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Speriamo niente di grave per Ogbonna.

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato Marotta on Atalanta and Lotito Sep 27, 2014 Juventus director Beppe Marotta expects a difficult test with Atalanta and replied to Claudio Lotito’s offensive comments. The general manager spoke to Sky Sport Italia ahead of tonight’s Serie A match in Bergamo. Click here for the line-ups. “We must try to win every week regardless of what our rivals do,” he said of Roma’s 2-0 victory over Verona this evening. “We are in a period of the season where the results aren’t the only things that count, but also the performances. “I believe Juventus are called to pass a test in every game, regardless of how prestigious their opponents are. Atalanta are perhaps considered a provincial side, but they are very competitive and hard to beat.” Marotta was asked about Lazio President Lotito’s offensive comments, in which he mocked Marotta’s eyes. “I won’t comment because the phrases speak for themselves. I think there has been too much talk about it already and I prefer to discuss football,” he smiled. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

CARLOS TEVEZ 0-1 El Congo

Bel cross di Evra ma nessuno ci mette il piede per il goal.

Ma l'allenatore dell'Atalanta non si chiamava Colantuono?

Zappacosta, un giocatore tipo Lichtsteiner.

Tevez lo fermi solo con le cattive maniere.

E chi se lo scorda, chi lo ha visto giocare.

Ogbonna, evita di tirare grazie

Carlitos travolgente, il tiro é fuori.

Tiro di Baselli fuori.

Estibargiggia

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato Line-ups: Atalanta-Juventus Sep 27, 2014 Juventus try to maintain their 100 per cent record away to Atalanta with Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente. It kicks off at 20.45 CET. The Bianconeri are the first team in Serie A history to win all four opening rounds of the season without conceding a goal. Andrea Pirlo, Martin Caceres, Andrea Barzagli, Romulo and Luca Marrone are still unavailable, but Max Allegri rotates his squad after a 3-0 midweek win over Cesena. With an eye on next week’s Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid, he was expected to rest Llorente in favour of ex-Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata. However, Allegri is taking no chances and sticks with his best available XI. Arturo Vidal starts again in a bid to find match fitness, having scored twice on Wednesday. Atalanta are coming off two consecutive defeats against Fiorentina and Inter, but tend to be tough to beat in Bergamo. German Denis is back after being rested and starts with Richmond Boakye, who is co-owned by Juventus and Genoa, and ex-Catania forward Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gomez. Marcelo Estigarribia also faces his former club, but Giampaolo Bellini is on the treatment table. ATALANTA: Sportiello; Zappacosta, Biava, Benalouane, Drame’; Estigarribia, Baselli, Carmona, Gomez; Denis, Boakye Atalanta bench: Avramov, Stendardo, Del Grosso, Scaloni, D’Alessandro, Migliaccio, Bianchi, Moralez, Cigarini, Molina, Cherubin, Raimondi JUVENTUS: Buffon; Ogbonna, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Tevez, Llorente Juventus bench: Storari, Rubinho, Padoin, Pepe, Asamoah, Pereyra, Mattiello, Coman, Giovinco, Morata http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Bonucci 'punched' by mental coach Sep 27, 2014 Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci is fired up by getting insulted in the dark and punched in the stomach, said his mental coach. The Italy and Juve centre-back has for years been working with personal motivator Alberto Ferrarini, who also worked with Alberto Gilardino and Francesco Toldo in the past. “Over the years I took Bonucci into my basement. Underground. In the dark,” wrote Ferrarini on Facebook. “There, with a tone anything but kind or sweet, I offended him in every way possible. I judged him. I insulted him. “If he made even the slightest attempt to glance at me, he’d receive a punch straight to the stomach. “The objective? To win over judgement, so Leo would always be focused and ignore everything else around him. That’s how I started making him into a soldier.”

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato Atalanta V Juventus – Team News, Tactics, Line-Ups And Prediction Sep 27, 2014 Juventus travel to Bergamo to take on a stuttering Atalanta on Saturday evening. Massimillliano Allegri’s side have made a perfect start to their new campaign and are yet to concede a goal so far. Considering the absence of first team starters like Andrea Pirlo and Andrea Barzagli, the lively beginning to the season has surprised many. Juventus will have one eye on the away trip to Vicente Calderon on Wednesday but will be equally aware of the tough task ahead of them in this game at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia. Atalanta are traditionally very strong at home but surprisingly they have registered only one point out of a possible six so far this season. The 1-0 loss against Fiorentina in match week 3 was a particularly poor result as they looked listless on the field against a relatively inexperienced La Viola outfit. Stefano Colantuono will be rallying his troops for this tough task and will be well aware of the monumental task ahead of them tomorrow. Team news and tactical brief ATALANTA Atalanta have made an indifferent start to the new season picking up only one win out of the four games played. They were comprehensively outplayed against Inter Milan on Wednesday and the task does not get any easier as they host the champions now. Stefano Colantuono knows that his side are firmly the underdogs here but another defeat could create some pressure even this early on in the season. Marco Sportiello who saved a Rodrigo Palacio penalty midweek will continue in goal. The center-back pair of Guiseppe Biava and Nicolò Cherubin will have their toughest test so far this season against a solid Juventus frontline. Davide Zappacosta has earned rave reviews following his steady performances with the Under-21 side and Juventus are reportedly interested in acquiring his services for the upcoming season. He has been a regular fixture in the Nerazzuri lineup so far this season and he will be a starter again this Saturday. Senegal international Boukary Drame who joined from Chievo in the summer will start in the left-back position. Ex-Juventus winger Marcelo Estigarribia will be lining up against his old team on Saturday. The tricky Paraguayan winger could prove a handful for Asamoah and he will have to keep an eye on him as Estigarribia could cause problems on the field. Daniele Baselli has been touted by many as a natural regista capable of filling Andrea Pirlo’s boots in the future. He will be up against a really strong looking midfield on Saturday and this will be a major test of his credentials. Chilean international Carlos Carmona will start alongside Baselli in midfield. If Atalanta are to create a major upset this weekend then much will depend on how Alejandro Papu Gomez performs. The lively Argentine winger had many successful seasons at Catania before his move to Ukraine which did not pan out exactly the way he would have thought. However, he is back in Italy and while he has still not rediscovered his old form, Gomez on his day can prove to be a really dangerous option for his side. Colantuono will be hoping that his enigmatic winger is back to his brilliant best against the champions. Upfront Richmond Boakye who is on loan from Juventus will be hoping to put on an impressive display against his parent side while his strike partner German Denis, who was on the bench against Inter on Wednesday, will be looking to get off the mark in this new campaign in his first start this season. Probable Starting Line-up (4-4-2): Sportiello; Zappacosta, Biava, Cherubin, Drame; Estigarribia, Baselli, Carmona, Gomez; Boakye, Denis JUVENTUS Juventus head coach Massimilliano Allegri categorically denied the idea of resting his key players ahead of the midweek Champions League game and he will bring back his main players for this tricky test. Andrea Barzagli was not summoned for this game but his recovery from injury has been going on pretty steadily. Martin Caceres is expected to start against Atletico Madrid midweek so Angelo Ogbonna will retain his place on the right side of the back three. Even though he is left-footed, the former Torino captain has performed admirably against AC Milan and Empoli in this position and he should feel confident about his role although he will face a potential threat in the form of Papu Gomez tomorrow. Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci will be looking to keep up the impressive run of clean sheets along with the ever reliable Gianluigi Buffon in goal. Andrea Pirlo will take part in a friendly game on Sunday after which his situation will be assessed carefully. But his absence has been pretty much overshadowed by Claudio Marchisio’s brilliant start to this season. He has looked incredibly comfortable in the regista position and he will be expected to be the driving force again this game. Arturo Vidal is not 100 percent fit but still he scored a brace against Cesena on Wednesday. Allegri claimed the Chilean would be regaining his sharpness slowly in training and by starting these games for the team. He is expected to start alongside Frenchman Paul Pogba who was rested midweek but will be back as the starter in midfield. Kwado Asamoah is expected to return as well in place of Patrice Evra while Stephan Lichtsteiner will be on the field from the first minute as Romulo,who was expected to start tomorrow, misses out with an injury. Allegri dropped a strong hint that Spanish striker Alvaro Morata will be making his debut against Atalanta. He had an unfortunate start to his career in Turin but displayed enough quality in his substitute appearances to suggest that he has what it takes to make the difference in this level. Carlos Tevez was rested midweek but he will be looking to continue his explosive start to the new campaign by adding to the 4 goals he has already banged in. The Argentine was once again overlooked in the national team but that disappointment should not be an obstacle for El Apache to drive Juventus towards a vital win in Bergamo. Probable Starting Line-up (3-5-2): Buffon(GK); Chiellini, Bonucci, Ogbonna;Lichtsteiner, Asamoah, Marchisio, Pogba, Vidal; Morata, Tevez Players to Watch Out For Arturo Vidal (Juventus) Arturo Vidal opened his account for the season with a brace midweek against Cesena. The Chilean is still short of full fitness and has been carefully used so far by Massimilliano Allegri. The game against Atalanta will be his 100th in Italy. He has notched up 30 goals so far for the Bianconeri, a staggering return for a midfielder. A leader on the pitch, Vidal is simply irreplaceable and Juventus will be hoping he regains his full fitness quickly and help Juventus march forward towards more glory. Richmond Boakye (Atalanta) Richmond Boakye joined Juventus on a co-ownership deal from Genoa in 2012. He was sent out to gather first team experience firstly to Sassuolo and then to Elche in Spain. This season he is in Bergamo and has already scored his first Serie A goal. A good display on Saturday could have a positive impact on the Juventus directors who must settle the co-ownership deal next season. Prediction Atalanta 1–2 Juventus Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia is a very tricky place for any visiting side and Juventus would be well advised not to take this game lightly. A quick goal can settle the nerves better although this will be a really challenging test even after that. However, the strong defence which is yet to concede a goal could be the deciding factor here. Juventus are expected to scrape home with a win. Blast From the Past Juventus ran out 4-1 winners last year in this fixture. The task won’t be so simple this time one feels. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato Boakye Keen To Impress Against Juventus Sep 27, 2014 Atalanta host reigning champions Juventus on Saturday and on-loan Ghanaian striker Richmond Boakye wants to do well against the club that co-owns him. The 21-year-old is in his third loan spell away from Juventus in the last three seasons having spent a season with Sassuolo, where he was also out on loan before joining Juventus and having a further season on loan with Elche. Speaking to Tuttosport, the striker spoke about his desire to do well against the Bianconeri as he said, “I am happy to be playing against Juventus, but we will do everything to beat them. “The defeat against Inter gives us a new desire and we have new ideas which we will try to put in place against Juventus along with all the grit that the coach gives us as we want to give great satisfaction to the fans.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato Allegri urges Juventus not to underestimate Atalanta The former AC Milan boss has warned his side to be on their mettle on Saturday and is ready to recall Carlos Tevez and Paul Pogba to the starting XI. Sep 27, 2014 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has warned his side not to underestimate Atalanta ahead of their Serie A clash on Saturday. The two teams have experienced differing fortunes so far in the campaign, with the Bianconeri making a 100 per cent start without conceding a goal, and Atalanta losing their past two matches, picking up four points overall. But Allegri says the Nerazzurri were unlucky not to have earned more positive results against the likes of Fiorentina and Inter and has warned his side against complacency in their encounter. “Atalanta approach the game on the back of two defeats despite putting in good displays during both, especially in the home game against Fiorentina," the 47-year-old told reporters. “They possess greater quality with respect to previous years, have plenty of pace up front, two attack-minded wingers and a target man either in the form of German Denis or Rolando Bianchi. “We’ll look to come back with three points that would be fundamental ahead of our upcoming fixtures against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and Roma in Serie A. "The latter will be a fascinating affair and important for the league, but not decisive at this stage. There are still plenty of points up for grabs.” The former midfielder also gave an update on the fitness of a number of his stars. "I think Pogba and Tevez will return," he continued. "Vidal needs to both train and play. He struggled a little bit in the second half against Cesena [a 3-0 win in which he scored two goals], but is in very good shape and the goals served as a morale boost. "Pirlo will train in Vinovo tomorrow before playing a friendly designed to give minutes to those who need them." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Outrage as Lotito mocks Marotta Sep 27, 2014 Lazio President Claudio Lotito sparked controversy after mocking Juventus director Beppe Marotta’s eyes. The patron is not new to outlandish comments, but his statements to the Corriere dello Sport brought widespread condemnation. Lotito was asked if he had ‘made up’ with Marotta following a recent exchange of insults in the media. “The problem with Marotta is you don’t know where he’s looking,” laughed the Lazio President. “The problem with Marotta is he’s playing pool with one eye and counting points with the other.” Juventus director general Marotta suffers from strabismus, a condition where the eyes are not properly aligned. The media was outraged, with La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport calling it “a low blow” and the Corriere dello Sport an “offensive” comment “in poor taste.” Lotito was the main backer of FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio, whose ill-judged attempt at humour also backfired when he suggested some unqualified African players were “eating bananas” before coming to Serie A.

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato Atalanta vs. Juventus Preview: Round 5 Sweeping our way through September? Sep 26, 2014 O was how his teams started each season during his time at AC Milan. It was no secret, and for whatever reason, it wasn't a one-time deal, either. Allegri's Milan squads were notorious for starting the season poor and sluggish, with it ultimately costing him his job no matter how you feel about the squad that was assembled around him. How his Allegri started his career as Juventus manager? Win. Win, win, win. And, most recently, another win midweek against Cesena in Turin. Juventus has played five games (four in Serie A, one in the Champions League) — and they've won them all. Just for fun, they have yet to allow a goal in those five games, too, which is another sign of how well Juve are playing under their new boss. If there was ever a way to start a season as a manager, I'm sure Allegri would choose exactly what is going on right now. But Allegri isn't settling for a handful of quality wins. This is what he said after Wednesday's 3-0 win against Cesena at Juventus Stadium: JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen #Allegri: “I’ve inherited a well organised team, but this group can and must improve further.” #JuveCesena MAX ISN"T SATISFIED AND HE WANTS YOU TO KNOW ABOUT IT. We've seen Antonio Conte's squads win at the start of the season, but not always while playing their best. Conte's teams started to truly click when November and December rolled around (although that didn't always pay off in the Champions League). While Allegri acknowledged Juve are nowhere near their peak, it's not like his team is playing anywhere close to poor right now, either. With both Atlético Madrid and Roma waiting in the wings before the second enthralling international break arrives, Allegri knows that keeping the train rolling is Priority No. 1 tomorrow night. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen #Allegri: "It’s never simple for anyone to win in Bergamo. Atalanta approach the game on the back of 2 defeats and will cause us problems." JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen #Allegri: "We need to go there prepared and aim to claim three fundamental points ahead of Atletico and Roma." #AtalantaJuve You see, that's exactly what you want to hear — regardless of who is on the upcoming fixture list. But it's just that much more imperative that Juventus don't slip up in their annual trip to Bergamo. Why? Because Maxi said so. (And it's not like I disagree with him, too.) GOOD NEWS I like the way Juventus has started the season. You like it, too. That wasn't so hard, was it? Indeed. BAD NEWS To be honest with you, I'm tired of talking about injuries preview after preview. You might ask yourself, "Well, you write it, so why do you keep mentioning it?" And that's a good point. So, for this match preview, I won't mention Andrea Pirlo, Andrea Barzagli, Martín Cáceres, and Luca Marrone are still working their way back from their respective injuries. We can also add Romulo, who wasn't called up for the trip to Bergamo, to the list of players currently injured. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. Can Juventus keep the shutout streak going? Gigi Buffon had to make all of one save against Cesena on Wednesday, thus putting forth the notion that Juventus always want their legendary goalkeeper to have a few nights off even though he's actually still on the field. History tells us that Atalanta has only scored two goals in their last six games against Juventus, not exactly an inspiring tally for a club that hasn't beaten the Old Lady in Bergamo since 2001. And it's not like Atalanta has been lighting things up this season, scoring all of two goals in their first four Serie A games. They've been shutout by both Fiorentina and Inter in a 72-hour span, and if you bet money on things, the odds are probably pretty heavy in Juventus' favor that another clean sheet could be on the way for the boys from Bergamo. 2. Who starts, who sits? We're not talking about full squad rotation, but maybe just a return to what we've seen before Juve faced Cesena? I'm not sure what Allegri has in store when it comes to his starting lineup. Even with Atlético Madrid and the Champions League on the horizon, it seems like the starting lineup will be more or less what we've seen sans-Cesena on Wednesday night. Allegri was rather coy on the matter when asked about it at his pre-match press conference on Friday, so it's not like Max was helping us figure out what is going on. But if Cesena was the game where some of the regulars got a rest, then doesn't common logic tell us those who were rested will return to the starting lineup? Maybe that's just me thinking out loud here. 3. How a rested Carlos Tévez plays. While his team was dominating Cesena, our dear Carlitos looked a little ... tired? Bored? Maybe wanting to go out and play with his friends like a little kid would? Or maybe it was something else, I dunno. Either way, it seems as though it's all but certain that Tévez will return to the Juventus starting lineup on Saturday night. Before he got some rest midweek, Tévez was absolutely rolling, scoring four goals in four games in all competitions. Pretty good, huh? Yeah, that's pretty good. No matter who starts alongside him against Atalanta, Tévez will be taking the field in great form and well rested. That sounds like a pretty good combination to me. 4. Can Fernando Llorente break his Serie A duck — if he plays? The last time Juventus made the trip to Bergamo, Llorente had officially shaken off the rust of not playing much at all for Athletic Bilbao and was in damn good form. He recorded a goal — a lovely one at that — and an assist in Juventus' 4-1 win over Atalanta last December. Things are a bit different for Fernando this time around. It's not like he's playing poorly, he just hasn't found the back of the net in five appearances (five starts) this season. That's not reason to panic, especially since he's contributing in other areas, but it might be a factor in Allegri potentially giving Llorente a rest and hand Álvaro Morata his first Juventus start. I mean, Allegri did say Morata "needs minutes under his belt" at his pre-match press conference. And if my memory serves me right, there's only one true way to get somebody a big chunk of minutes 5. Keeping an eye on Richmond Boakye. In the understandable fervor surrounding Juventus-owned strikers like Domenico Berardi, Simone Zaza and Manolo Gabbiadini, spending a year on loan in Spain might have caused Boakye to fly a little under the radar. Now that he's back in Italy, it's obviously much easier for all of us to keep tabs on the young Ghanian striker, who has one of Atalanta two goals this season. Boakye spoke about his desire to come back to Juventus at some point and do great things in the lead up to Saturday's match. One way to improve the club that still owns your contract? To play well against them. Pretty easy to figure out, huh. My starting XI (3-5-2): Buffon; Ogbonna, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pereyra, Marchisio, Pogba, Asamoah; Tévez, Morata OFFICIAL KICKOFF TIME: 8:45 P.M. IN ITALY; 2:45 P.M. ON THE EAST COAST; 11:45 A.M. ON THE WEST COAST http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato MATCH PREVIEW Sep 26, 2014 The fixtures are coming thick and fast for Atalanta, who face an uphill task to end their losing run in Serie A against a rampant Juventus on Saturday. Successive defeats to Fiorentina and Inter have increased the pressure on Coach Stefano Colantuono, who once claimed that he had a job for life in Bergamo. The 51-year-old watched his side put in another encouraging display at the Giuseppe Meazza, but their efforts ultimately proved futile. The tactician, meanwhile, is refusing to panic just yet. “The important thing is that the results will come in the long run, but it was a strange match. We played better after the restart, but in the first half we had problems with our finishing,” Colantuono said after Wednesday’s loss. "We must think about survival first, and then we'll see. Unfortunately, even against Fiorentina, we offered a good performance but secured no points.” However, Atalanta will be boosted by the return of Giuseppe Biava. The veteran centre-back was rested against the Nerazzurri midweek, but he is set to regain his place in the heart of the defence against the champions. Juventus, on the other hand, have enjoyed an invincible start to the season, which has yielded nine goals without reply. The Bianconeri continued their imperious form against Cesena on Wednesday, courtesy of a 3-0 victory on home soil, but what made their win all the more impressive, in Massimiliano Allegri’s eyes, was how his rotation policy paid dividends. “At times you need to raise the tempo, and at others lower it. Some players don’t need to be completely caged by tactics,” Allegri told reporters after the final whistle. “I think games are won with [the right blend of] organisation and imagination, otherwise it becomes like playing on a computer, and that’s not possible.” Arturo Vidal, who marked his return from injury with a pair of goals, will keep his place in Juve’s midfield for the trip to Atalanta, while quartet Paul Pogba, Romulo, Kwadwo Asamoah, Carlos Tevez and Alvaro Morata are expected to come into the fold. Keep an eye on: Alvaro Morata (Juventus) – The striker is set to make his full Bianconeri debut on Sunday, yet he has already shown enough potential in small doses to suggest that he will become an astute piece of business for the Italian champions. Rather than being thrown into the deep end, the 20-year-old has been eased into his new surroundings, and he will be able to kickstart his career in Turin without any pressure, starting against the Orobici. Form Guide: Atalanta ( -D W L L) Juventus ( -W W W W) Last season: Atalanta 1-4 Juventus Stat fact: Atalanta’s last home win against Juventus came 13 years ago, courtesy of a late Nicola Ventola goal. ATALANTA (probable): Sportiello Zappacosta, Biava, Cherubin, Drame Estigarribia, Baselli, Carmona, Gomez Denis, Boakye Suspended: None JUVENTUS (probable): Buffon Ogbonna, Bonucci, Chiellini Romulo, Vidal, Marchisio, Pogba, Asamoah Tevez, Morata Suspended: None http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato Atalanta-Juventus Preview: Champions' perfect defence meets blunt attack Massimiliano Allegri's men have yet to concede in Serie A this season while the home side - beaten by Inter this week - have only scored in one game. Sep 26, 2014 Serie A leaders Juventus will be banking on their defensive strength when they travel to Atalanta on Saturday. Juve, unsurprisingly, are the early pace-setters ahead of Roma in the Italian top flight after four rounds, albeit on goal difference. The defending champions have won all four games to date following Wednesday's routine 3-0 win over Cesena, while Atalanta are eight points off the pace after back-to-back defeats. Juve's defence has stolen the headlines, with the Italian giants yet to concede a goal in the league - the only team to do so thus far. Juve's last Serie A match without a clean sheet came as far back as last season, which came in a 3-1 victory over Sassuolo on April 28. Switzerland international defender Stephan Lichtsteiner - on the scoresheet against Cesena midweek - said Juve's willingness to defend all over the pitch has been key to their success in recent seasons. "It has always been one of our strong points because all the players attack and defend in unison," Lichtsteiner said. "We have strikers and midfielders at our disposal who give their all and this offers us security." Carlos Tevez is a prime example of Juve's desire to attack from the front, with the Argentine striker known to harass defenders in order to win possession. Tevez - Juve's equal top goalscorer with two goals - and midfielder Paul Pogba were both rested for Wednesday's fixture as sought-after Chile international Arturo Vidal bagged a double. Massimiliano Allegri is expected to recall Tevez and Pogba to the starting XI and Juve will be confident of preserving their 100 per cent record, with Atalanta struggling for form. Consecutive goalless defeats to Fiorentina and Inter means Atalanta have only scored in one match this season - a 2-1 win at Cagliari. Marcelo Estigarribia and Richmond Boakye - a Juve loanee - are the only two players to find the back of the net for Atalanta. Juventus have won the past eight meetings between the two teams, scoring 21 goals in the process. Atalanta have not collected a point against Juventus since drawing 2-2 in 2009. HEAD TO HEAD Serie A - May 5, 2014 - Juventus 1 - 0 Atalanta Serie A ‎- Dec 22, 2013 - Atalanta 1 - 4 Juventus Serie A - May 8, 2013 - Atalanta 0 - 1 Juventus Serie A ‎- Dec 16, 2012 - Juventus 3 - 0 Atalanta Serie A ‎- May 13, 2012 - Juventus 3 - 1 Atalanta LAST FIVE MATCHES ATALANTA Sep 24, 2014 - FC Internazionale 2 - 0 Atalanta - Serie A Sep 21, 2014 - Atalanta 0 - 1 Fiorentina - Serie A Sep 14, 2014 - Cagliari 1 - 2 Atalanta - Serie A Aug 31, 2014 - Atalanta 0 - 0 Hellas Verona - Serie A Aug 23, 2014 - Atalanta 2 - 0 Pisa - Coppa Italia JUVENTUS Sep 24, 2014 - Juventus 3 - 0 Cesena - Serie A Sep 20, 2014 - AC Milan 0 - 1 Juventus - Serie A Sep 16, 2014 - Juventus 2 - 0 Malmo FF - UCL Sep 13, 2014 - Juventus 2 - 0 Udinese - Serie A Aug 30, 2014 - Chievo 0 - 1 Juventus - Serie A http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato Allegri: Pogba And Tevez Will Be Back For Juventus Against Atalanta Sep 26, 2014 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that several first team regulars will return to the Bianconeri starting line-up against Atalanta on Saturday evening in Serie A. Allegri rotated his squad during the 3-0 win against Cesena on Wednesday, but will look to maintain Juve’s one hundred per cent start to the season with at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia by recalling key players such as Paul Pogba and Carlos Tevez. “Tomorrow’s game in Bergamo will be difficult because winning there is never easy for anyone,” the 47-year-old tactician said during his pre-match press conference. “Pogba and Tevez will be back, while Fernando Llorente is doing really well – even if he didn’t manage to score, he is playing a lot for the team. “I don’t really want to talk about rotation. “Let’s only say that there will be some changes because saying rotation would degrade those who play less. “The game against Cesena showed that this Juve can do well even when four or five regular starters are missing. Allegri also provided an update on the fitness of Arturo Vidal and whether Andrea Barzagli and Andrea Pirlo will be able to return from injury in time for next week’s matches against Atletico Madrid and Roma. “Vidal needs to train and play at the same time,” he continued. He hasn’t played a lot so far and against Cesena on Wednesday it was evident that he struggled after the first 70 minutes. “So he needs to find some balance between training and game time, but the most important thing is that he doesn’t suffer any problem to his knee. “Barzagli is working separately in order to be back in a week’s time, while Pirlo underwent some tests today and they went well. “Pirlo will play a friendly match on Sunday in order to put some minutes under his belt. “Let’s see how he feels after that.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato Colantuono wary of ‘quality’ Juve Sep 26, 2014 Stefano Colantuono expects a very difficult game on Saturday when his Atalanta side face reigning champions Juventus. With four wins from four games, the Bianconeri have gotten off to a perfect start in Serie A, and their Week 5 hosts’ Coach has explained how tough it is coming up against them. “I’ve followed all the Juventus games and I think that it’s the team that, by some distance, is the strongest in the championship,” Colantuono said. “There doesn’t exist a strategy to stop them - if you attack, you leave them too much space and they punish you. “If you try to defend in numbers, like teams have done in this opening part of the season, sooner or later they break through because they have players of incredible quality. “We will have to play with our mentality, hoping to do the best we can. Against Fiorentina and Inter we played well, like a team aware of its own limits and capabilities. “To at least have a chance we need to play with our mentality. The Bianconeri, I repeat, are so strong - they have unique technical qualities, great aggressiveness, and an excellent organisation of play. “But starting out with a defensive shape would be a suicidal move. I want to see a little more competitive nastiness in the final third.” Colantuono also mentioned that he would have to make some changes from the line-up that played midweek against Inter. “Rotation is always a double-edged sword because it doesn’t make sense to change a lot of players all at once. “I will do my evaluations, but certain players will have to play out of necessity. “I will evaluate the changes based on the games we have coming up, it will be a game of sacrifice.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ATALANTA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, September 27th, 2014 8:45 PM Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium - Bergamo Referee: Daniele Orsato Juve list 21 for Atalanta Sep 26, 2014 Juventus have listed 21 players for their Week 5 trip to Atalanta, with Andrea Pirlo and Andrea Barzagli still absent. The duo were confirmed in today’s Press conference by Massimiliano Allegri as continuing their recovery from respective injuries and, as expected, neither make it into the squad for tomorrow’s League match. Arturo Vidal, off the back of starting in midweek against Cesena, is once more included in the selection. Juventus squad to face Atalanta: Buffon, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Pogba, Pepe, Marchisio, Morata, Tevez, Coman, Giovinco, Llorente, Bonucci, Padoin, Asamoah, Vidal, Lichtsteiner, Storari, Evra, Rubinho, Pereyra, Mattiello http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111