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JUVENTUS - LAZIO .- Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Line-ups: Juventus-Lazio Apr 18, 2015 It’s Carlos Tevez and Andrea Pirlo against Felipe Anderson and Miroslav Klose as leaders Juventus host second placed Lazio. It kicks off at 20.45 CET. Juve are runaway leaders at the top of the table, while the Aquile finally leapfrogged Roma into second last week thanks to their eighth consecutive victory. If Lazio win tonight, it would close the gap at the top to a not-impossible nine points. Max Allegri already realised last week that the Champions League quarter-final against Monaco is a big distraction, as they lost 1-0 to bottom of the table Parma. That was only their second Serie A loss of the campaign, though they are still unbeaten in Turin. Paul Pogba, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo are still out of action, joined by the suspended Angelo Ogbonna. Andrea Barzagli returns from injury and Pirlo starts to get some playing time in his legs, having made his comeback after six weeks against Monaco. Alessandro Matri gets the nod in attack alongside Tevez, resting Alvaro Morata for the trip to Monaco next Wednesday. Other than that, it’s a pretty strong starting XI in an apparent 3-5-2 formation. Lazio are unstoppable at the moment, winning eight on the bounce and reaching the Coppa Italia Final – where they will face Juventus in June. Federico Marchetti is available with a protective mask after fracturing his nose in training. Pedro Luis Cavanda and Diego Novaretti sit out bans with Stefan de Vrij, Marco Parolo, Stefan Radu, Filip Djordjevic, Abdoulay Konko and Santiago Gentiletti sidelined. Felipe Anderson is the pacey Brazilian forward inspiring Lazio, joined by veterans Klose and Stefano Mauri, but Antonio Candreva is benched. Lorik Cana steps into central defence to fill in for De Vrij, who could be a very big loss indeed for Coach Stefano Pioli. Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Padoin, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Evra; Tevez, Matri. Juventus bench: Storari, Rubinho, De Ceglie, Lichtsteiner, Vitale, Sturaro, Marrone, Pereyra, Pepe, Morata, Coman, Llorente Lazio: Marchetti; Basta, Cana, Mauricio, Braafheid; Cataldi, Biglia, Lulic; Felipe Anderson, Klose, Mauri Lazio bench: Berisha, Strakosha, Ciani, Pereirinha, Ederson, Ledesma, Onazi, Candreva, Keita, Perea http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO .- Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli ‘Lazio will play best team’ Apr 18, 2015 Stefano Pioli will pick the best team available to him against Juventus tonight, despite important absences. Stefan De Vrij and Marco Parolo are among the players who will sit out the game through injury, with Diego Novaretti suspended. “We’re missing important players like De Vrij, Parolo and Radu,” Pioli told journalists in his pre-match Press conference. “But anyone who has played so far has been ready, and it will be the same tonight. I don’t make choices because people need a rest, everyone wants to play. “I’ll play the best team I can tonight, especially seeing how good the opponent is. “Marchetti? He’s fine, he’s trained well. It’s not decided whether he’ll play with a protective mask. He’s not afraid of anything.” Despite being just one point above city rivals Roma, Pioli insists that his side will not play for a draw tonight. “That’s not part of our mentality. If we were to get a draw while playing for the win, then so be it. We’ll go out not trying to get a positive result.” Lazio squad to face Juventus: Marchetti, Berisha, Strakosha Basta, Braafheid, Cana, Ciani, Mauricio, Pereirinha, Felipe Anderson, Biglia, Candreva, Cataldi, Ederson, Ledesma, Lulic, Mauri, Onazi, Keita, Klose, Perea http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Buffon: I’ll Play On For Juventus Until 40 Apr 18, 2015 With an agreement in place for Fiorentina goalkeeper Norberto Neto to head to reigning Serie A champions Juventus this summer, existing No.1 Gianluigi Buffon has reiterated his desire to play on for another three years. The 37-year-old joined the Turin club for a world record €51m from Parma in 2001, and sounds intent on remaining first-choice for the Bianconeri despite the Neto’s arrival. “I want to play on until I’m 40,” Buffon told giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. That admission from the Italian has seen some question whether a deal for the Viola stopper to arrive this summer could be under threat. The 25-year-old has his eye on become first-choice for his country and, should he be unable to displace Buffon, would surely need to reevaluate those aspirations.

Tevez Wants Pirlo To Join Him At Boca Juniors Apr 18, 2015 Carlos Tevez has made no secret of his desire to end his career at hometown club Boca Juniors, and the Juventus striker is also trying to convince teammate Andrea Pirlo to join him in Argentina. The 35-year-old has been fundamental to the Bianconeri’s three successive Serie A titles since arriving from AC Milan. According to Tuttosport Juventus will not throw money at a player clearly approaching the latter stages of his career, but are confident they can retain the veteran midfielder and keep him out of the clutches of the Buenos Aires giants. The 2006 World Cup winner has made 114 Serie A appearances for the Bianconeri and netted 14 goals, and looks set to secure the sixth Scudetto of his Serie A career this term.

Barcelona's £50m Paul Pogba bid rejected Apr 18, 2015 Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been the subject of a £50m bid from Barcelona, but the reigning Serie A champions have instantly rejected the offer, according to reports. Pogba, 22, has been linked with a move to a host of European clubs this season, including Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United. However, Chelsea are now Barcelona's main rivals for his signature, despite the La Liga side having their £50m offer rejected, reports Sport. Pogba, who has 22 caps for France, left Old Trafford for Juventus in 2012, where he has won back-to-back league titles.

Agent: Tevez not leaving Juventus for Boca It has been reported that the Argentina international wants to return to the Bombonera but his representative says the forward will honour his contract. Apr 18, 2015 Carlos Tevez's agent has rubbished reports that the striker could leave Juventus for Boca Juniors this summer. Tevez has made no secret of his intention to return to the Bombonera before he retires but has repeatedly stated that he intends to honour his contract with the Bianconeri, which still has just over a year to run. It has been reported recently that the Argentina international is now keen to bring forward his departure for Buenos Aires, much to the fury of Tevez's agent, Adrian Ruocco. "Enough! Now you're playing with the feelings of Boca and Juve," the agent told Radio La Red. "The only certainty is that Tevez wants to respect his contract with Juventus. "We must avoid putting further pressure on Tevez at a decisive moment of the season, both for him and for Juve. "As everyone knows by now, Tevez will finish his career at Boca. There's no doubt about that. "He's building a house in Argentina, he wants to invest in his country and he wants to be close to his friends and family. "But he will return later and we still need to see when, because there is a contract with Juve to respect, a contract that at the moment expires in 2016." The 31-year-old, who joined Juve from Manchester City in 2013, is the top scorer in Serie A this season, having netted 17 times in 27 games.

Agent: 'Tevez to Boca in 2016' Apr 18, 2015 Carlos Tevez’s agent confirmed he’ll go back to Boca Juniors, “but wants to respect his Juventus contract” until 2016. The striker has made it clear he wants to end his playing days at his former club in Argentina, but on Friday President Daniel Angelici said they are “closer” to getting him than ever. Angelici repeatedly said it’s up to Tevez to terminate his contract with Juve by mutual consent before the June 2016 expiry. “Enough, he is playing with the sentiments of the fans, as much the Boca supporters as the Juve ones,” agent Adrian Ruocco told Radio La Red. “The only guarantee is that Tevez wants to respect his contract with Juventus. We want to avoid further pressure on Tevez in a decisive moment of the season for him and Juventus. “As everyone knows, Tevez will end his career at Boca. There are no doubts about that, as he is getting a house built, has decided to invest in his country and wants to be near friends and family. “However, he will return later on and we still need to see when, because he has a contract to respect. As of today, that contract is to 2016.” Some have pointed out that “as of today” still leaves the door open for a termination by mutual consent, but could equally translate to adding one more year in Turin.

JUVENTUS - LAZIO .- Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli MATCH PREVIEW Apr 17, 2015 Leaders Juventus take on second placed Lazio in a real contest of the form teams in Serie A. Were it not for last week’s shock defeat at Parma, Juventus would have been heading into this with a five-game winning streak. Lazio meanwhile have leapt over city rivals Roma into second place thanks to eight consecutive victories and another success in Turin would close the gap at the top of the table to a not-impossible nine points. Juventus go into this weekend with the loss to Parma firmly out of their minds, after making sure they head to Monaco with a slender 1-0 first leg lead in their Champions League tie. Paul Pogba and Kwadwo Asamoah are still out of the side, so but Andrea Pirlo may well start to get some game time in his legs. Fernando Llorente replaces Alvaro Morata alongside top-scorer Carlos Tevez, after that front-two failed to make their mark against Parma. Lazio are without Stefan de Vrij and Marco Parolo, both injured in their last fixture against Empoli. They are likely to be replaced by Dusan Basta and 20-year old native Roman Danilo Cataldi respectively. Lazio followed up an impressive victory away to Champions League-chasing Napoli with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Empoli, and will be full of confidence heading into this clash against a Juve side perhaps not at their best. Having only conceded twice in their eight-match winning run, Lazio’s backline might not be as worried about their opposition’s strike force, who failed to find the net against bottom of the table Parma and only managed one goal against Monaco, as they would have been a few weeks ago. Lazio’s own front-three, however, each bagged a goal last week. Juventus may have been looking sluggish over their last couple of games, but were on an impressive winning run themselves and remain a solid side, especially at home. On the other hand, Lazio are on the ascendency and will be looking to beat their city rivals Roma to second place, with a result here only strengthening their position and claim to the bragging rights. It’s also an intriguing precursor to the Coppa Italia Final, which will be between these two sides in June. Keep an eye on: Fernando Llorente (Juventus) - Having been out of the team for much of the season due to the rise of Alvaro Morata, the former Athletic Bilbao hitman has faced questions over his future and will be looking to make sure his return to the starting XI is more than temporary. Last Season: Juventus 4-1 Lazio Form Guide: Juventus (W W W W L) Lazio (W W W W W) Stat Fact: Lazio are on an incredible eight-game winning run, and have only conceded two goals in that spell. Juventus (probable): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin; Vidal, Sturaro, Marchisio; Pereyra; Llorente, Tevez Suspended: Ogbonna Lazio (probable): Marchetti; Basta, Cana, Mauricio, Lulic; Cataldi, Biglia, Mauri; Candreva, Klose, Felipe Anderson Suspended: Novaretti, Cavanda http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO .- Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Juventus vs. Lazio Preview: Round 31 — And then the Eagles flew on into Turin Apr 17, 2015 Suddenly, Juventus vs. Lazio is a top of the table clash. Max Allegri describes it as "a match that could decide the Scudetto." In terms of when Juventus officially win the title, it certainly could. But when it comes to a title-defining clash where the champion hinges on the outcome, not so much simply because of the 12-point gap between Serie A's top club and the team that currently resides in second place. Yes, Lazio is in second place with eight games left in the season. Just like we all thought we be happening back at the beginning of the season, right? Well, not quite. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "Lazio are having an extraordinary season. Nobody would have predicted they'd do so well at the start of the term." Consider myself one of those who didn't expect this club from Roma as the second-place team in Serie A when the middle of April rolled around. Yeah, it was the other Roman club. (To be fair, I didn't expect Roma to record 1,000 straight draws and see their fine first-half form go straight into the toilet.) We expected Juventus to be where they are right now because they're the best that Serie A has to offer. But seeing Lazio in second place as the home stretch of the season quickly approaches? That's not exactly something a lot of us predicted seven months ago before the opening round kicked off. Simply put, Lazio are the hottest team in all of Italy at the moment. Their eight-game winning streak is better than any other club in Italy's top flight, including the only team they're currently looking up at. A win over Juventus on Saturday night would give Lazio a club-record ninth consecutive win and continue their upward trend in recent months. But something tells me, even with the second leg against Monaco looming in the distance, that Juventus won't be putting out an effort like they did the last time the Champions League quarterfinals were a few days away. GOOD NEWS There's a 12-point lead atop Serie A. Juventus is up 1-0 over Monaco in the Champions League quarterfinals. And, like Allegri said, a win would essentially get Juve into position to win the Scudetto in the next couple of weeks. Start planning the party, folks. BAD NEWS All the injury absences are long-term ones. So no Paul Pogba, no Martin Cáceres, no Kwadwo Asamoah. Then again, we've pretty much known this for a few weeks now. Essentially, nothing new to see here. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. Who starts, who sits? The thing is, Juventus aren't playing a last-place team like Parma this weekend. Therefore, the vast array of squad rotation almost certainly won't happen against Lazio tomorrow night. So, let's think about it for a second. If there's no starting lineup overhaul, who actually gets rest with Monaco on the horizon? I guess that's the million dollar question right now. There will probably be a couple of changes at the very minimum because some players haven't had much time off since returning from the international break earlier this month. The squad being mostly healthy gives Allegri some options to rotate if he really wants to do some things. Either way, I'm sure it won't be a totally full-strength squad. (And it's not like Max would give us any hints at his pre-match press conference, right?) JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "#JuveLazio is an important game. Thankfully I've got a full squad to choose from, enabling me to make the best choices." 2. Who is Juventus' regista, Andrea Pirlo or Claudio Marchisio? The tricky thing about having such a monumental game in the very near future is that you want your best players to be as rested as they can possibly get. Yet, at the same time, Allegri freely admits that Pirlo needs minutes to get back into form because he's just returning from a lengthy injury absence. So, do you play Pirlo against Lazio even though it's pretty much assumed he'll play on Wednesday in the second leg against Monaco? The positive of having Pirlo play will be the fact that he'll have a chance to shake off the rust while also giving Marchisio — whose ACL isn't torn last time I checked — a much-needed rest ahead of Monaco at the same time. Because Pogba is still weeks away from returning, the options for Allegri in the midfield aren't as plentiful as they could be. That means Mad Max will likely have to choose one or the other if he wants somebody to get some rest ahead of the midweek trip to France. 3. Keeping Felipe Anderson (somewhat) quiet. Come this summer, a team with a lot of money in its bank account will be trying like hell to spend a good portion of cash on the 22-year-old Brazilian winger. And, it will be for good reason. It's safe to say that Anderson has been one of Serie A's best players this season. He's tied for the team lead in goals with 10, is second behind Antonio Candreva in assists with six, and has been an all-out force in the attacking third for Lazio. When the two teams met at the Olimpico back in late November, it was right before Anderson caught absolute fire and started the racking up Man of the Match honors like it's going out of style. You want one of the biggest reasons as to why Lazio are where they current are in the standings, you don't have to name too many things before you get to Felipe Anderson, that's for sure. 4. Avoiding another result like what happened against Parma. The good thing about this weekend? Juventus aren't playing Parma — which can be translated to something along the lines of "Now you actually have a reason to play and not go through the motions." Even with the Champions League a few days away, the Champions League is rightfully Juve's most important thing going right now. But with that being said, playing against the hottest team in Italy, one that has shot up into second place in the standings, should be enough motivation right there to not repeat what went down against Parma last weekend. At least you would hope so. I thought it would be a piece of cake against Parma because of how downtrodden they've been this season. So much for that. My starting XI (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Chiellini, Padoin; Vidal, Pirlo, Sturaro; Pereyra; Llorente, Tévez OFFICIAL KICKOFF TIME: 8:45 P.M. IN ITALY; 2:45 P.M. ON THE EAST COAST; 11:45 P.M. ON THE WEST COAST http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Boca: ‘Door open for Tevez’ Apr 17, 2015 Boca Juniors President Daniel Angelici says ‘the door is open’ for Carlos Tevez if he leaves Juventus this summer. It has been rumoured in recent weeks that the Argentinian forward would ask to rescind his contract a year early in order to go back to his boyhood club. While the Bianconeri are unlikely to want to lose their star man, Angelici says Boca would welcome him with open arms. “I already spoke to Carlos about coming back last year,” Ole and La Nacion report Angelici as saying. “But there’s also another factor. He’s tied to Juventus until 2016. If the contract is resolved, then he knows the door is open for him. “I hope there can be a negotiation between the player and Juventus, who obviously hold his economic rights.”

JUVENTUS - LAZIO .- Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Juventus V Lazio – Team News, Tactics, Lineups And Predictions Apr 17, 2015 Considering his side are so far clear in the title race and with a Champions League quarter-final coming up three days later, Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri chose to rest some of his star players for their domestic game last weekend. But the policy came unstuck because, despite being away to cash-strapped Parma who are rock bottom of the table, Juve suffered a 1-0 defeat – only their second league loss of the season.It meant Juve’s advantage at the top of the table, as they close in on a fourth consecutive title, was cut to ‘just’ the 12 points by new second-placed club Lazio, who have taken advantage of Roma’s disappointing form since the turn of the year.And with the leaders playing the second leg of their Champions League tie against Monaco on Wednesday, travelling to Monte Carlo with a 1-0 lead, Allegri may well be tempted to rotate again with such a healthy position in the title race. A victory against Juve would give Lazio a sniff of a chance of catching his side over the remaining seven games. Defeat for Juventus would mean a nine-point gap, which would probably still be big enough, but the Roman club have won eight league games in a row and now have a completely clear run until the league campaign ends on May 31 – a week before they and Juve meet in the Coppa Italia final. If, as anticipated, Juve remain in the Champions League, Allegri will still have to juggle his priorities and so it makes sense to get the points in the bag while he can and ensure the title four-timer is a done deal as soon as possible.Juventus were last beaten at home in the league way back in January 2013 and while Lazio are a fast-improving side, they do not look capable of ending that fantastic sequence just yet. Team news and tactical brief Juventus Juve have the chance to respond to one of the biggest upsets in Serie A history in last week’s 1-0 defeat to Parma when the champions play their top-of-the table encounter against Lazio. Massimiliano Allegri’s side saw a 20-match unbeaten league run ended at Stadio Ennio Tardini, but returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Monaco in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals first leg. Paul Pogba and Kwadwo Asamoah are still out of the side, so but Andrea Pirlo may well start to get some game time in his legs. Fernando Llorente replaces Alvaro Morata alongside top-scorer Carlos Tevez, after that front-two failed to make their mark against Parma. Juventus may have been looking sluggish over their last couple of games, but were on an impressive winning run themselves and remain a solid side, especially at home. On the other hand, Lazio are on the ascendency and will be looking to beat their city rivals Roma to second place, with a result here only strengthening their position and claim to the bragging rights. Probable Starting Line-up (4-3-1-2):Buffon;Padoin, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Sturaro, Marchisio, Vidal; Pereyra; Tevez, Llorente Lazio Until early February, Serie A had threatened to become a replica of last season with Juventus on top, followed by Roma and Napoli and a then seven-point gap to Sampdoria in fourth. Lazio were sixth following a home defeat to Genoa. Lazio’s run, in which they have conceded only two goals, combined with the indifferent form of Roma and Napoli, has completely changed that. Their main target remains a second-placed finish which would guarantee a place in the Champions League group stage next season, their first appearance in the competition since 2007/08. A win on Saturday would also equal Lazio’s club record of nine consecutive Serie A wins, achieved under Sven-Goran Eriksson in the 1998-99 season.Lazio’s charge up the Serie A table has given a new twist to the championship and a win at leaders Juventus in Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash would add further spice. Stefano Pioli’s side travel to Turin on the back of eight successive league wins which lifted them into second place, ahead of neighbours AS Roma. Another win on Saturday would cut Juve’s lead to nine points with seven games left, just enough to keep Massimiliano Allegri’s team looking over their shoulders as they chase a league, cup and Champions League treble. Lazio are without Stefan de Vrij and Marco Parolo, both injured in their last fixture against Empoli. They are likely to be replaced by Dusan Basta and 20-year old native Roman Danilo Cataldi respectively. Having only conceded twice in their eight-match winning run, Lazio’s backline might not be as worried about their opposition’s strike force, who failed to find the net against bottom of the table Parma and only managed one goal against Monaco, as they would have been a few weeks ago. Lazio’s own front-three, however, each bagged a goal last week. Probable Starting Line-up (4-2-3-1):Marchetti; Basta, Cana, Mauricio, Lulic; Biglia, Cataldi; Mauri, Candreva, Anderson; Klose Key Facts Juventus are unbeaten in their last 20 league games against Lazio (14W 6D). Juventus’ unbeaten run of 20 league games (14W 6D) came to an end last weekend against Parma. Juventus were behind for 30 minutes against Parma – previously they had been trailing only for 31 minutes overall in the whole 14/15 campaign. Players to Watch Out For Arturo Vidal (Juventus) Arturo Vidal was back to his brilliant best against Monaco on Tuesday. Compared to his high standards, the Chilean has looked a bit rusty this season but seems to have rediscovered his form at the crucial juncture of this season. He scored the decisive penalty against the French opposition and will look to carry on his impressive work against second place Lazio tonight. Felipe Anderson (Lazio) Felipe Anderson sounded confident ahead of this top-of-the-table clash with Juventus and will be looking to emulate that on the pitch as well. The Brazilian has combined for 16 goals in his last 11 games (9 goals + 7 assists). He could be decisive for the Biancoceleste as they look to close the gap on leaders Juventus. Prediction Juventus 1–1 Lazio The most unexpected result happened in the previous round as Juventus lost to Parma, but the Bianconeri were probably thinking ahead to Monaco and used their advantage in the league to instead focus on Europe. Last week Lazio achieved their 8th consecutive victory and, as a result, climbed up to second place in Serie A. This will be their toughest test so far in the second half of the season, but three affordable games lie ahead, which means they could be happy with a draw here. Juventus could afford to lose one game in their path to the Scudetto, but unfortunately for Lazio, Allegri will make sure there will be no drop in concentration levels. Winning is not necessary for Juve, but obtaining all 3 points would also send a message to Monaco ahead of the second leg. Blast From the Past Fernando Llorente was Juventus’ saviour as the Serie A leaders came from a goal down with 10 men to salvage a 1-1 draw at Lazio last year in this fixture. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO .- Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Allegri: Juventus Must Not Repeat Parma Mistakes Against Lazio Apr 17, 2015 Massimiliano Allegri spoke ahead of Juventus’ Serie A game against Lazio, adamant that the Bianconeri won’t repeat the same mistakes from their loss to Parma. Lazio have been in great form, on an eight-game winning streak and have surged to second place in Serie A. Lazio will also look for some measure of revenge after their lost 3-0 home loss to Juventus back in November. Allegri spoke to the press, praising Lazio’s recent successes but stressed Juventus’ need to rectify mistakes made at Parma come Saturday. “Lazio are having an extraordinary season,” Allegri said in his pre-match press conference. “Even though we have a points advantage, we are coming from a negative result [after defeat to Parma] unlike Lazio who have won their last eight games. “Against Parma, we made mistake in the second half after failing to take the lead from our many first half opportunities. “It is important not to repeat those mistakes. Lazio are a different team from when we met them in the reverse fixture and the players have grown a lot. “Furthermore the game [against Monaco in the Champions League] will be of consequence against Lazio. “However, unlike against Parma, I have everyone available. “Pogba is far from returning and Andrea Pirlo needs to play in other to recover his best condition.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO .- Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Allegri: Juventus-Lazio could decide Serie A title The Bianconeri are 12 points clear of Stefano Pioli's side with just eight games to go but the coach says their Turin clash could change everything. Apr 17, 2015 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri believes that Saturday's Serie A showdown with Lazio could decide this season's title race. The table-topping Bianconeri are 12 points clear of their second-placed opponents going into the game in Turin, meaning even a home defeat would leave the Old Lady in a very strong position with seven rounds remaining. However, Allegri feels that a victory for Lazio, who have won eight games on the bounce, could change the entire complexion of the title race. “Tomorrow is a match that could decide the Scudetto," the Juve boss told reporters on Friday. "Lazio are having an extraordinary season. “Nobody at the start of the term would have imagined they’d be where they are now yet they can still reach 82 points, so nothing’s done and dusted for us as it stands." Allegri is delighted that aside from Paul Pogba, who remains sidelined with a thigh muscle tear, he is able to pick his strongest team for the visit of Lazio. "I would have picked my best side anyway, given that this is presently our most important game," he stated. Andrea Pirlo made his return from injury in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Monaco and there had been speculation over whether he would be rested on Saturday, with next week's trip to the Stade Louis II in mind. However, Allegri revealed that the veteran playmaker will play, as he wants to help the Italy international recover his match fitness. "Pirlo got better as the Monaco match wore on and needs game time in order to regain his best condition," he added. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO .- Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli JUVENTUS V LAZIO MATCH PREVIEW Apr 17, 2015 Juventus Juventus are almost there – A fourth successive scudetto is within sight and only 8 games remain in Serie A this season, but the Bianconeri have to face the best the league has to offer, starting with Lazio tomorrow night. While I’m loathe to make comparisons, it’s become all too easy to contrast Juve’s current campaign with the seasons that came before. At this stage in 2014, Juventus had secured a third scudetto, however in Europe they failed to make it out of the group-stages of the Champions League and were unceremoniously dumped out of the Coppa Italia in the quarter-finals by Roma. Fast foward a year and Juve are on the verge of their 33rd Scudetti while only 90 minutes separates them from a Champions League semi-final spot and then there’s the small matter of the Coppa Italia final against tomorrow’s opponents, Lazio. Merit, of course, must go to Antonio Conte for getting the team so far, however current coach Max Allegri has been nothing short of a revelation over the last 10 months. Where Conte bought intensity and a do-or-die attitude to almost every game, Allegri has instilled a sense of calm in his players, a quality many of them have attributed to their success so far. Addressing reporters earlier today, Allegri was quick to assure that his only focus was on Lazio while insisting the Scudetto isn’t won yet. “Tomorrow I’ll be deploying my best team, as always,” Allegri cautioned in today’s Press conference. “Tomorrow’s game is the most important one, we’ll see about the one on Wednesday, and then the one next Sunday. “It’s hard to think that someone shouldn’t play because they have got a yellow card. He can play, and then if he picks up a yellow card he can skip the following game. Eventually he’ll have to miss out on a match anyway. “If you start calculating things this way you entangle yourself, because things always work out the other way around to the way you planned them. “We still need a lot of points to win it, because Lazio and Roma are still capable of making 82 and 81 points. “So it’s still a very long road in Serie A and we need to get there slowly, conscious that the games are going to be difficult, because we’ll be facing some very strong teams.” With all this in mind, certain Italian media outlets are suggesting Allegri will rotate his team with one eye on next week’s Champions League match against Monaco. While Sky Sport Italia reported yesterday that Juve would field a 3-5-2, todays giornalaccio rosa favour the 4-3-1-2 and that’s way i think we’ll go. Gigi Buffon will undoubtedly start, but the defence could feature Padoin at right back with Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci in the centre and Patrice Evra on the left. Claudio Marchisio may get a well-earned rest with Andrea Pirlo getting the nod in his place and Arturo Vidal, Stefano Sturaro and Roberto Pereyra lining up in midfield. Alvaro Morata started in midweek so we may see Fernando Llorente or Alessandro Matri starting in his place alongside Carlos Tevez. Probable lineup 4-2-3-1: Buffon; Padoin, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Vidal, Pirlo, Sturaro; Pereyra; Tevez, Llorente Injured Players Asamoah and Romulo (Recovering from surgery), Caceres (ankle), Pogba (hamstring), Suspended Players Ogbonna Form (W-W-W-L-W) Lazio Lazio have all the momentum in the world: they are riding an eight-match winning streak, they are in second position and they have just leapfrogged the crosstown archrivals Roma. Moreover, they have reached the Coppa Italia final. How can it get better than this for them? Hopefully it won’t. Not only they have been winning games recently, but they have also beaten their opponents convincingly and they have been playing really well. These three things doesn’t necessarily go along all the times. Stefano Pioli is having one hell of a redemption year after that bad season with Bologna, which by the way wasn’t totally his fault as there were heavy money problems. The coach stumbled onto a precious pot once Felipe Anderson decided it was time to take Serie A by storm (ten goals and seven assists since the start of December) and he managed to build a very efficient and fun 4-2-3-1 around him. Anderson is their biggest weapon, but they have many playmakers and threats, both with and without the ball. The always active Antonio Candreva plays on the opposite wing, while Stefano Mauri, with his ability to sneak between defenders, find the right position in the box and finish, is the perfect complement for the dynamic duo. On top of that, Miroslav Klose, while he has lost a step or two, is still a capable goal scorer. Lazio have the best attack in the League (58 goals, edging Juve by a single unit) and this tells the whole story about their offensive prowess. They are a solid team on all departments, but they will be without two cornerstones on Saturday. Marco Parolo fractured a rib and Stefan De Vrij sprained his knee in the last match. The 20-year-old rookie Danilo Cataldi has played a lot this year, because of an injury to Senad Lulic, and he should fill in easily in the midfield. On the other hand, the Dutch international, after a rocky start, has been in the top echelon of centre-backs and replacing him will be very difficult: Lazio have played thrice without De Vrij and they have lost every single time. They simply don’t have a quality substitute. With the bench players Diego Novaretti and Luis Pedro Cavanda suspended, the starting LB Stefan Radu out with a knee injury and the nominal starter at the beginning of the season Santiago Gentiletti still dealing with some ailments, Pioli will have to find a way to piece together a respectable defensive line. The only two certain elements are Dusan Basta at RB and Mauricio as one of the two CBs. Lorik Cana is probably the favorite to pair up with Mauricio, with either Edson Braafheid or Senad Lulic as the left-back. Pioli might decide to strenghten the midfield with Lulic, excluding Mauri from the starting XI (but he’s good off the bench too). Lucas Biglia has elevated his game this season and has become a high level deep-lying midfielder and he’s a menace on free kicks too. Federico Marchetti fractured his nose last week, but he’ll reportedly play with a mask. While dealing with some adversities, Lazio will try in every possible way to catch Juventus off guard, as this game is sandwiched between the two legs of the Champions League quarterfinal. In Rome, Biancocelesti fans are dreaming about repeating the 2000 championship comeback. Allegri’s side will have to pay attention to Lazio’s aggressive style, to the many long-range threats and to their schemes on set pieces. More importantly, however, Juventus need to have control of the ball to take them out of their rhythm, as their offense can be overwhelming when they start passing the ball, cutting, crossing and shooting frequently. Probable lineup 4-3-3: Marchetti; Basta, Mauricio, Cana, Lulic; Biglia, Cataldi; Candreva, Mauri, Felipe Anderson; Klose Injured players De Vrij (knee), Parolo (ribs), Radu (knee), Gentiletti (thigh), Konko (ribs), Novaretti (hand). Suspended players Novaretti, Cavanda. Form (W-W-W-W-W) Formation http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111