Socrates

Bel cross di Abate, Robinho sull'esterno della rete.

Il Milan gioca stasera tipo Bayern.

Il faraone non impressiona Gigi.

Come un barboncino ossigenato.

Carlo Parola é stato un grande specialista della rovesciata volante come quella che ha tentato Pogba. A Parola, che ha giocato nella Juve degli anni '50, si sono ispirati alla Panini per le bustine delle figurine dei calciatori.

Che rovesciata Pogba!

Entra Amelia

Palla di Vidal impossibile per Vucinic.

Abbiati salva il Milan

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Line-ups: Juventus-Milan Apr 21, 2013 Juventus-Milan is always a spectacle, as Stephan El Shaarawy, Robinho and Giampaolo Pazzini take on Mirko Vucinic and Paul Pogba in Turin tonight. Although the Rossoneri are not in the Scudetto race this season, there is still plenty at stake in this clash. Massimiliano Allegri’s men need points to push Napoli for second and stave off Fiorentina in the hunt for a Champions League spot, as today the Viola closed to within a point. Mario Balotelli and Mathieu Flamini sit out bans, but Massimo Ambrosini, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Ignazio Abate and Bojan Krkic have shaken off injuries. El Shaarawy is back in the starting XI after he was surprisingly dropped for the 1-1 draw with Napoli, partnering Pazzini and Robinho, while Boateng is moved to midfield. Juventus have Giorgio Chiellini in defence after his ankle problems and Nicklas Bendtner on the bench for the first time since December. Sebastian Giovinco, Nicolas Anelka and Simone Pepe are on the treatment table. Antonio Conte has again opted for a 3-5-1-1 system so he can field the impressive Pogba and use Claudio Marchisio in a support striker role behind Vucinic. JUVENTUS: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo, Vidal, Asamoah; Marchisio; Vucinic Juventus bench: Storari, Rubinho, Caceres, De Ceglie, Peluso, Bendtner, Padoin, Giaccherini, Quagliarella, Matri, Isla, Marrone ************************************************************************************** MILAN: Abbiati; Abate, Zapata, Mexes, Constant; Montolivo, Ambrosini, Boateng; Pazzini, El Shaarawy, Robinho Milan bench: Amelia, Narduzzo, Yepes, Antonini, De Sciglio, Bonera, Zaccardo, Traoré, Nocerino, Muntari, Bojan, Niang http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Muntari plotting Milan revenge against Juventus The Rossoneri midfielder intends to banish the disappointment of last season's 'ghost goal' with victory in Turin on Sunday as his side continue to chase Napoli. Apr 21, 2013 Sulley Muntari has targeted a win over Juventus as the perfect boost for AC Milan's pursuit of second place as he seeks to avenge the injustice of last season's encounter. The Ghanaian midfielder looked to have given the Rossoneri a 2-0 lead against the Old Lady when he seized on a rebound in the clash last February but, despite the ball being some way over the line, the officials neglected to give a goal before the Bianconeri ultimately secured a 1-1 draw. Although Muntari has played down the importance of the incident, he admits he he would relish a legitimate strike and a win against the champions. "I'd certainly like to score against Juventus," the 28-year-old said. "I haven't scored in the league this year, but against Juventus it would also be fine if one of my teammates hit the net. Most of all, it is important to win." "That memory [of the 'ghost goal'] does not bother me. "Some things are part of football. If something bothers you, it means you don't want to go forward. Though that goal was legitimate, it was not essential. It's true, we were ahead on the scoreboard, but Juventus was stronger and deserved the Scudetto last year too." Meanwhile, striker Giampaolo Pazzini believes securing at least second spot this season should be a target for a side with the history and reputation of Milan. "No one organization is so pervasive and no one has a coat of arms comparable to Milan," the 28-year-old Italian told Forza Milan ahead of the game against the Bianconeri. "This is the most successful club in the world and those lucky enough to play with it does not take long to realise it." http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juve fans: 'No racist chanting' Apr 20, 2013 Juventus fans have released a statement urging everyone to avoid racist chants against Milan. “Let’s not give them anything to criticise us for.” The famous Drughi ultras group made the appeal via their official website ahead of Sunday night’s match, particularly as the Juventus Stadium is already on a warning for previous racist insults. “Tomorrow night against Milan we must avoid offensive or racist chants. Let’s not play their game. The ‘moaners’ at Milan are waiting for us to slip up. “All it will take is one offensive or racist chant, or a couple of monkey noises, to get the stadium banned and steal our Scudetto party away from us. “This is why we are asking everyone to take responsibility. We must cheer on our club colours and not give them anything to criticise us for.” Inter’s ultras groups had released a similar statement and handed out flyers before the Milan Derby, but there were still incidents of racist chanting towards Mario Balotelli and Sulley Muntari. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juventus-Milan Preview: Round 33 — Runnin' with il Diavolo Do you know the way to Scudetto No, 31? Apr 20, 2013 If the countdown to Scudetto No. 31 wasn't on before Monday's win over Lazio, then it certainly is now. The lead in Serie A has ballooned to double digits for the first time this season. And because of that, Juventus only need seven points in the last six games to win a second straight title. The earliest Juve can clinch the Scudetto? May 5th. I think that date might ring a bell. But there's still two games to be played before the first possible date to bring No. 31 back home, the first being Sunday night against Milan at Juventus Stadium. The first game Juve played against their Red and Black rivals? Well, we won't discuss it all that much. Actually, not at all. The thing that is different from the last time these two teams played in Milan: Well, it's Milan. Sounds simple enough, doesn't it? Yeah, it does. But the fact still remains: This Milan side is a completely changed squad from the one we saw when they played at the San Siro earlier this season. They've shot up the Serie A table and haven't lost a league game since January, which is obviously impressive when you consider how inconsistent they were in the first half of the season. The objectives are clear for both teams — Juventus want the Scudetto, Milan want the Champions League. Come Sunday in Turin, one team will be closer to what they set out to achieve as the finishing line becomes that much more in sight. Or at least that's the line of thinking. GOOD NEWS I will let this picture do all of the talking. The defense rests. Plus-11 sounds good to me. BAD NEWS Multiple reports out of Italy over the course of the week said that Giorgio Chiellini will again be out of the lineup, the second straight game he has missed with his newest injury problems. I wouldn't say I'm surprised the way his health has been this season. At what point does Conte just tell Chiellini to lay low and get completely healthy? It has to be soon, right? RIGHT? WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. The Marchisio-Vucinic connection...if Conte goes with a 3-5-1-1, which everybody is predicting as of right now. As I said on Thursday, the 3-5-1-1's debut went as well as it could have against Lazio. And one of the best things to come out of it was how well Marchisio played in a more advanced role behind Vucinic. It will be interesting to see how the new Juve formation will do against a different set of tactics than those of Lazio, and that means there could be more — or less — room for Marchisio and Vucinic to operate. Either way, they are both two key figures in Juventus creating goal scoring opportunities. ("Thanks, genius.") 2. The El Shaarawy Effect. Nope, it's not reserved just for Vucinic, folks. While he's been in a slump as of late, the 20-year-old is still dangerous as hell when he's firing on all cylinders. At this point, we have no idea which SES will show up at Juventus Stadium Sunday night, but it's definitely possible he'll be raring to go after being benched last weekend by Max Allegri. And with no Super Mario in the lineup due to suspension, there's definitely going to be a spotlight on El Shaarawy to not only score goals, but to create scoring chances. 3. The Pogba Factor. Everybody loves them Paul Pogba. Well, unless you're the opposing team or a defending trying to stop one of his right-footed rockets from 10 feet away. But one of the reasons why a lot of people like the 3-5-1-1 is because it gets the young Frenchman into the lineup from the opening whistle. At least that's my educated assumption on the matter. He had another strong showing against Lazio, which isn't getting surprising at this point in the season considering what we've witnessed already. 4. The Asamoah Factor. The winter wasn't very kind to Kwadwo, as he saw his form dip from Awesomemoah to simply Meh-samoah. But over the last few weeks, there have been signs that the center midfielder-turned-wingback is getting back into some quality form. No matter who Milan's right back is on Sunday — and at this point things seem to be pointing in the direction of Mattia De Sciglio — Asamoah will be busy on both ends of the field. And that's especially true if Federico Peluso is the one starting on the left of Juventus' three-man defense. Thank goodness Kwadwo has lungs of steel... My starting XI (3-5-1-1): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Peluso; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Marchisio; Vucinic http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juventus vs. Milan PREVIEW – Devils Meet Zebras In Fight for Third Apr 20, 2013 Juventus welcomes Milan to the Juventus Stadium this weekend in a clash between 1st and 3rd place in Serie A. At the beginning of the season, this was seen as a potential Scudetto showdown, but with only 6 games left in the season and a massive 15 points separating the two, it’s hardly the epic encounter it might have been. Last year, Juventus traveled to the San Siro in late February with a big set of matches in line. It was a top of the table clash, with plenty of controversy, of course the “Gol di Muntari” which Milan VP Adriano Galliani famously cited about 300 times, as well as a perfectly valid goal scored by Matri disallowed for offside. Milan started to crack up whereas Juventus would go on an incredible winning streak to seal the Scudetto. This year’s match won’t be as epic. Juventus-Parma-MarchisioBut there will be passion. Juventus-Milan is never a dull affair, as it matches the two most successful Italian clubs. And there is still much to play for, at least for the Rossoneri. While a draw at Napoli maintained the gap between 2nd and 3rd at 4 points, Milan have to keep an eye out on Fiorentina who sits only 4 points behind them. If Fiorentina were to leapfrog Milan, they’d be back out of a Champion’s League spot. Milan will be eager to pick up a win in what’s become an increasingly bitter rivalry. Juventus Juventus are cruising to the Scudetto. Sunday’s 1-1 draw between Milan and Napoli increased the gap between the leaders and the 2nd-placed Azzurri to 11 points, an insurmountable lead with 6 games left in the season. Monday’s win means Juventus now need only 4 wins out of the remaining 6 to seal the Scudetto crown, assuming Napoli wins every remaining match. The team could win the Scudetto mathematically even on May 5th, a special date for all Juventus fans. The Bianconeri had a fairly comfortable 0-2 win over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. As I mentioned in our preview, Lazio’s focus now is on the Coppa Italia final in May, and two early goals meant a largely counter-attacking side was unable to find a way back in the game against a possession-based team. Conte fielded a very strong XI against Lazio, the only reserve player who featured was Federico Peluso, in for the injured Giorgio Chiellini. There was experimentation, however, as he chose to try a 3-5-1-1 to accommodate the MvP trio and Paul Pogba. Marchisio excelled in the second striker position, and Lazio was overwhelmed in the center midfield. We very may well see this formation used again, this time against the Rossoneri. Giorgio Chiellini aside, Conte will likely have almost everyone at his disposal. Martin Caceres and Paolo De Ceglie were called up for the Lazio game, with only Chiellini, Anelka, Pepe and Bendtner left in Torino. It’d be nice to see a bit of rotation for the Milan match, but it seems unlikely. Expect a strong XI. Probable Formation: (3-5-2) Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Peluso; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Marchisio; Vucinic Milan The Rossoneri were a bit disappointed with Sunday’s 1-1 draw at the San Siro. Milan struck through Flamini’s goal in the 30th minute, but only maintained their lead for 3 minutes when Pandev equalized for Napoli. Milan poured forward, eager to leapfrog Napoli in 2nd place (and thus avoid Champion’s League qualifiers in the summer) but Napoli held on for the draw, maintaining a 4 point gap between the two of them. Milan now have to look behind them, as Fiorentina’s 2nd-half performance against Atalanta closed the gap between 3rd and 4th by two points. It’s been a bizarre season for Milan. 9 months ago, Milan fans would be irritated if they were told their squad would be sitting in 3rd place. 6 months ago, they’d be delighted. Allegri’s squad started out the season abysmally, sitting above the relegation zone for much of the fall. There were heavy rumors that Allegri would be sacked, but whether due to faith from Galliani and Berlusconi, or simply that a better coach wasn’t available, the Rossoneri stuck with the ex-Cagliari tactician. It wasn’t until a 5-1 thrashing of Chievo on November 3rd that Milan moved into the top half of the table. They’ve seen a significant revival since then, progressing to the last 16 of the Champion’s League before falling to Barcelona, and steadily climbing up the Serie A table, albeit with some generous refereeing. Mario Balotelli has added a new weapon to Milan since his arrival in January, whereas Stephan El-Shaaraway has exploded into a world class striker this season. Milan has stalled a bit in recent weeks, however, drawing Fiorentina 2-2 and Napoli 1-1 in consecutive games. Both games were rather fiery with all three sides emotionally invested in the game. Milan directors brawled with Fiorentina directors in the VIP box following a spectacular Fiorentina comeback from 2-0 down with a man disadvantage, and Flamini was sent off in the 2nd half of Milan-Napoli for an ugly challenge. The Rossoneri need 3 points out of this match. Fiorentina and Napoli are at home facing mediocre sides that are out of the relegation dogfight, Torino and Cagliari respectively, and a win for both sides combined with a Juventus victory would see 2nd-placed Napoli move 7 points clear, while the 3rd Champion’s League spot would be Milan’s with a slender 1 point advantage. A draw doesn’t particularly help things either. Milan’s biggest conundrum will be their attack. They have a good group of youthful attackers, but in their current state, facing the league’s best defense will be very difficult. Mario Balotelli received a 3-match ban following the Fiorentina draw for insulting the linesman, so Milan’s best striker of the spring will miss the Juventus match. Stephan El-Shaaraway has not been the same since Balotelli’s arrival, scoring only one league goal since December. Not surprisingly, the draws against Fiorentina and Napoli relied on goals coming from the midfield. Probable Formation: (4-3-3) Abbiati; De Sciglio, Zapata, Mexes, Constant; Ambrosini, Montolivo, Muntari; Niang, Pazzini, El Shaarawy Milan needs a win, and they need it in Torino. There are only two teams to ever win a game at the Juventus Stadium, and they’ve come during a period of poor form for Juventus. Inter snapped Juve’s unbeaten streak in the Fall, while the Bianconeri were distracted by European commitments, wheras Sampdoria picked up an impressive 2-1 win in the first match back from the winter break, a period that Juventus has played horrendously for the last few years. There are no distractions for Juventus. The team is out of the two cup competitions, dumped from the Coppa Italia by Lazio and the Champion’s League by Bayern Munich. Juventus now only has the league to focus on, and despite Milan’s desperation to pick up a win, Conte’s men will surely not slack up against the only real rival of the last 2 years. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juventus v AC Milan: Preview Apr 20, 2013 Revenge is a secondary factor for coach Antonio Conte as Juventus attempt to close in on the Serie A title with victory over AC Milan. The Rossoneri claimed a 1-0 victory at the San Siro in November to briefly knock the reigning champions off their stride, but Conte's men have rallied to lead second-placed Napoli by 11 points ahead of the six-game run-in. There is no love lost between Milan and Turin but Conte concedes tomorrow's opponents deserved to win the last encounter - one decided by a Robinho penalty - while remarking on the visitors' impressive revival under Massimiliano Allegri. He told juventus.com: ``The first meeting was a strange game. They weren't in good form but produced a gritty display. ``We woke up too late to repair the damage and deserved to lose. I believe that game represented the turning point of Milan's season. ``They are a strong side and will want to demonstrate their quality. ``I've read that we'd like to consign Milan to a third-placed finish. That's complete nonsense, you must not look at what others are doing. ``There's just one motivation here - winning three points to bring us closer to the Scudetto.'' Arsenal loanee Nicklas Bendtner has an outside chance of being involved after recovering from a leg injury but fellow forwards Nicolas Anelka and Sebastian Giovinco join midfielder Simone Pepe on the sidelines. In the Milan camp, midfielder Nigel De Jong has returned to light training but Mario Balotelli remains unavailable after his three-match ban was reduced by just one game. The Italy striker will return against Catania and cancelled his scheduled trip to New York to attend a Time Magazine gala in order to keep training at Milanello. Rossoneri boss Allegri told acmilan.com: ``It was Mario's choice and I think it shows his professionalism. ``He thought it was important to stay here and train. He's a target for the media and whatever he does creates news. But so far, you can't say anything about him.'' Referring to tomorrow's game, he added: ``Over the last 24 matches we've earned the same number of points but what counts is the entire season and we started badly. ``Juve are now the best team in the league but next season we start from zero. As things stand, though, Juventus have something extra compared to us. ``They play aggressive football with fantastic technique and organisation. ``They need the points to get to the title as quickly as possible while we need the points to keep distance between ourselves and Fiorentina and to stay in touch with Napoli. ``But whatever happens tomorrow, there are still another 15 points up for grabs.'' http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti MATCH PREVIEW Apr 20, 2013 Juventus are within touching distance of the Scudetto, but a win for Milan is paramount to help secure a Champions League place. Antonio Conte’s side overcame the disappointment of Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich by defeating Lazio 2-0 on Monday. The Stadio Olimpico affair was decided by Arturo Vidal. He netted twice in the opening 30 minutes to seal Juve’s fifth straight domestic win. For Conte, the victory in Rome was another important step towards the Scudetto. Yet with this clash preceding the Turin Derby, he is refusing to let up until the mathematics support the Bianconeri’s cause. “We won’t talk about the Scudetto until it’s in the bag, instead we’ll continue to push on.” Nicklas Bendtner has recovered from injury, but Sebastian Giovinco remains sidelined alongside Nicolas Anelka and Simone Pepe. Giorgio Chiellini is hoping to feature, but may be rested for another week. Milan were aiming to close the gap to Napoli and the last automatic Champions League position, but were held to a 1-1 draw last Sunday. Mathieu Flamini swept home the opening goal from outside the penalty area, but Goran Pandev equalised almost instantly. The Rossoneri remain four points adrift. While Milan still believe in reaching second place with six matches remaining, they must also look over their shoulder. Fourth-placed Fiorentina closed the gap to four points and Coach Massimiliano Allegri has stressed to his side to at least consolidate third place. Mario Balotelli has two games left to run on his suspension, while he is joined for one by Flamini after his Napoli red card. Ignazio Abate, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Massimo Ambrosini and Bojan Krkic have shaken off injury concerns. Nigel De Jong misses out. Two late Claudio Marchisio goals last term sealed a 2-0 win for Juventus. That was their 36th Turin victory, while Milan have returned home with maximum points on 21 occasions. That is the same as the number of draws between the pair. Keep an eye on: Stephan El Shaarawy (Milan) – Relegated to the bench last weekend, El Shaarawy has the opportunity to prove the recent slump is behind him. He scored on Milan’s visit to the Juventus Stadium in January’s Coppa Italia Quarter-Final. Form guide: Juventus (W W W W W) - Milan (W W W D D) Last season: Juventus 2-0 Milan Stat fact: Milan’s claimed a 5-4 thriller in 1958-59, the highest number of goals in a match between the two clubs. PROBABLE LINE-UPS Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Peluso; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Marchisio; Vucinic Milan: Abbiati; De Sciglio, Zapata, Mexes, Constant; Ambrosini, Montolivo, Muntari; Niang, Pazzini, El Shaarawy http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juventus-Milan Preview: Balotelli missing for visitors The Bianconeri know a win on Sunday would edge them closer to grabbing their second consecutive title but the visitors are also desperate to close the gap on second-placed Napoli. Apr 20, 2013 PROBABLE LINE-UPS JUVENTUS Buffon Barzagli, Bonucci, Peluso Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah Marchisio Vucinic MILANAbbiati De Sciglio, Zapata, Mexes, Constant Ambrosini, Montolivo, Muntari Niang, Pazzini, El Shaarawy Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is set to miss out on Sunday's clash after the stopper's failure to recover in time from a knock he picked up in training last Friday. It is the second consecutive game the 28-year-old will be out of contention for having missed the Bianconeri's 2-0 victory over Lazio on Monday. Nicolas Anelka's Juventus nightmare continues with the striker having only featured in 35 minutes of action for the Serie A league leaders since joining in January and the 34-year-old will be sidelined for this clash with a calf muscle injury. Bianconeri striker Sebastian Giovinco is also ruled out while Simone Pepe is the other absentee for the hosts. There are no suspension concerns for coach Antonio Conte. Mario Balotelli is suspended for the visitors, despite seeing his three-match ban reduced on appeal. The Italy international picked up an automatic one-match ban against Fiorentina in the 2-2 draw at the Artemio Franchi, though this was initially increased to three games following his verbal abuse of the match officials. Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini turned from hero to zero after he put his side in front against Napoli only to see himself sent off for a reckless lunge on Juan Zuniga. The 29-year-old is suspended for this match, while Nigel de Jong is the only injury concern for the visitors. DID YOU KNOW? • Juventus have recorded five straight victories in Serie A. • The Bianconeri lost the last league meeting between the sides 1-0 after Robinho converted for Milan from the penalty spot. • Juventus last beat the Rossoneri in Serie A back in October 2011 where two late Claudio Marchisio goals earned the Old Lady the three points. • A resurgent AC Milan have turned their season around. A team that look destined to finish mid-table before Christmas have gone their last 14 games unbeaten. • The club's top goalscorer Stephan El Shaarawy has 16 goals in Italy's top flight but has only found the net twice in his last 14 league games. • Milan's away form in Serie A reads W6, D7, L3 and they are undefeated in their last seven fixtures away from San Siro. Head to Head Coppa Italia ‎- Jan 9, 2013 - Juventus 2 - AC Milan 1 Serie A ‎- Nov 25, 2012 - AC Milan 1 - Juventus 0 Coppa Italia ‎- Mar 20, 2012 - Juventus 2 - AC Milan 2 Serie A ‎- Feb 25, 2012 - AC Milan 1 - Juventus 1 Coppa Italia ‎- Feb 8, 2012 - AC Milan 1 - Juventus 2 Last Five Matches Juventus Apr 15, 2013 Lazio 0 - Juventus 2 - Serie A Apr 10, 2013 Juventus 0 - FC Bayern München 2 - UCL Apr 6, 2013 Juventus 2 - Pescara 1 - Serie A Apr 2, 2013 FC Bayern München 2 - Juventus 0 - UCL Mar 30, 2013 FC Internazionale 1 - Juventus 2 - Serie A AC Milan Apr 14, 2013 - AC Milan 1 - SSC Napoli 1 - Serie A Apr 7, 2013 - Fiorentina 2 - AC Milan 2 - Serie A Mar 30, 2013 - Chievo 0 - AC Milan 1 - Serie A Mar 17, 2013 - AC Milan 2 - Palermo 0 - Serie A Mar 12, 2013 - FC Barcelona 4 - AC Milan 0 - UCL Players to Watch Claudio Marchisio Relished his role in behind Mirko Vucinic against Lazio on Monday as Conte tried a 3-5-1-1 formation. Linked up with great effect with the Montenegrin and made life difficult for the Biancocelesti. Difficult to pin down in the free role he had and Milan will have to pay particularly close attention to his runs into the box. Stephan El Shaarawy The 20-year-old's game has no doubt been affected by the arrival of Mario Balotelli to the squad. His chronic lack of form has coincided with the emergence of the Italy international but he has the opportunity to showcase his burgeoning talent with the former Manchester City man suspended, and it would not be surprising if he took his chance. Prediction There may be a 15-point gap between the teams before kick-off but it would be foolish to think this will be anything other than a tightly-contested encounter between two giants of Italian football. It has the makings of an enthralling clash with two teams in fine form. Milan may suffer from Balotelli's absence, while the midfield battle could be key to the outcome of this match but Juve are a difficult side to break down and may just have the edge in this one. Editor's Prediction Juventus 2 - 1 Milan http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Bayern taught us how to play against Juventus, claims Zapata The Colombian is raring to go ahead of Sunday's crunch encounter and believes his side know the way to defeating the Bianconeri. Apr 20, 2013 AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata claims evidence that Juventus are not invincible ahead of their clash on Sunday can be found in the defeat inflicted by Bayern Munich. Antonio Conte's men are on course for successive Scudetto victories after another dominant domestic campaign, but were sent packing from the Champions League with a 4-0 loss to die Roten. And Zapata believes the key to defeating the Italian champions lies in the Bavarians' approach. "When Juventus play with high intensity, they become a terrifying opponent," the 26-year-old acknowledged to Tuttosport. "But Bayern have taught us to play with personality. "They have taught us that taking and keeping the ball is the way to beat them in Turin. Juve play the ball like no other in Italy, but we also know how to keep possession and play the ball on the ground. "The key on our part will be personality; we want to play and not just suffer. I expect a tough challenge in every sense, a very technical and physical one." Zapata has become a permanent fixture for the San Siro giants after joining on loan from relegated Villarreal, and the stopper has asked the club to recognise his rejuvenated form by purchasing him outright this summer. "The relegation with Villarreal took a little confidence out of me, but since joining this great team I have regained it and now see the real Zapata," he concluded. "I think I've passed the test. If I were Galliani, I would have no doubts [about paying the attached €6 million transfer clause]. P.S. Barcelona taught us how to beat AC Milan! http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - 14^ Giornata - Ritorno - 21-4-2013 (ore 20:45) - Juventus Stadium — Torino Arbitro: Luca Banti Confronti ufficiali 211 - 155 (Serie A) - 22 (Coppa Italia) - 32 (Campionato a gironi) - 1 (Champions League) - 1 (Supercoppa Italiana) Vittorie Juventus 74 - 53 (Serie A) - 8 (Coppa Italia) - 13 (Campionato a gironi) Pareggi 72 - 54 (Serie A) - 7 (Coppa Italia) - 9 (Campionato a gironi) - 1 (Champions League) - 1 (Supercoppa Italiana) Vittorie Milan 65 - 48 (Serie A) - 7 (Coppa Italia) - 10 (Campionato a gironi) Goals Juventus 295 - 212 (Serie A) - 26 (Coppa Italia) - 56 (Campionato a gironi) - 1 (Supercoppa Italiana) Goals Milan 284 - 207 (Serie A) - 26 (Coppa Italia) - 50 (Campionato a gironi) - 1 (Supercoppa Italiana) Juventus - Milan a Torino Serie A Confronti ufficiali 77 Vittorie Juventus 35 (L'ultima il 02.10.2011, 2-0) Pareggi 21 (L'ultimo il 12.03.2006, 0-0) Vittorie Milan 21 (L'ultima il 05.03.2011, 0-1) Goals Juventus 120 Goals Milan 95 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro il Milan a Torino 14 presenze Boniperti Giampiero 14 Del Piero Alessandro 12 Varglien II Giovanni 11 Furino Giuseppe 10 Causio Franco 10 Cuccureddu Antonello 10 Depetrini Teobaldo 10 Salvadore Sandro 10 Scirea Gaetano 9 Foni Alfredo 5 goals Boniperti Giampiero 5 Borel II Felice Placido 5 Sivori Omar Enrique 4 Anastasi Pietro 4 Charles John William 4 Del Piero Alessandro 4 Ferrari Giovanni 4 Inzaghi Filippo 3 Bettega Roberto 3 Galderisi Giuseppe Ultimi confronti diretti 10.01.2010 Serie A Juventus-Milan 0-3 15.05.2010 Serie A Milan-Juventus 3-0 30.10.2010 Serie A Milan-Juventus 1-2 05.03.2011 Serie A Juventus-Milan 0-1 02.10.2011 Serie A Juventus-Milan 2-0 08.02.2012 Coppa Italia Milan-Juventus 1-2 25.02.2012 Serie A Milan-Juventus 1-1 20.03.2012 Coppa Italia Juventus-Milan 2-2 25.11.2012 Serie A Milan-Juventus 1-0 09.01.2013 Coppa Italia Juventus-Milan 2-1 Giocate 10 - Vittorie Juventus 4 - Pareggi 2 - Vittorie Milan 4 - Goals Juventus 11 - Goals Milan 14

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Conte: Juventus will take no pleasure in making Milan finish third The Bianconeri boss believes that his side's upcoming clash with Milan will be a difficult game, but said that should his side triumph, they won't revel in petty bragging rights. Apr 20, 2013 Juventus head coach Antonio Conte has insisted that his side will take no enjoyment by beating AC Milan and potentially helping to condemn them to third place in Serie A this season. The Bianconeri are 11 points clear of second-placed Napoli with six games to play but the Rossoneri are just four points behind the Partenopei. A win at the Juventus Stadium could help dent the gap if Walter Mazzarri's side drop points but Conte hopes the points will all go his team's way, despite anticipating a tough clash on Sunday. "Our only motivation is to earn the three points so we can get even closer to the Scudetto," he told reporters. "We have no pleasure in making Milan finish third, as it is provincial to think about your opponents that way. "We must look only at our own situation. It won’t be easy to win, as Milan are as strong as we are and want to prove it. They are working well, because it wasn’t easy to rebuild and replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva." Conte also revealed that Giorgio Chiellini could return to the first team if he proves himself to be fit this weekend. "Chiellini trained with the side yesterday and seems to be in decent shape," the 43-year-old continued. "We’ll see, but if he is fit then obviously Chiellini will play. He is an exceptional defender and if he’s fit then I very rarely leave him out." If Juve can beat Massimiliano Allegri's men on Sunday and Napoli drop points to Cagliari then a win in their local derby the following weekend against Torino would see them crowned as Scudetto winners. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Allegri: El Shaarawy will start against Juventus The 20-year-old striker was surprisingly dropped for last weekend's meeting with Napoli at San Siro but he will be recalled for the trip to Turin to face the Bianconeri. Apr 20, 2013 AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that Stephan El Shaarawy will start in their crucial Serie A clash with Juventus on Sunday evening. The 20-year-old was surprisingly dropped for last weekend's equally important meeting with second-placed Napoli, with Allegri explaining after the game that the Rossoneri's top scorer was emotionally and physically drained. However, the former Cagliari boss has now revealed that the 20-year-old striker will be restored to the starting line-up for the trip to Turin. "He will play tomorrow," Allegri told reporters during his pre-game press conference. "I repeat that it was a tactical decision [to leave him on the bench against Napoli]. Stephan is having a year of great intensity and big numbers and a benching doesn't change my assessment of the player. "If Balotelli had been there, maybe his exclusion would have caused less controversy, but he was replaced by a player of the quality of Robinho. "It was a decision made by the coach, but Stephan remains an integral part of Milan, and indeed Italian football." El Shaarawy's omission sparked speculation over not only the player's future at San Siro but also that of the coach. However, Allegri insists that he wants to remain with the Rossoneri. "At this moment, there is no news," he insisted. "I am at Milan, and I hope to stay here. "I am attached to the president [silvio Berlusconi] and [CEO Adriano] Galliani. I hope to stay here for a long time but now we should be thinking only of Juve, then Catania and, from week the week, our Champions League objective. "When you think of the difficulty we experienced at the start of the season, and the great reconstruction undertaken with great credit to Berlusconi and Galliani, this group has a great future ahead of them." For the moment, though, Allegri is solely focused on upsetting Juve in their own backyard. "I have all the guys available," he revealed. "I have got [ignazio] Abate and [Kevin-Prince] Boateng back. "But it will not be an easy game against Juve. "They always play the game with great aggression and great organisation. "They are looking to secure the points that would seal first place in the championship, while we need to points to hold onto third place and remain on the heels of Napoli. "There are only six games remaining in the battle for the top three places." Milan currently set third in the Serie A standings, four points behind Napoli and a further 11 adrift of leaders Juve. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 33 - 21-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juventus - AC Milan Betting Preview: Expect goals at both ends in a high-profile encounter Fans all over the world will be tuning in when two giants of Italian football go head-to-head at the Juventus Stadium, and Al Hain-Cole expects them to be rewarded with goals. Apr 20, 2013 A heavyweight clash takes place in Serie A on Sunday, as league leaders Juventus welcome AC Milan to Turin. With the Bianconeri sitting pretty at the top of the table, the onus is on Massimiliano Allegri’s side to push for a win that would keep the pressure on Napoli in the race for second place and automatic Champions League qualification. The Rossoneri came out on top in the reverse league fixture back in November, but are outsiders at 7/2 (4.50) with Paddy Power to secure an impressive double over the champions. Antonio Conte’s men have won 27 and lost just two of their last 40 Serie A home games, and are clear 3/4 (1.75) favourites to collect all three points on Sunday. Extra-time was needed when these sides met at Juventus Stadium in January’s Coppa Italia tie, and you can get odds of 11/4 (3.75) on them cancelling each other out once again. This glamorous showdown between two of Europe’s most famous teams is sure to attract a global audience, and neutrals are likely to be rewarded with an entertaining match. The hosts have only failed to score once in their last 24 league games in front of their own fans, while their guests boast that exact same record away from home. Goals at both ends look more than likely then, and odds of 4/6 (1.67) are not to be missed on that market paying out on Sunday, in a bet that would have been successful in 13 of Milan’s 16 Serie A away games this season. La Vecchia Signora have scored exactly two goals in each of their last four league games, while Allegri’s men conceded that same number in their previous trip away to Fiorentina. Conte’s men have been a model of consistency this season, and it should surprise nobody if they hit another double in this game, at odds of 21/10 (3.10). http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/