a difficult match. Juventus come in off the back of a 10-game winning streak and are in exceptional form," he told Lazio Style. "It will be very complicated, the Bianconeri are always a tough opponent for us. [They are] a great team, but not unbeatable." Allegri rested Paul Pogba for the weekend's destruction of Udinese and the Frenchman could be set for a return to the starting line-up, with Kwadwo Asamoah likely to make way. Martin Caceres is expected to take Daniele Rugani's place in defence, while the coach hopes to have Andrea Barzagli available following a muscular issue. Lazio were boosted by the goalscoring return of Senad Lulic in the 2-2 draw with Bologna at the weekend, while Santiago Gentiletti is edging towards fitness. LAST FIVE MATCHES Lazio D W D W W 1/17/16 - Bologna 2 - 2 Lazio 1/9/16 - Fiorentina 1 - 3 Lazio 1/6/16 - Lazio 0 - 0 Carpi 12/20/15 - Internazionale 1 - 2 Lazio 12/17/15 - Lazio 2 - 1 Udinese Juventus W W W W W 1/17/16 - Udinese 0 - 4 Juventus 1/10/16 - Sampdoria 1 - 2 Juventus 1/6/16 - Juventus 3 - 0 Hellas Verona 12/20/15 - Carpi 2 - 3 Juventus 12/16/15 - Juventus 4 - 0 Torino HEAD TO HEAD 12/4/15 - Lazio 0 - 2 Juventus 8/8/15 - Juventus 2 - 0 Lazio 5/20/15 - Juventus 2 - 1 Lazio 4/18/15 - Juventus 2 - 0 Lazio 11/22/14 - Lazio 0 - 3 Juventus

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Asamoah: ‘Dybala can be the best’ http://www.football-italia.net/78562/asamoah-%E2%80%98dybala-can-be-best%E2%80%99? Jan 18, 2016 Kwadwo Asamoah believes his Juventus teammate Paulo Dybala “has all the ability to become one of the best players around”. The 22-year-old joined the Bianconeri from Palermo this summer, and has been a key figure in the Old Lady’s 10-game winning run, with 11 goals and seven assists in his 19 Serie A games. “Paulo is proving what a talent he is right now,” Asamoah told Sky. “I’m not surprised having seen what he was capable of during his time at Palermo. At 22-years-old, he’s still very young and he has all the ability to become one of the best players around.” Asamoah has missed much of the last two seasons with a series of knee injuries, but is now ready to return to regular action. “There were several moments when I asked myself when I would get back playing again, because, whenever things were looking on the up, there would always be a new setback throwing my progress off course. “Right now, though, I’m in good shape. During the entire week leading up to the game, I felt that things were going well. “Of course, it’s up to the Coach [Max Allegri] to decide who starts, but I could sense that I was ready. I’m delighted that we managed to win a very important match [against Udinese], just like the previous nine. “Midfield or wing-back? I enjoy playing in both roles very much. I’m happy to have returned to the middle of the park, where I first started my career, but I also feel at ease on the wing thanks to my first couple of years at Juve.” The Turin giants had just 12 points after the first 10 Serie A games, but have picked up 30 in the subsequent 10 fixtures. “After a tough start, we all realised what the areas were that we needed to work on and we’ve now returned to the high standards to which we are accustomed. “We’ve our own objectives and we need to keep grafting away in order to continue improving, developing and winning as many matches as possible, after which we’ll see how far we’ve come.”

UDINESE - JUVENTUS 0 - 4 Paulo Dybala (15') Sami Khedira (18') Paulo Dybala (26'-penalty) Alex Sandro (42') MATCHDAY 20 Sunday, January 17th, 2016 - 3:00 PM Friuli Stadium, Udine Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juventus Show off Impressive Squad Depth in Win over Udinese http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2608767-juventus-show-off-impressive-squad-depth-in-win-over-udinese? Jan 18, 2016 By comfortably despatching Udinese 4-0 on Sunday, Juventus recorded their 10th consecutive league win, retaining second place in Serie A in the process. That in itself is a remarkable turnaround for the Bianconeri, who struggled in the early weeks of 2015/16 but are once again title contenders. Recent poor results for AS Roma, Inter and Fiorentina have seen the Turin-based club leapfrog those sides, emerging as the closest rivals for winter champions Napoli. Indeed, the men from the Stadio San Paolo are just two points ahead of Juventus, who themselves are a further two points ahead of third place. OptaPaolo @OptaPaolo 4 - Last time Juventus scored 4+ goals in the first half in Serie A was back in November 2012, against Pescara. Caterpillar. However, both the players and their coach insist there is much more to come from the Old Lady, as Sami Khedira explained Sky Sport Italia (via the club’s official website) shortly after the final whistle had blown on their victory over Udinese: We are playing very well, we are in great form but we still haven’t achieved anything, we mustn’t let up. We have to make sure that we keep this run going. It’s a long season and we are only in second place at the midway point of the season. The former Real Madrid man has been at the heart of Juve’s return to prominence, his goal on Sunday meaning he has now netted three times this term, also weighing in with two assists and becoming a vital member of the side. Tactically intelligent and constantly organising those around him, the match with Udinese saw Khedira once again underline his importance. According to statistics on WhoScored.com, the 28-year-old ended the clash having won one aerial duel, one tackle and one clearance while completing 90.3 per cent of his 62 pass attempts. His impact was discussed in a previous post, and when asked about Juve’s form at his post-match press conference, boss Massimiliano Allegri admitted to reporters the Germany international is one of the chief protagonists in his squad. “I was without Marchisio and Khedira, Mandzukic had injury problems during the first two months and the rest of the players were not playing at the level they are right now,” the coach said. “After last term’s efforts, there was always a risk of needing some time to reach peak condition for the current campaign,” Allegri continued. It seems his squad has achieved that at just the right time. The match in Udine also saw a number of fringe players earn playing time, with Kwadwo Asamoah and Daniele Rugani starting the game while Martin Caceres replaced Giorgio Chiellini in the second half. That depth is something their rivals appear to lack at present and could well become an important factor as the season progresses. Indeed, Allegri was even able to rest Paul Pogba here, giving the French midfielder a much-needed break before a run of important fixtures begins in the coming weeks. Between now and the end of February, the Bianconeri face AS Roma, Lazio, Napoli and Inter, also returning to Champions League action against Bayern Munich on Feb. 23. Those games will not only present a stern test but will see just how likely Juventus are to match the glory they achieved last year. Successfully defending both the league title and the Coppa Italia will be difficult, but with the injury problems easing and the squad returning to full health, the grand Old Lady of Italian football has many more men to choose from. Allegri has proved capable of regularly getting such personnel decisions right and has the ability and experience to balance his choices in three competitions that will be essential to their chances of success. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Dybala hails 'phenomenon' Higuain The striker has been sensational for Napoli this season and his compatriot believes his side are Juventus' biggest threat to the title this season. http://www.goal.com/en/news/723/serie-a/2016/01/18/19448762/-? Jan 18, 2016 Juventus striker Paulo Dybala has hailed his compatriot Gonzalo Higuain's impressive displays at Napoli this season. Higuain took his Serie A record for this campaign to 20 goals in 20 appearances with a double in the 3-1 win over Sassuolo on Saturday, already surpassing his previous best return in a single term at the San Paolo. The former Real Madrid striker's goals have helped propel Napoli to the top of the table, where they sit two points clear of defending champions Juve. Dybala, who came on as a substitute in place of Higuain in Argentina's last two World Cup 2018 qualifying matches, lauded his compatriot and suggested his goals make Maurizio Sarri's side serious contenders for a first Scudetto since 1990. "Higuain does not surprise me at all," Dybala told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. "I saw him up close in the national team, he is a phenomenon. "I think Napoli and Inter are the most dangerous opponents. Fiorentina and Roma remain in the race, but now I believe more in Napoli. "We are second, the road is still long, but we must not slow down." Dybala took his tally in his debut season at Juve to 11 with a double in the 4-0 win over Udinese, putting him joint-second in the Serie A scoring charts alongside Eder . The 22-year-old felt his opening goal at Friuli was crucial to the result: "It was nice to score because it opened up the game."

UDINESE - JUVENTUS 0 - 4 Paulo Dybala (15') Sami Khedira (18') Paulo Dybala (26'-penalty) Alex Sandro (42') MATCHDAY 20 Sunday, January 17th, 2016 - 3:00 PM Friuli Stadium, Udine Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Udinese vs. Juventus: Winners and Losers from Serie A Match http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2608530-udinese-vs-juventus-winners-and-losers-from-serie-a-match? Jan 18, 2016 Having won their last nine Serie A matches, Juventus headed to the newly refurbished Stadio Friuli in search of another three points against Udinese. They would win the match, 4-0. Coach Massimiliano Allegri understood the importance of gaining a positive result, explaining to reporters at his pre-match press conference that it was vital his side maintained their recent momentum. “We’re on a good run of form, and we’ve made important strides thanks to the players,” he explained. “But you don’t win the title with 39 points, there are 19 games to go, and I’m almost certain the title race will go right down to the wire.” With Napoli having won earlier in the weekend, continuing their impressive streak became even more important, while the home side came into this encounter having lost in their last outing away to Carpi, 2-1. Yet they also knew they had taken three points against the Turin giants earlier in the season, giving them the hope and confidence that they could pull off a repeat as they played in front of their fully opened stadium for the first time. What follows is a looks at the best and worst performances from Juve’s against Udinese, highlighting the individuals who stood out in this latest outing for the reigning champions against coach Stefano Colantuono’s men. Winner: Paulo Dybala Clearly Juve's key figure this season, Paulo Dybala once again exerted his influence on proceedings here. Netting with a free-kick and a penalty, the Argentinian also weighed in assists for his side's other two goals. Loser: Orestis Karnezis (Udinese) With his team under constant pressure, Orestis Karnezis did little to help the home side. The Udinese goalkeeper was repeatedly caught wrong-footed, barely moving as Juve's goals began to flow. Winner: Sami Khedira (Juventus) Sami Khedira turned in yet another superb performance here, calmly controlling the midfield as he has done every time he has taken to the field for Juventus. The former Real Madrid man—whose influence was discussed in this previous post—was rewarded with his third goal of the campaign, netting easily to put his side firmly in command. Loser: Stefano Colantuono (Udinese) Udinese boss Colantuono looked on helplessly as Juventus dismantled his side, which was unable to match the ability and tactical advantage enjoyed by their opponents. The coach had no answer to Allegri's approach and will need to bring more from his players if Udinese are to avoid a relegation battle. Winner: Udinese They may have lost, but Udinese will now enjoy the benefit of playing at a stadium they own. They should reap major financial rewards from the newly refurbished Stadio Friuli, a modern 25,000-seat facility that is only the third privately owned ground in Serie A. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

UDINESE - JUVENTUS 0 - 4 Paulo Dybala (15') Sami Khedira (18') Paulo Dybala (26'-penalty) Alex Sandro (42') MATCHDAY 20 Sunday, January 17th, 2016 - 3:00 PM Friuli Stadium, Udine Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Paulo Dybala superb as Juventus rout Udinese for 10th straight win http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/juventus/111/blog/post/2789021/juventus-led-by-paulo-dybala-in-big-win-at-udinese Jan 17, 2016 It was a meant to be a day reserved for Udinese celebrations. After 20 months of restructuring work, their stadium (now called Dacia Arena) was finally fully opened and coach Stefano Colantuono was hoping his men would play with pride and ensure a good performance. Yet it took Juventus just 15 minutes to break the deadlock before adding three more to finish the game 4-0. Inspired by Paulo Dybala, the Bianconeri demonstrated excellence and intelligence to exploit the hosts' weaknesses and inexperience, winning free-kicks and converting them with precision to move up to second place in the league. The difference between the two sides in terms of technical quality was far too big. While Juventus are still capable of taking their eyes off the ball and lowering their concentration when in command of the game, they can afford to do so when faced with a opponent capable of so many individual errors. Sunday's win makes it 10 in a row for Juve and the fact they can now rest the likes of Paul Pogba and still manage such devastating wins should terrify those competing alongside them for the title. Player ratings Gianluigi Buffon, 7 -- Pitted against a side that rarely attacked, Buffon was barely called upon but he was still attentive and make a great save at the end, denying Francesco Lodi's free-kick to ensure a clean sheet. Daniele Rugani, 6 -- His inexperience was somewhat visible early on as Udinese targeted him in attack. Forced to play under pressure, the player hesitated but as the game progressed, so did his confidence. Leonardo Bonucci, 6 -- Always capable of the odd mistake, Bonucci started poorly but soon adjusted and grew in stature, putting in the kind of performance we expect from one of the team's defensive leaders. Giorgio Chiellini, 7 -- The best player at the back, Chiellini played a mature game, anticipating moves and acting with intelligence. Additionally, his ventures forward are proving important. Stephan Lichtsteiner, 7 -- Knows just how to interpret the team's transitional game, Lichtenstein offered a typical sense of balance, providing defensive security and offensive thrusts forward. Always on hand to offer solutions, he is the ultimate reliable player. Sami Khedira, 8 -- A tactical wizard, the German knows when to win back possession and when to make the right runs forward to exploit opportunities, managing to score another goal on Sunday. His decision making at the end suffered momentarily but he is a player who raises the level of those around him. Claudio Marchisio, 7 -- He wins the ball back and restarts the match, he anticipates the right moves and he directs the players forward, Marchisio's intelligence is finally put in the limelight this season and the team is clearly benefitting. Kwadwo Asamoah, 7 -- It's rather amazing that no matter how long the Ghanaian is out, he always knows how to make an impact upon return. His positioning was excellent while his passing game is still excellent to watch. A team player. Alex Sandro, 8 -- Accurate, energetic, intelligent and determined, Sandro has more than won the affection of the fans who cheer his name. Managing yet another goal today, he never tires from providing offensive thrusts on the left. Mario Mandzukic, 7 -- A little rusty in front of goal, the player works immensely well at bringing others into the game, alway working for the benefit of the team. Paulo Dybala, 9 -- Have Juventus ever made a better purchase? Perhaps they have but the Argentine youngster is proving exceptional, not only scoring the goals with ease but also capable of providing assists. Determined and focused, few work as hard for their team. Substitutes Marin Caceres, 6 -- Rarely threatened by a side that barely ventured forward, the Uruguayan was allowed to conduct his work in peace. Alvaro Morata, 6 -- Honoured by the fans who continue to chant his name despite his poor moment, Morata worked hard in a brief cameo. Intelligent with his runs and positioning but his shots are too weak while he hesitates with his decisions, revealing his lack of confidence. Simone Padoin, N/A -- Barely offered much time to make an impact, Padoin arrived during an easy moment of the game knowing the win was sealed. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Dybala: 'Wonderful moment' http://www.football-italia.net/78514/dybala-wonderful-moment Jan 17, 2016 Paulo Dybala confesses “this is one of the most wonderful moments of my career” after his brace for Juventus. The young Argentine arrived this summer from Palermo and struggled at first, but has been perhaps the driving force behind their 10 consecutive victories. “I am happy because my free kick broke the deadlock, then we all did well to make the most of the situation,” Dybala told Mediaset Premium after a 4-0 win away to Udinese. “I had many wonderful moments in my career and this is one of the best, because we are second and I am scoring regularly for this great club. “We want to continue like this and beat Roma next week, as we lost to them earlier this season.”

Allegri uneasy with Dybala, Tevez comparisons The 22-year-old impressed in the win over Udinese, but his coach cooled comparisons with his predecessor in the Juventus attack. http://www.goal.com/en/news/723/serie-a/2016/01/17/19432702/allegri-no-dybala-tevez-comparisons?ICID=TP_HN_1 Jan 17, 2016 Massimiliano Allegri believes it is wrong to compare Paulo Dybala with Carlos Tevez after the former inspired Juventus to a 4-0 win at Udinese. Dybala scored a free-kick and a penalty as Juve romped to victory at the Stadio Friuli, in what was Udinese's first game at their home ground since the completion of renovation work. Former Palermo star Dybala now has 11 Serie A goals this campaign and his form has led some to compare him with compatriot Tevez. The 31-year-old won two league titles and a Coppa Italia during a prolific two-year spell at Juve before departing for Boca Juniors in the close-season. However, head coach Allegri feels the two have contrasting styles, telling reporters: "They are two different players, both in age and technical characteristics. "Dybala has his entire career ahead of him, he is a very balanced guy and knows what he wants. Paulo has improved a lot but we must not put pressure on him." All of Juve's goals came in a dominant first half in which Sami Khedira and Alex Sandro were also on target, while a red card for Udinese's Danilo further aided their cause. Juve have now won 10 straight matches, but Allegri insisted Napoli - who are two points clear of the champions at the top - remain favourites for the title. "Napoli are going at a remarkable tempo, so they are the Scudetto favourites for now, but there are still five teams up there who have a chance of winning the title," he said. "We missed many things in the first half of the season, but I was not worried because we changed so much over the summer. "A period of adjustment was only to be expected. We still have a lot of work to do and can improve further."