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SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Line-ups: Sampdoria-Juventus http://www.football-italia.net/78177/line-ups-sampdoria-juventus? Jan 10, 2016 Juventus can join Inter in second place with a ninth consecutive victory, but face on-form Sampdoria and Antonio Cassano. It kicks off at Marassi at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT. Napoli are the Winter Champions following a 5-1 win at Frosinone, taking advantage of shock home defeats for Inter and Fiorentina. That means with a win Juve would go into joint second place with Inter, just two points off the top spot. It’d be a remarkable achievement considering the disastrous start to the season and represent a ninth consecutive Serie A victory. However, Samp have also won two on the bounce and are fresh from the Derby della Lanterna success on Tuesday night. Cassano was inspirational with a series of assists and he again starts with Eder and Carlos Carbonero, so Luis Muriel is benched. Lorenzo De Silvestri and Matias Silvestre are out injured, but Coach Vincenzo Montella sticks by the men who won the Derby della Lanterna. Ricky Alvarez signed this week, but is not available because the international transfer hasn't come through. Juventus need to make changes too, as Claudio Marchisio sits out a ban with Andrea Barzagli, Mario Mandzukic, Mario Lemina and Roberto Pereyra injured. Hernanes therefore gets a rare start in midfield, while Alvaro Morata gets the nod ahead of Simone Zaza to partner Paulo Dybala. Daniele Rugani is finally given his first Serie A start for Juve, sending Martin Caceres to the bench. Sampdoria: Viviano; Cassani, Moisander, Zukanovic, Regini; Soriano, Fernando, Barreto; Carbonero, Cassano, Eder Sampdoria bench: Puggioni, Pedro Pereira, Krsticic, Coda, Rodriguez, Puggioni, Muriel, Correa, Palombo, Christodoulopoulos, Ivan, Brignoli Juventus: Buffon; Rugani, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Hernanes, Pogba, Evra; Morata, Dybala Juventus bench: Neto, Audero, Caceres, Alex Sandro, Padoin, Sturaro, Asamoah, Vitale, Cuadrado, Zaza http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

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Picking Guardiola ahead of Allegri is yet another embarrassment for Fifa The Catalan only managed to claim the Bundesliga with Bayern last term yet has been shortlisted for World Coach of the Year ahead of the double-winning Juventus boss. http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2016/01/10/19011572/pep-over-allegri-another-fifa-farce?ICID=TP_HN_1 Jan 10, 2016 It has become increasingly difficult to take any Fifa vote seriously - including the one for the Ballon d'Or. From Wesley Sneijder failing to make the top three in 2010 to Carlos Tevez and Gianluigi Buffon being inexplicably left off this year's 23-man longlist, there have been a string of farcical decisions by the coaches, captains and journalists tasked with selecting the greatest player on the planet. However, it is not just the top prize that has been affected. The World Coach of the Year accolade has also produced some ridiculous results. Indeed, quite how Diego Simeone failed to get the nod last year, after pulling off one of the great coaching achievements of the modern era by leading Atletico Madrid to Liga glory ahead of both Barcelona and Real, is anyone's guess. Still, at least Simeone finished in the final three. Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri did not even make this year's shortlist - and yet Pep Guardiola, who is not even attending the ceremony in Zurich, did. Karl Heinz-Rummenigge claimed after Bayern Munich's Champions League elimination last May that "there is an anti-Guardiola trend at the moment within society." It certainly doesn't feel that way, though. Not anymore, at least. Not when Guardiola can get nominated for the World Coach of the Year after a 2015 in which his Bayern Munich side won nothing other than the Bundesliga, while double-winning Juventus boss Allegri criminally missed out despite putting the Old Lady back among Europe's elite. Of course, it would be disrespectful to suggest that winning the German title with Bayern requires next to no expertise, as Jose Mourinho did last year when he snidely stated: "Maybe I will go to a country where a kitman can be coach and win the title." However, it was difficult to feel any great sympathy for Guardiola when he suggested that Bayern are not getting the credit they deserve for their domestic dominance. "No club has ever won four Bundesliga titles a row. You don't understand how hard it is to win it." Hard is trying to win it with Wolfsburg, Bayer Leverkusen - or even Borussia Dortmund. Bayern, after, all have lifted the last three championships - Pep is responsible for the last two - and they wrapped up last year's title before the end of April. Of course, Guardiola deserves respect for the way in which Bayern have bossed the Bundesliga. The likes of Jens Lehmann and Michael Ballack believe that Bayern are actually a better side now than they were when they won the treble under Jupp Heynckes - in spite of the fact that they have been beaten in the semi-finals of the Champions League for the past two seasons. New Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane even went so far as to say that "since Pep went to Bayern, I have not seen them in a bad game". That is an exaggeration but there is no denying that Bayern have developed under Guardiola this season; become a more rounded, effective side. Whereas Bayern legend Franz Beckenbauer once complained that Guardiola was making Bayern "unwatchable", too one-dimensional and solely focused on retaining possession, they now have more strings to their bow, with the arrivals of wingers Douglas Costa and Kingsley Coman having done wonders for their ability to break down deep-lying defences. However, the fact of the matter remains that for all of Bayern's progression, which could yet end in a treble triumph next summer, 2015 was hardly a stellar year for the Bavarians - or their revered coach. Indeed, Guardiola's year simply does not warrant comparison with that of Allegri. Yes, the Italian took over a Juventus side that had won three consecutive Scudetti under Antonio Conte. However, Allegri not only maintained the Old Lady's grip on the Italian game, he actually strengthened it, leading the Bianconeri to another league title as well as a first Coppa Italia triumph in 20 years. Furthermore, it is worth remembering that Allegri's appointment in July of 2014 was met with open hostility in Turin. Yet Allegri achieved something that Conte could not, success in Europe, by taking Juve all the way to the final of the Champions League, where they were only undone by the individual brilliance of Barcelona's stellar forward line of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. Indeed, Juve were on top, bossing Barca's much-vaunted midfield when Suarez put the Catalans back in front very much against the run of play. Allegri really didn't put a foot wrong, tactically, against either last-four opponents Real Madrid or eventual champions Barca. The Italian also did all this at a club who, according to 2015's Deloitte Football Money League, make more than €200 million less in revenue a year than Pep's Bayern. Guardiola, meanwhile, came up short in his biggest test of the year - Bayern's semi-final showdown with Barca. Guardiola made the colossal mistake of going man for man against the 'MSN' at Camp Nou before realising after 15 chaotic minutes that he needed to revert to a four-man defence. Of course, Messi's genius decided the game in Barca's favour but Bayern had also been punished for naively pushing forward in the closing stages, gifting a late breakaway goal to Neymar that effectively put the tie beyond the Bavarians. Guardiola remains the most innovative coach in world football, a true tactical genius, but the pervading feeling is that Bayern have yet to peak under Pep. Admirable character that he is, he appreciates that European success remains the barometer by which his time at the Allianz Arena will be judged. "Without winning the Champions League, my time here would not be perfect, I understand that." Essentially, Guardiola has yet to live up to expectations in Munich; Allegri has already surpassed them in Turin, making yet another mockery of yet another horribly flawed, Fifa-run voting process.

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Sarri: Juventus Not Napoli Are Favourites For Scudetto http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/sarri-juventus-not-napoli-are-favourites-for-scudetto/? Jan 10, 2016 Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri still believes Juventus are title favourites this season despite the Partenopei’s big win over Frosinone. They won 5-1 at the Stadio Matusa thanks to a brace from Gonzalo Higuain and goals from Manolo Gabbiadini, Raul Albiol and Marek Hamsik, making them winter champions, but Sarri still thinks the Bianconeri are the best team in Serie A. “Juventus have something more, they have won four titles in the past four years,” he told Mediaset Premium after the game. “I still believes that Juventus not Napoli are favourites for the Scudetto.” Discussing the big victory against Frosinone and the impressive scoreline Sarri claimed his team found problems during the 90 minutes. “It was a game in which there were various difficulties, it was a test of maturity,” he said. “I was unhappy with conceding a goal after playing so well for most of the game.” Thanks to their win, Napoli sit top of the Serie A table by two points meaning they claim the title of winter champions after 19 games this term. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni 'We'll beat Juve, but Inter...' http://www.football-italia.net/78155/well-beat-juve-inter? Jan 10, 2016 Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero expects a victory against Juventus, wants to trade with Inter and praises Antonio Cassano. The Blucerchiati will take the role of big-game hunters tonight as they host the Bianconeri at 20.45 CET - 19:45 UK time, but their recent victory in the derby gives them reason to be optimistic. “Beating Genoa was a real joy, even though the last few minutes were tense,” Ferrero admitted to Tuttosport. “But in the end I was happy, especially for our supporters because they deserve supremacy in the city. “And now on with Juventus. I'd like to win this one too. Besides, I'm convinced that if my boys stop fearing the big teams and understand that matches are all played 11 versus 11, we can go far. “The distance between teams in the table is short, just look at how quickly Juventus climbed back up after their bad start to the season.” Sampdoria are at the centre of substantial transfer speculations involving players like Roberto Soriano and oriundo striker Eder, and inevitably Ferrero touched on that subject too. “I met [Lazio President Claudio] Lotito and [Napoli President Aurelio] De Laurentiis. We even took the same plane. We had a good time, but we didn't discuss the market. “In Milan I spoke with Inter about Ranocchia, Dodo and Santon. What's certain, as Montella already said, is that we only want to sign players with real drive. “I'm not selling anyone. Eder just had a gigantic offer from China and they were going to give us a lot of money too. “As far as I'm concerned the players are like my children and they can all stay. Fernando also enjoys a lot of attention. “But the request to leave must come from the players themselves, when and if they receive a really good offer. “It bothers me that Sampdoria is seen as a second-rate club. If Eder were sold by a big team he'd cost €30m, while we're offered small change. So I'll just keep him. “Ciro Immobile? Players like that are always an investment, we'll see.” Finally, the President discussed Antonio Cassano, who joined the Doria after his unfortunate adventure at Parma. “It was my own choice and that of the club. I trusted my instinct and I signed him. And I was right, as he proved to be a great signing. “He has the same personality as I do and I appreciate his tenacity. He lost 10kg, he's motivated and I haven't seen any 'cassanate' yet. Otherwise he'll hear from me! “He knows he was wrong to get into an argument with the great, late President Riccardo Garrone. He won't repeat the same mistake because he's reborn at Sampdoria.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Serie A Previews: Winter Champion http://www.football-italia.net/78141/serie-previews-winter-champion? Jan 10, 2016 The Winter Champion is decided today as Inter welcome Sassuolo, Napoli take on Frosinone and Juventus visit Sampdoria. You’ll also find full reports from Saturday’s games, Fiorentina 1-3 Lazio, Roma 1-1 Milan and Carpi 2-1 Udinese. This marks the midway point of the season and that means whoever is top of the table tonight will be the Winter Champion. Leaders Inter get us started off at 12.30 CET - 11.30 GMT by welcoming Domenico Berardi’s high-flying Sassuolo and a victory will guarantee the mid-season crown. Napoli target the top in the afternoon with a trip to Frosinone, Torino desperately try to turn things around against Empoli and Verona seek their first win of the season with Palermo. There’s also Atalanta-Genoa and Bologna-Chievo. The round concludes at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT with Juventus seeking a ninth consecutive Serie A victory away to Antonio Cassano’s Sampdoria, who have won two on the bounce under Vincenzo Montella. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Juventus To Reject West Ham United And Southampton Bids For Midfielder http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/juventus-to-reject-west-ham-united-and-southampton-bids-for-midfielder/? Jan 9, 2016 Juventus are unwilling to let go of midfielder Stefano Sturaro despite interest from Premier League sides West Ham United and Southampton. This season the former Genoa midfielder has been trusted by coach Massimiliano Allegri, making 15 appearances including eight starts in Serie A. According to La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport, however, West Ham are willing to offer the Bianconeri €15 million for Sturaro whilst Southampton would offer as much as €17 million to sign the highly-rated Italian. Despite these exorbitant sums of money, the Old Lady are unwilling to sell as they see Sturaro as a key member of their squad and as a big part of Juventus’s future. Last season Sturaro made 12 appearances in Serie A for the Bianconeri after returning from a loan spell at Genoa.

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Allegri: Mandzukic could be fit for Sampdoria clash The Croatia international has been struggling with a calf injury, but could be fit for Sunday's game as Juve target a ninth consecutive league win. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2016/01/09/19159192/-? Jan 9, 2016 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri expects Mario Mandzukic to be fit to face Sampdoria on Sunday, while Andrea Barzagli will miss the trip to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris due to a muscle injury. The Croatia international missed the 3-0 win over Verona due to a calf problem, but is back in contention for the weekend's meeting. "Mandzukic has a good chance of making the squad," Allegri said at a news conference. "But I still need to decide who to play up front. Alvaro Morata did well last week and will be back scoring soon. "Andrea Barzagli won't be back in time, while Mario Lemina is in Barcelona for another medical examination. In 10 days he might be able to return to training. "I hope to have Roberto Pereyra back as soon as possible. He's a player who can change games. "I'm very happy to have Martin Caceres back. He deserved to play on Wednesday and his return equates to a top signing for us." Juventus will be looking to make it nine Serie A wins in a row against Samp, but Allegri has warned Samp will not be pushovers. "Sampdoria played very well in the derby last week. We know that they will be in high spirits," he added. "Sampdoria have plenty of quality, especially going forwards with the likes of Eder, Luis Muriel, Antonio Cassano and Roberto Soriano. "Vincenzo Montella is a young coach who has already done very well in his career. He clearly has a bright future." http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Alvarez can't face Juventus http://www.football-italia.net/78130/alvarez-cant-face-juventus? Jan 9, 2016 Sampdoria still do not have international clearance for Ricky Alvarez to play against Juventus. It kicks off on Sunday at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT. The Blucerchiati signed Alvarez over the winter break, but have still not received international clearance due to his legal battle between Inter and Sunderland. Samp also miss Matias Silvestre and Lorenzo De Silvestri, who are ruled out by injury. Sampdoria squad for Juventus: Brignoli, Puggioni, Viviano; Cassani, Coda, Moisander, Pereira, Regini, Zukanovic; Barreto, Carbonero, Correa, Fernando, Ivan, Krsticic, Christodoulopoulos, Palombo, Soriano; Cassano, Eder, Muriel, Rodriguez http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Dybala is great, he is like me - Montella The Argentine attacker has scored nine goals to help send Juventus up to fourth in Serie A and the Sampdoria boss believes he reminds him of himself. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2016/01/09/19153742/-? Jan 9, 2016 Sampdoria coach Vincenzo Montella says he sees shades of himself in Juventus forward Paulo Dybala. During his playing career, Montella consistently found the back of the net in Serie A at Sampdoria and Roma, who he helped to the Scudetto in 2000-01 with 13 goals. Dybala already has nine in his maiden season at Juve following a big-money transfer from Palermo, proving a capable replacement for the departed Carlos Tevez. The Sampdoria boss confessed to trying to sign the 22-year-old Argentina international when he was coaching at Catania in the 2011-12 season and is reminded of himself when watching the striker. "Dybala is a great player – he reminds me a bit of myself when I was a youngster," said Montella. "When I was the coach of Catania we did try to sign him, but he was already expensive even in Serie B."

Allegri: Juventus will only enter transfer market for 'top' players The Italian giants have been linked to the likes of Ever Banega and Ilkay Gundogan so far in January, and their coach admits there could be movement in the squad. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2016/01/09/19151592/-? Jan 9, 2016 Massimiliano Allegri has revealed Juventus are looking to sign "a top player" in the January transfer window. The reigning Serie A champions have been heavily linked with Borussia Dortmund star Ilkay Gundogan and Sevilla's Ever Banega in recent weeks as they look to strengthen their midfield. And Allegri has made it clear they will not hesitate to pounce if the opportunity arises. "We have discussed the transfer plans with the board," the Juventus coach said at a news conference. "We have come up with a strategy. We want to sign a top player to strengthen the team. If an opportunity comes up, we will take it. "But it does not make sense to sign anyone if he does not really strengthen the team. "Juve should always have top players in every department." Allegri also had his say on the situation of promising youngster Daniele Rugani and stressed Juve have no intention of selling the defender. "Rugani will stay with us," he added. "We have no reason to sell young, promising talent. He is doing his thing and it is only normal that he wants to play. But we have some very good players in defence. "He is a young player and will stay at Juventus for the next few years."

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Mandzukic out of Samp-Juve http://www.football-italia.net/78114/mandzukic-out-samp-juve? Jan 9, 2016 Mario Mandzukic and Claudio Marchisio miss the Juventus trip to Sampdoria on Sunday night. It kicks off at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT. Hitman Mandzukic is suffering from injury problems and trained separately today, so will not be risked at Marassi. Also sidelined are Mario Lemina, Roberto Pereyra and Andrea Barzagli. Marchisio sits out a one-match ban, so Hernanes is likely to start in midfield with either Alvaro Morata or Simone Zaza partnering Paulo Dybala upfront. Juventus squad for Sampdoria: Buffon, Chiellini, Caceres, Khedira, Zaza, Morata, Pogba, Hernanes, Alex Sandro, Cuadrado, Bonucci, Padoin, Dybala, Asamoah, Rugani, Neto, Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Evra, Audero, Vitale http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Sampdoria v Juventus preview: Asamoah determined to extend winning streak The midfielder is out to make it nine Serie A wins in succession when the title-holders travel to Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday. http://www.goal.com/en/match/sampdoria-vs-juventus/2120564/preview Jan 9, 2016 Kwadwo Asamoah is determined to help in-form champions Juventus extend their winning streak in Serie A to nine games when they travel to Sampdoria on Sunday. The reigning Italian champions struggled to find their best form in the opening stages of the season, but have found their way back up the table following eight consecutive victories after a 1-0 loss at Sassuolo in October. Their resurgence has seen Massimiliano Allegri's men climb to fourth place in Serie A, trailing leaders Inter by just three points. Fiorentina and Napoli are two points ahead in second and third respectively, but Asamoah claims the squad are focusing on maximising their own performances. "We are not paying attention to the other teams around us," Asamoah told the official Juventus website. "The most important thing is that we have a successful season ourselves. "Sunday's game against Sampdoria will be a tough one, especially given their win in the Genoa derby during the week, but we will go there focused and intent on playing at our very best. "We didn't make a great start but we then did very well to return to our winning ways. As a team, we have a clear goal in mind and that gives us the motivation and the desire to keep winning and to fight to the very last game of the season. "We know it won't be easy but it's up to all of us to support each other, including those who arrived in the close season. At the beginning, the new guys had a bit of trouble but now the way they have settled into the squad is there for all to see." Paulo Dybala has been one of the main reasons for Juventus' return to form in recent months, with the Argentine forward scoring five goals and setting up two in his last seven league appearances. The Turin side have won their past four league games on the road, meaning victory at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris would see them win five consecutive away games in one Serie A campaign for the first time since January 2014. Sampdoria, meanwhile, will be hoping to build on their recent good form on Sunday and spring a surprise against the champions. They might have taken just one point from their last four Serie A games against the Scudetto holders, but their victories over Palermo and Genoa either side of the mid-season breaks give them reason for optimism ahead of this weekend's encounter. Much will depend on the form of striker Eder if Samp are to get a good result, with the attacker having scored an impressive 11 games in 16 league appearances so far this campaign. Vincenzo Montella's men have climbed to 13th spot in the table with 23 points from 18 games following their last two wins, eight points clear of Frosinone in the drop zone. Key Opta facts: - Juventus have won their last eight league games, their longest run in a single Serie A campaign since January 2014 (when they won 12 in a row). - Antonio Cassano has scored seven goals in Serie A against Juve, the rest of the current Sampdoria squad have netted only six overall against the Old Lady. - Dybala has bagged three goals in Serie A against Samp, no current Juve player has scored more goals against the Blucerchiati in the top flight. - Montella's side have scored five goals in their last two games, as many as they had netted in total over their previous seven fixtures. - Juventus have won their last two away games against Sampdoria 1-0 after failing to emerge victorious on the previous five attempts. - Samp have won back-to-back games for the first time in this Serie A season following the victory over Genoa. OPTA FACTS Sampdoria have taken just one point from their last four Serie A games against Juventus. The Bianconeri have won 1-0 their last two games at Sampdoria's ground - previously, the Blucerchiati had remained unbeaten for five games against the Old Lady at the Marassi (W2 D3). Samp have now won back-to-back games for the first time in this Serie A season. Vincenzo Montella's side have scored five goals in their last two games, as many as they had netted in total over their previous seven fixtures. Juventus have now won their last eight league games - their longest run in a single Serie A campaign since January 2014 (when they won 12 in a row). Juventus have won their last four games on the road - the last time they won five consecutive away games in a Serie A campaign was in January 2014. Antonio Cassano has scored seven goals in Serie A against Juve, the rest of the current Sampdoria squad have netted only six overall against the Old Lady. Paulo Dybala has bagged three goals in Serie A against Samp (against no other side he has netted more so far); no current Juve player has scored more goals against the Blucerchiati in the top-flight. LAST FIVE MATCHES Sampdoria W W L D L 1/5/16 - Genoa 2 - 3 Sampdoria 12/20/15 - Sampdoria 2 - 0 Palermo 12/17/15 - Sampdoria 0 - 2 AC Milan 12/14/15 - Lazio 1 - 1 Sampdoria 12/6/15 - Sampdoria 1 - 3 Sassuolo Juventus W W W W L 1/6/16 - Juventus 3 - 0 Hellas Verona 12/20/15 - Carpi 2 - 3 Juventus 12/16/15 - Juventus 4 - 0 Torino 12/13/15 - Juventus 3 - 1 Fiorentina 12/8/15 - Sevilla 1 - 0 Juventus HEAD TO HEAD 5/2/15 - Sampdoria 0 - 1 Juventus 12/14/14 - Juventus 1 - 1 Sampdoria 1/18/14 - Juventus 4 - 2 Sampdoria 8/24/13 - Sampdoria 0 - 1 Juventus 5/18/13 - Sampdoria 3 - 2 Juventus http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Inter or Juventus will win the Scudetto, says Sacchi The former coaching legend, who lifted two league titles with Milan, believes that this year's race will come down to the two fierce rivals by the end of the campaign. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2016/01/09/19147152/-? Jan 9, 2016 Inter and Juventus will outlast their Scudetto rivals and compete to win Serie A this season, according to Arrigo Sacchi. The Italian top flight is intriguingly poised after 18 matches, with just three points separating Inter, Fiorentina, Napoli and holders Juve. Sacchi won Serie A and two European Cups with AC Milan as well as leading Italy to the World Cup final. The 69-year-old, who has been impressed by the work of Inter coach Roberto Mancini and his Juve counterpart Massimiliano Allegri, feels the two clubs have the power to pull away during the second half of the campaign. "Inter and Juve have the best chances and history suggests that," he told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. "They have almost won 50 titles, while Fiorentina and Napoli are at four. They have spent the most and in the long run that matters. "Juve have two advantages in that they have a unique history and great management. Antonio Conte did some great work and Massimiliano Allegri is continuing it. "He made tough decisions and was embraced by a tough environment that treated him like an invader," he added, referring to the scepticism of many Juve supporters at the appointment of former Milan coach Allegri in 2014. "Although they are not playing as well as Napoli or Fiorentina, they have real quality in the group. They are a scary side. "I must give credit to Mancini because he knows how to handle a group and because he has grown tactically. He loves beautiful football, I know that, and he knows that is achieved by playing well. "For example against Empoli they were dominated even though it should have been the other way around. I am certain that he will work on that in order to improve their quality. Mancio knows what he is doing." Both sides are in action on Sunday as Inter host Sassuolo, while Juventus are away to Sampdoria. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni SAMPDORIA VS JUVENTUS MATCH PREVIEW http://www.juvefc.com/sampdoria-vs-juventus-match-preview-and-scouting/? Jan 9, 2016 Juventus Juventus hope to keep the eight-game winning streak alive as they face Sampdoria on Sunday night. Against Hellas Verona, it was yet another dominating performance from bianconeri: at this point, they are pretty much automatic against weak opponents. The squad took some time to jell, but they have an impressive array of weapons at disposal and it shows; furthermore, they are playing with confidence. They responded well after the break, which was not a sure thing, and to the unnecessarily risky game against Carpi. The biggest challenge for this game is replacing Claudio Marchisio who is suspended. There are three options and two involve using Sami Khedira as deep-lying playmaker. I think that the German international has not been himself since the last injury, he has yet to re-gain the right rhythm and the football shape. He has played only few minutes in this role this season, but I have no doubt he has the experience to hold down the fort. Stefano Sturaro or Kwadwo Asamoah would overtake the box-to-box role. The other solution is Hernanes as pivot: it is not his natural position and the experiment has had atrocious results in the past, especially in the Napoli game, but sometimes coaches like to move one pawn rather than two. Anyway, I think the Sturaro-Khedira-Pogba midfield is the most likely, but we have to remember that Allegri has fielded Asamoah every time he was available. It looks like Andrea Barzagli will be sidelined for a while to nurse his calf injury. Massimiliamo Allegri chose Martin Caceres to replace him on Wednesday, relegating Daniele Rugani to the bench once again. The explanations looked weak to me, so either Caceres is on display for potential buyers, or the underlying fact is that the coach probably does not trust the youngster yet. That is strange, since Rugani is not a rookie and has already a full season as a starter at Empoli under his belt, where he also played quite well. The duel repeats itself for this one and Rugani’s agent is starting to ask questions too, we will see how this will play out. Mario Mandzukic has a chance to be available, but he is very unlikely to start. Alvaro Morata is in a scoring slump, but he is playing hard and he is playing with his teammates, he is not trying to shoot his way out of this funk in a stubborn and selfish way. Even if he is not finding the bottom of the net, he is not hurting the team. Anyway, I wonder if Simone Zaza has earned himself the starting job against the team Juventus first bought him from thanks to his stellar goal per minute ratio. It will be interesting to see whether Allegri will continue to rotate the wing backs as Stephen Lichsteiner and Alex Sandro are playing very well. Mario Lemina and Roberto Pereyra should be unavailable once again. Probable lineup 3-5-2: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichsteiner, Sturaro, Khedira, Pogba, Sandro; Morata, Dybala. Injuries: Barzagli (calf), Pereyra (hamstring), Lemina (knee). Suspended: Marchisio. Sampdoria Vincenzo Montella had a horrendous start of his Sampdoria stint, but they have started to get results, seven points in the last three games, and he is putting his imprint on the team. He has always been a coach that preferred quality over quantity and this often led him to field a number of midfielders at the same time. It has been no different in his blucerchiato time. After tinkering for a while also because of some injuries, the coach has chosen a very fluid 4-3-2-1 with Antonio Cassano as false-nine. Eder, a natural yet undersized first striker, serves as CAM/left winger, always ready to cut to the inside and challenge the offside trap, and Carlos Carbonero, or really any other of their offensive players, occupies the final position in the untraditional trident, wandering around the pitch trying to pick the right spot and play off the other two forwards. Luis Muriel has been ok since joining Sampdoria, his potential is well-known, but he is injury prone and sometimes he does not have the right attitude. Montella has been reluctant to start him, there might be something cooking in the transfer market, but I think that the Eder-Cassano-Muriel attack could be the ultimate weapon to get Sampdoria over the hump. They do not struck me as a very physical team, even though they have Fernando and Edgar Barreto in the midfield, and they are not one of those low-table sides that only sits back and counter. They have several technical players like Roberto Soriano, who is enjoying his best season yet, Cassano, who comes off his lone good match since his return but is a game-changer in the rare occasions he is in the mood, Eder, Muriel, Fernando, Joaquin Correa, Ricky Alvarez and so on. Of course, the downside is that they have not a particularly great defence. They have conceded 28 goals so far and also in the Derby della Lanterna, where after a dominant first half they almost allowed Genoa to come back and tie the game, you could see that there are some lingering issues from the lengthy crisis that hit them in October and November. There are some structural problems in their defence phase and the talent is not that impressive too, that is why they are looking for one more centre-back. As for the defensive line, they have tried several different combinations, the starters in this one should be Mattia Cassani, Niklas Moisander, Ervin Zukanovic and Vasco Regini. Lorenzo De Silvestri is definitely out with an hamstring strain and Matias Silvestre, even though he has a chance to be available, has not returned yet from a muscular ailment suffered in December. The only other real doubt involves Carbonero, who has skipped a practice this week and could be replaced by either Correa or Alvarez. It remains to be seen whether Cassano is ready to play two games in four days, anyway the drop-off would not be consistent, as Muriel would take his spot in the starting XI. We should keep an eye on Soriano, who could be a surprise exclusion because some teams, Napoli and Valencia, are reportedly pushing hard to get him: he would be spared if the negotiations really heated up in the next two days. David Ivan would take his place. Probable lineup 4-3-2-1: Viviano; Cassani, Moisander, Zukanovic, Regini; Barreto, Fernando, Soriano; Carbonero, Eder, Cassano. Injuries: De Silvestri (hamstring). Suspended: None. Formation http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Sampdoria V Juventus — Preview: Soaring Montella Hopes To Derail Juventus http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/sampdoria-v-juventus-preview-soaring-montella-hopes-to-derail-juventus/? Jan 9, 2016 Sampdoria host Juventus in Serie A on Sunday evening as they look to continue their new found form and pick up their third successive win. The home side, who sit in 13th place in the league table, haven’t lost since December 20 and will fancy their chances should they manage to lock down the vistors’ attack. Spirits are high in the Blucerchiati camp after a thrilling 3-2 derby victory in midweek against city rivals Genoa and as such, the players are looking continue their momentum and get a third win on the trot for the first time this season. Vincenzo Montella has slowly but surely revolutionised his Samp side and in particular Antonio Cassano, who put in a stellar performance against Genoa and will now be looking to extend his form, stopping Juventus in their tracks. Massimiliano Allegri’s side are unbeaten in their past eight league games, with the Bianconeri having grown once more into one of Serie A’s most formidable opponents, a stark contrast to their bumpy start to the season. Their free-running attack is yet to be shut down, with an incredible nine goals amassed over their past three matches, giving the home side a serious cause for concern. History would also suggest that Samp should be worried going into this fixture, with Juventus victorious in three out of their past five meetings. In fact, the last time Samp managed to defeat the reigning champions was in the 2012/13 season, with goals from Eder and Lorenzo De Silvestri helping to turn things around before Mauro Icardi slotted home for an eventual 3-2 win. However, De Silvestri won’t be around to add to the scoresheet this time, as he remains sidelined through an injury, the hosts’ only major concern. Juventus, meanwhile, will have to do without several key players, Kwadwo Asamoah, Andrea Barzagli, Mario Lemina, Mario Mandzukic and Roberto Pereyra, who are all out injured. Instrumental midfielder Claudio Marchisio will also be forced to sit this match out after picking up a suspension. Form Guide: Sampdoria (L-L-D-W-W) Juventus (L-W-W-W-W) Expected starting XI’s Sampdoria: Viviano; Cassani, Moisander, Zukanovic, Regini; Barreto, Ivan, Soriano; Carbonero, Cassano, Eder Juventus: Buffon; Rugani, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Sturaro, Pogba, Sandro; Morata, Dybala http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Allegri: Juventus Must Respect Sampdoria http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/allegri-juventus-must-respect-sampdoria/? Jan 9, 2016 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has warned his players against complacency ahead of their clash against Sampdoria at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday evening. The 48-year-old outlined the Blucerchiati’s attacking prowess as their main threat and was impressed with their midweek victory over local rivals Genoa. “Sampdoria played a beautiful game in the derby and they have scored 27 goals this season, only four less than ourselves,” Allegri told reporters during his pre-match press conference. “Montella has players like Eder, Soriano and Cassano. These are great players to watch, and they score goals with ease so we have to be very careful.” Allegri also praised the impact of Sampdoria coach Vincenzo Montella despite a troubled start following his arrival in Genoa during November. “I think Vincenzo is proving to be a very good coach. He will coach a great team one day.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Sampdoria vs. Juventus: Team News, Predicted Lineups http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2606086-sampdoria-vs-juventus-team-news-predicted-lineups-live-stream-tv-info? Jan 9, 2016 Having won their past eight league fixtures, Juventus face Sampdoria in Genoa on Sunday evening, the reigning champions looking to keep pace with the early leaders and maintain their bid for a fifth consecutive Serie A title. Now sitting just three points behind first place, the Bianconeri have shrugged off their poor early form and begun to steadily climb the table as Kwadwo Asamoah explained to the club’s in-house television channel. "We didn’t make a great start but we then did very well to return to our winning ways," the midfielder said per the official Juventus website. "As a team, we have a clear goal in mind and that gives us the motivation and the desire to keep winning and to fight to the very last game of the season." This weekend will see them meet a Sampdoria side looking for a similar resurgence, sacking coach Walter Zenga back in November and replacing him with Vincenzo Montella. The former AS Roma striker has failed to arrest their issues, however, with only four clubs—Carpi, Frosinone, Palermo and Hellas Verona—having conceded more than their tally of 28 goals. Ahead of this next round of matches, they sit in 12th place and will be buoyed by their midweek win over city rivals Genoa. Yet even in that clash, they looked vulnerable, giving up two late goals to almost throw away what had appeared to be a routine victory, much to the dismay of Montella. "In the memory of the fans we want this great performance and not the final 10 minutes," the coach told Mediaset Premium shortly after the final whistle (h/t Football Italia). "Genoa did not give up after going 3-0 down and we did very well to take our chances. You can’t lower the concentration levels in Serie A, as there’s always a risk. "This will serve us well for the future," he added, and that is certainly true as they prepare to host a Juventus side that has scored 10 goals in their last three outings. Probable Formations Sampdoria: (4-3-3): Emiliano Viviano; Mattia Cassani, Niklas Moisander, Ervin Zukanovic, Vasco Regini; Edgar Barreto, Fernando, Roberto Soriano; Carlos Carbonero, Antonio Cassano, Eder Unavailable: Lorenzo De Silvestri (injured) Juventus (3-5-2): Gigi Buffon; Daniele Rugani, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini; Stephan Lichtsteiner, Sami Khedira, Stefano Sturaro, Paul Pogba, Alex Sandro; Alvaro Morata, Paulo Dybala Unavailable: Kwadwo Asamoah, Andrea Barzagli, Mario Lemina, Mario Mandzukic and Roberto Pereyra (all injured), Claudio Marchisio (suspended) Player to Watch Perhaps the most interesting storyline heading into this clash is that of Daniele Rugani, the defender having been somewhat underused so far this season. The 21-year-old played every minute of 2014/15 with Empoli but has made just one start in all competitions during 2015/16 following his summer move to Juventus. While that may be understandable in many ways given the presence of Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini in Turin, an injury to the first name on that list seemed to mean Rugani would take his place in the starting XI this week. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen Did you know? Rugani played every minute of the 2014/15 @SerieA_TIM term. More Daniele facts: http://juve.it/PSiRQ Instead, however, Allegri opted to give Martin Caceres the nod, prompting a confused outburst from Rugani’s representative Davide Torchia during an interview with Radio CRC. "This decision left me rather perplexed, seeing as the lad did so well in the Coppa Italia," the agent said (h/t Football Italia). "In any case, I hope the club will keep its word, seeing as it claims Rugani is the first choice after that trio." It will be intriguing to see if Rugani does win a place in the side against Sampdoria, with the future of this seriously talented young player appearing to hang in the balance now the transfer window has reopened. Key Battle If Rugani is looking to capitalise following his move to one of Serie A’s biggest clubs, then there is little doubt that Sampdoria’s Roberto Soriano may soon be doing the same. The 24-year-old midfielder is now seen as ready to take the next step, but his current club insist they will not sell him cheaply. "Soriano? Give me the money and I’ll show you the camel," president Massimo Ferrero told Radio 24 (h/t Football Italia) after the player had been linked to a raft of clubs. "He has a release clause [€15 million] which must be paid." OptaPaolo ✔ @OptaPaolo 5 - Roberto Soriano has already scored 5 goals in the current Serie A, equalling his personal best in the top flight (2013/14). Derby. Having seen the former Bayern Munich man net twice in the midweek win over cross-town rivals Genoa, the Bianconeri will need to keep a close eye on him, a task that may well fall to Stefano Sturaro. The youngster is expected to step into the Juventus starting XI as Claudio Marchisio is suspended, and his ability to negate the threat of Soriano could well prove crucial once this match is underway. Odds (via Odds Shark) Away win: 100-167 Home win: 21-4 Draw: 11-4 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SAMPDORIA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 19 Sunday, January 10th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Luigi Ferraris (Marassi) Stadium, Genoa Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni Montella: 'Dybala just like me' http://www.football-italia.net/78096/montella-dybala-just-me? Jan 9, 2016 Vincenzo Montella is glad Sampdoria can’t be complacent against Juventus and admits “I see myself in Paulo Dybala.” It kicks off on Sunday at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT. “The players have to shelve enthusiasm after winning the derby, because we are facing Juventus. It requires grit, concentration and humility,” said the Coach in his Press conference. The Blucerchiati were leading rivals Genoa 3-0 and almost threw it all away in an eventual 3-2 derby victory. “We need to work on our psychological stamina throughout the 95 minutes. I saw a slight dip in tension, which in Italian football means you risk turning everything upside down. “Serie A often holds some wonderful surprises and we can be one of them. In a way, Juve are the best opponents to have right now, because they don’t allow you to feel complacent. They always motivate you to give your best. “Claudio Marchisio’s absence won’t change much. They are strong from set plays and we are not very tall, so we’ve got to find other ways of making it work for us. “I will admit I see myself in Dybala and when I was the Coach of Catania we did try to sign him, but he was already expensive even in Serie B.” Juventus have won their last nine Serie A games in a row to catch up to fourth place. “I think they found consistency and their ideal shape. The new players needed to settle in and now they are improving,” continued Montella. Antonio Cassano was inspirational on Tuesday against Genoa, so can he get back to his old self? “Antonio is one of the few players in the history of football who enjoys an assist more than a goal. He is very generous in the penalty area and that’s saying something. He is growing in terms of consistency, is motivated and I think he can give a great deal.” Inter confirmed Sampdoria are in talks for Andrea Ranocchia and Dodo. “The club knows the priorities to improve the squad. I will only say that whoever comes to Samp must have enthusiasm, a big smile and determination.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Real Madrid Plot Colossal Bid For Juventus Star http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/real-madrid-plot-colossal-bid-for-juventus-starlet/? Jan 9, 2016 Real Madrid are reportedly readying a mammoth bid for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, as they aim to defeat their rivals in the hotly contested race to sign him. Whilst their Spanish counterparts Barcelona had previously attempted to entice the Frenchman to the Camp Nou last summer, Madrid are now willing to outbid their competition by offering a gigantic transfer fee. The Sun have reported that Zinedine Zidane’s men are willing to pay an estimated €130 million fee for the player, who is also a target for both Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. It has previously been stated that Pogba would possibly prefer a move to Catalonia, although the recent appointment of French compatriot Zidane at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu could may influence the 22-year-old’s decision in the future. Having joined the Turin outfit from Manchester Untied in 2012, Pogba has since gone on to make 106 Serie A appearances for the club, winning three Italian league titles, as well as one Coppa Italia.