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Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Line-ups: Juventus-Torino Dec 1, 2012 The Turin Derby returns after three years, but Giorgio Chiellini is out so Juventus change to a 4-3-3 system. Tonight Torino visit the Juventus Stadium for the first time in a big Serie A clash that means so much more than just three points. The Bianconeri need a boost after their defeat to Milan cut the lead at the top of the table to only two points. Martin Caceres is injured and Chiellini was set to make his comeback, but the right calf problem flared up again this afternoon. Therefore Coach Antonio Conte and his assistant manager Angelo Alessio opted to transform the entire shape of the side to a 4-3-3, using Paolo De Ceglie and Stephan Lichtsteiner as full-backs. Arturo Vidal is rested so he can regain full fitness ahead of the Shakhtar Donetsk trip on Wednesday, giving Paul Pogba a starting spot. Emanuele Giaccherini steps in for Kwadwo Asamoah as part of a trident attack with Sebastian Giovinco and Mirko Vucinic. Torino have practically a full squad at their disposal for this match and have lost only one of their seven away games this season. Coach Giampiero Ventura always stands by his unusual 4-2-4 system with Rolando Bianchi spearheading the attacking quartet. He is supported by Alessio Cerci, Mario Alberto Santana and Riccardo Meggiorini. Angelo Ogbonna has also shaken off an injury to start at the back, while Kamil Glik is available after a nasty clash of heads with Luca Toni in last week’s 2-2 draw against Fiorentina. Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, De Ceglie; Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio; Giaccherini, Vucinic, Giovinco Juventus bench: Storari, Lucio, Chiellini, Pepe, Padoin, Marrone, Isla, Asamoah, Vidal, Quagliarella, Bendtner, Matri Torino: Gillet; Darmian, Glik, Ogbonna, D’Ambrosio; Basha, Gazzi; Cerci, Bianchi, Meggiorini, Santana Torino bench: Gomis, Di Cesare, Rodriguez, Agostini, Masiello, Brighi, Vives, Birsa, Stevanovic, Verdi, Sgrigna, Sansone http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Chiellini to miss Turin derby? Dec 1, 2012 There are reports Giorgio Chiellini might not be fit enough to start tonight’s Juventus-Torino derby duel. The defender limped off during the final minutes of the win over Chelsea and skipped the defeat to Milan last week. He had reassured fans that he was fully recovered and ready to play this evening, but rumours in the Italian media suggest his calf problem has flared up again. Martin Caceres had filled in for Chiellini, but is also injured, so Antonio Conte could pick either Luca Marrone or Lucio in the three-man defence. Arturo Vidal is expected to rest in order to give Paul Pogba a rare start in midfield with Emanuele Giaccherini tipped to replace Kwadwo Asamoah. Mirko Vucinic and Sebastian Giovinco are the current favourites to lead the attack. Kick-off at the Juventus Stadium is at 20.45. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

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Serie A - 15^ Giornata - Andata - 1-12-2012 (ore 20:45) - Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Gianluca Rocchi Juventus-Torino, le formazioni ufficiali: Conte perde Chiellini e cambia modulo, De Ceglie terzino e Giak nel 4-3-3 Il forfait del difensore induce il tecnico bianconero a cambiare l'assetto tattico dei suoi. Tutto confermato su sponda granata, con Meggiorini 'a uomo' su Pirlo. 1 dicembre, 2012 Antonio Conte cambia la sua Juventus in vista del derby con il Torino. Con Chiellini fuori causa a causa di un riacutizzarsi dei problemi al polpaccio, il tecnico bianconero abbandona il 3-5-2 per tornare al 4-3-3. Sulla sinistra chance per De Ceglie, in mezzo c'

Serie A - 15^ Giornata - Andata - 1-12-2012 (ore 20:45) - Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Gianluca Rocchi Confronti ufficiali 183 - 134 (Serie A) - 16 (Coppa Italia) - 8 (Campionato divisione nazionale) - 4 (Campionato di guerra) - 17 (Campionato 1a categoria) - 3 (Campionato federale) - 1 (Spareggio UEFA) Vittorie Juventus 74 - 59 (Serie A) - 7 (Coppa Italia) - 4 (Campionato divisione nazionale) - 1 (Campionato di guerra) - 2 (Campionato 1a categoria) - 1 (Campionato federale) Pareggi 54 - 41 (Serie A) - 5 (Coppa Italia) - 2 (Campionato di guerra) - 5 (Campionato 1a categoria) - 1 (Spareggio UEFA) Vittorie Torino 55 - 34 (Serie A) - 4 (Coppa Italia) - 4 (Campionato divisione nazionale) - 1 (Campionato di guerra) - 10 (Campionato 1a categoria) - 2 (Campionato federale) Goals Juventus 262 - 200 (Serie A) - 20 (Coppa Italia) - 8 (Campionato divisione nazionale) - 6 (Campionato di guerra) - 25 (Campionato 1a categoria) - 3 (Campionato federale) Goals Torino 229 - 143 (Serie A) - 17 (Coppa Italia) - 10 (Campionato divisione nazionale) - 9 (Campionato di guerra) - 47 (Campionato 1a categoria) - 3 (Campionato federale) Juventus - Torino a Torino Serie A Confronti ufficiali 67 Vittorie Juventus 33 (L'ultima il 25.10.2008, 1-0) Pareggi 18 (L'ultimo il 26.02.2008, 0-0) Vittorie Torino 16 (L'ultima il 09.04.1995, 1-2) Goals Juventus 111 Goals Torino 71 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro il Torino a Torino 13 Scirea Gaetano 12 Bettega Roberto 11 Boniperti Giampiero 11 Causio Franco 11 Furino Giuseppe 11 Gentile Claudio 11 Salvadore Sandro 11 Varglien I Mario 11 Zoff Dino 10 Cabrini Antonio 8 goals Boniperti Giampiero 6 Hansen John 6 Sivori Omar Enrique 5 Cesarini Renato 4 Borel II Felice Placido 4 Platini Michel 3 Bellini Savino 3 Conte Antonio 3 Del Piero Alessandro 3 Lushta Riza Ultimi confronti diretti 07.11.1999 Serie A Torino-Juventus 0-0 19.03.2000 Serie A Juventus-Torino 3-2 14.10.2001 Serie A Juventus-Torino 3-3 24.02.2002 Serie A Torino-Juventus 2-2 17.11.2002 Serie A Torino-Juventus 0-4 05.04.2003 Serie A Juventus-Torino 2-0 30.09.2007 Serie A Torino-Juventus 0-1 26.02.2008 Serie A Juventus-Torino 0-0 25.10.2008 Serie A Juventus-Torino 1-0 07.03.2009 Serie A Torino-Juventus 0-1 Giocate 10 - Vittorie Juventus 6 - Pareggi 4 - Vittorie Torino 0 - Goals Juventus 17 - Goals Torino 7

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juventus-Torino Preview: Round 15 — Derby della Mole Day At Last Dec 1, 2012 Runs around with bull horns because it's the cool thing to do. Quite a lot has changed since the last Derby della Mole. I won't list them all for you, but it will be pretty easy to figure out by a picture or two. Like I said, not all that difficult to get once you make a few clicks. But now with Toro back on the fixture list, the Turin Derby gets its chance to take place again, the first since the 2008-09 season. It's been a little while, guys. What you've been up to? Oh, that's right. Don't need to answer. I think we know where they've been. Now it's time to show them what they've been missing, right? (Oh, God. I sound like a Juventus YouTube preview now.) SO. After the loss to Milan, Juventus are off to start a new unbeaten streak after the last one went all of about a hand's worth of fingers. Torino, in their own right, are losers of two of the last three games — most recently falling 2-0 in the Coppa Italia to Siena. This ain't the Coppa Italia. This is a jam-packed Juventus Stadium. AVANTI. LE CHIAVI The two rivals' overall places in the Serie A table have pretty much been as many thought they would — Juventus is at the top and Toro just a few points out of the relegation zone. It's still only November and the standings are obviously not set in concrete, but if it ended this kind of way, I wouldn't be all that surprised. GOOD NEWS The team is rightfully angry after the loss to Milan — and that's the way it should. They played poorly, recognized it — not feeding us any kind of BS in the process — and are now hopefully going to take out said anger on their city rivals. We saw what Juve did in the aftermath of the Inter loss, so if it's anything like that for the next month or so, you won't find me objecting to it. On top of that, there's the fact Juve have been sitting on the Milan suckfest for the last six days. That could be a good thing, but also a bad thing. I'll side on the good and assume Antonio Conte did some screaming at the entire squad during their double training session on Tuesday. Or the training session on Wednesday. Or Thursday. Yeah, I just hope Conte gave them a piece of his mind and let the players know how he really felt about Sunday's 1-0 loss. BAD NEWS Injuries are starting to pile up again. Giorgio Chiellini, Simone Pepe, Martin Caceres, and Arturo Vidal have all missed some sort of time training at Vinovo this week. Chiellini missed the loss to Milan last weekend, but has come out and stated he's set to go for the Turin derby. Pepe seems to be picking up injuries whenever his body finally decides to be fully fit, so who knows when he'll be back. And Caceres, who filled in for Chiellini against Milan, twisted his ankle in training on Tuesday. Dammit. Luckily for us, Juventus have assembled a damn good squad, so I'm not all that worried. If this was two or three years ago, you might see me sitting in the corner in something that likely resembled the fetal position. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. How much squad rotation will take place? It's a derby, yes. But it's also a derby that's 72 hours prior to a decisive Champions League game in Ukraine against Shakhtar. See, not so easy. Reports surfaced mid-week that Vidal will be rested in favor of Paul Pogba, something I wholeheartedly support. (Did you see Vidal against Milan? Yeah, he didn't play very well. Time for a rest, Arthur.) Other moves may be in store, especially with some fitness situations still somewhat unresolved. 2. The Arturo Vidal effect — if he plays. Rumors are flying around the interwebs and Italian papers that King Arturo will be rested in favor of Paul Pogba. And seeing as what kind of performance Vidal had against Milan, I'm all for it. It seems like this seems to be the pattern for Vidal this season, doesn't it? He plays well, then kinda has a bad game or two, then rests, then comes back to the lineup. So, if Antonio Conte wants to rest Vidal and give Pogba a start, you won't find me objecting to it — especially with Shakhtar waiting in the wings. 3.The Andrea Pirlo effect. Speaking of midfielders who struggled against Milan last Sunday, we present to you the bearded wonder known as Jon Bon Pirlo. Other than his fantastic facial hair, not much looked right when it came to Pirlo's game. His passes were off — a lot. His through balls were off — a lot. It was just a bad game all around for Juve's maestro. 4. The Giorgio Chiellini effect. As pointed out above, Giorgio of the Jungle has given himself the green light to take part in tomorrow's derby. I fear that he may rush himself, but he gets the go-ahead from the medical staff as well, there's really nothing we can do about it. His presence wasn't all that missed because of how well Caceres played, but there's no denying that Chiellini's form has been fantastic lately. 5. The wingers — no matter who plays. For the first time in a number of games, it seems like the players who will ba manning both the left and the right flanks is up in the air. Mauricio Isla's complete stinker against Milan didn't help this, but with Shakhtar on the horizon, it's unsure who will start on the right. Most outlets are saying it's the Swiss Army tank, Mr. Lichtsteiner — and the way he played against Chelsea is certainly proper evidence. As for the left, most are thinking that Kwadwo Asamoah will get a rest due to Shakhtar mid-week. If so, that's fine with me. My starting XI (4-4-2): Buffon; Zebina, Mellberg, Chiellini, Molinaro; Salihamidzic, Poulsen, Marchisio, Giovinco; Amauri, Iaquinta Wait. That was the last time Juventus played Torino. Okay, for real now... My starting XI (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pogba, Marchisio, De Ceglie; Giovinco, Quagliarella http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juventus v Torino: Preview Dec 1, 2012 Amid all the rivalry ahead of the Turin city derby tonight, away team coach Giampiero Ventura has acknowledged that his side are about to face the strongest side in Italian football. Torino travel to face Juventus at the Juventus Stadium tonight for the first time since their fellow stadium tenants left the Stadio Olimpico 18 months ago, and Ventura admits there is still a league between the two sides, despite their promotion back to the top flight last season. "We are honoured to go to the Juventus Stadium and we go there humble enough to know we are facing the strongest team, but at the same time we are aware that if we do our best, well then it will be the result to decide things," he said at a pre-match press conference. "It's going to be tough for us. There is an obvious difference in the value of these two clubs, but we are still delighted to play this game. "We are up against the strongest side around and it is a derby, for which they are going to be determined as always." The city of Turin dominated Italian football last season with Juve winning Serie A and Torino topping Serie B and Ventura hopes the occasion does justice to their efforts. "It is a day of celebration in Turin," he said. "There are two groups of fans with a special history. "Our dream last season was this derby, and now we are here, ready to play it." Juve's dreams go beyond tonight's derby as they prepare for a vital Champions League tie with Shakhtar Donetsk next week where a draw will be enough to see them through to the knockout stages of the competition. However, midfielder Claudio Marchisio insists they are fully focused on the matter in hand. "We have been waiting for this game for a long time," he told Sky Sport. "Not only us, but also the Torino players, our fans, the city, so it is great to have such an important match again. "We are playing the derby in our own stadium for the first time so we know we will have the fans behind us, and we will try to give it our best. "This is the only game on our minds because it is the most important one for now. "Every game is decisive so right now we are only thinking of the league, and then we will think of Shakhtar." http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi MATCH PREVIEW Dec 1, 2012 Juventus are smarting from a disappointing defeat as they take on tricky Torino in the first Derby della Mole since 2009. The Bianconeri travelled to Milan on a high last Sunday after dismantling Chelsea. Yet they were second best in a match best remembered for controversy, like last season. Robinho scored the only goal after Mauricio Isla was adjudged to handle inside the penalty area, but replays disagreed. Nonetheless, Juve’s contingent admitted they were below par. Captain Gianluigi Buffon said they “deserved to lose” after failing to penetrate Milan’s stubborn rear-guard for an hour. Though still top of Serie A they have picked up just four points in four matches, cutting their lead to two points. Giorgio Chiellini and Stephan Lichtsteiner return, with Martin Caceres injured and Isla relegated to the bench. Paul Pogba will start in place of a rested Arturo Vidal, while Fabio Quagliarella is in disciplinary trouble after directing words at stand in Coach Angelo Alessio when substituted in Milan. Torino had mixed feelings after an engaging 2-2 draw with Fiorentina. They managed to halt the rampant Viola, who dropped points after five consecutive victories. However, Toro twice surrendered a lead after the interval, even if one equaliser arrived courtesy of a soft penalty. While Giampiero Ventura’s men currently sit just four points ahead of the bottom three, they are also just a win outside the top half. In what is an uncommon derby situation in Italy, the match is not being played at a shared venue, as the Juventus Stadium plays host to its first ever Derby della Mole. The Granata can also take heart from their away form, as they have lost just once, proving tough to beat with a win and six draws. Sergiu Suciu remains sidelined, but Marko Bakic and Giuseppe Vives will be given every opportunity to prove their fitness. Toro will have to turn around a poor recent Mole record. Without a victory since 1994-95, it is Juve who have since enjoyed bragging rights. The last meeting was in 2008-09, a 1-0 win for Juve. That was their 65th in Serie A. Torino have won 49, with an additional 46 draws played out. Keep an eye on: Claudio Marchisio (Juventus) – The Turin native has featured in just one past derby and will be keen to shine here. Marchisio has picked up from where he left off last term, his performances only lacking the goals of 2011-12. He is suspended from the upcoming Shakhtar Donetsk match, so expect him to give it his all and then some. Form guide: Juventus (W L W D L) Torino (D D W L D) Last season: Not played Stat fact: Torino have failed to score in each of the past six derbies. Their last goal came in 2001-02, when Benoit Cauet netted in a 2-2 draw. PROBABLE LINE-UPS JUVENTUS: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Giaccherini; Vucinic, Giovinco TORINO: Gillet; Darmian, Glik, Ogbonna, D’Ambrosio; Basha, Gazzi; Cerci, Bianchi, Meggiorini, Santana http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juventus - Torino Preview: Bianconeri looking to bounce back against fierce rivals The Old Lady will be desperate to get back to winning ways and prolong the derby agony for the Granata but, Giampiero Ventura's men will not go down without a fight at the weekend. Dec 1, 2012 PROBABLE LINE-UPS JUVENTUSBuffon Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah Vucinic, Giovinco TORINO Gillet Darmian, Glik, Ogbonna, D'Ambrosio Basha, Gazzi Cerci, Bianchi, Meggiorini, Santana This season sees the return of the Derby della Mole - one of Italy's fiercest rivalries - when the league leaders take on 14th-placed Torino at Juventus Stadium on Saturday. The hosts suffered their second defeat in four league games against AC Milan at San Siro last weekend, but Inter were unable to take advantage of the slip-up having lost to Parma on Monday, ensuring there is still a two-point gap at the top with second-placed Napoli. Juve could make four changes to the team that lost to the Rossoneri. Martin Caceres is struggling with an ankle problem which may give the opportunity for Giorgio Chiellini to fill the role on the left side of the back three. Another South American who looks set to miss out is Arturo Vidal. The Chilean has a groin strain which could give Paul Pogba the chance to demonstrate his capabilities in the midfield alongside Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio. Mauricio Isla - who had a torrid time against Milan in the last fixture as he not only gave away the penalty which Robinho scored, but was also booked at half-time - could be sacrificed for Switzerland international Stephan Lichtsteiner. In attack, there has been much speculation about whether Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente will be making his way to Turin, but for now, the responsibility for goals lies with Mirko Vucinic while Sebastian Giovinco could be preferred to Fabio Quagliarella. The Granata, meanwhile, are expected to make a host of changes to the side that lost 2-0 to Siena in the Coppa Italia. Coach Giampiero Ventura rested the bulk of his preferred starting XI in midweek, so expect to see normality restored with Jean-Francois Gillet back in goal, while Kamil Glik, Angelo Ogbonna and Danilo D'Ambrosio return to line-up in defence. Further up the park Migjen Basha and Alessandro Gazzi provide defensive cover in the middle with Alessio Cerci and Mario Santana expected to replace Giuseppe Vives and Gianluca Sansone on the wings. Top goalscorer Rolando Bianchi and Riccardo Meggiorini should deputise for Alen Stevanovic and Alessandro Sgrigana. DID YOU KNOW? • Juventus have not lost their last 12 games against Torino, having won eight and drawn four. • The Bianconeri have not conceded to the Granata in their last six matches which dates back to 2002. • Giorgio Chiellini made the difference in the last clash between the two sides, his headed goal gave Juve a 1-0 victory back in 2009. • Torino inflicted Juventus' heaviest ever defeat when they beat them 8-0 almost 100 years ago in 1913. • The Granata have not beat la Vecchia Signora since 1995 but on that occasion, they won 2-1. • Giampiero Ventura's side have been solid away from home this season. In seven matches, they have only lost once on the road and that was a 2-0 defeat to Roma. Head to Head Serie A ‎- Mar 7, 2009 - Torino 0 - Juventus 1 Serie A ‎- Oct 25, 2008 - Juventus 1 - Torino 0 Last Five Matches Juventus Nov 25, 2012 - AC Milan 1 - Juventus 0 - Serie A Nov 20, 2012 - Juventus 3 - Chelsea FC 0 - UCL Nov 17, 2012 - Juventus 0 - Lazio 0 - Serie A Nov 10, 2012 - Pescara 1 - Juventus 6 - Serie A Nov 7, 2012 - Juventus 4 - FC Nordsjælland 0 - UCL Torino Nov 28, 2012 - Siena 2 - Torino 0 - Coppa Italia Nov 25, 2012 - Torino 2 - Fiorentina 2 - Serie A Nov 19, 2012 - Roma 2 - Torino 0 - Serie A Nov 11, 2012 -Torino 1 - Bologna 0 - Serie A Nov 4, 2012 - SSC Napoli 1 - Torino 1 - Serie A Players to Watch Paul Pogba There is perhaps question marks over his temperament and attitude but, when it comes to ability, there is none. The young Frenchman has demonstrated already this season what he is capable of and provides that little bit of unpredicatbility which can often unsettle defences. He is more than an adequate replacement for Vidal, if the Chilean is not declared fit in time for the match and will be determined to show what he can do if given the chance. Angelo Obinze Ogbonna If the rumours are to be believed, then, this promising defender has caught the attention of Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson. The Italy international is the heart of the defence for the Granata, being calm and composed on the ball and shows positional awareness as well as being good in the tackle. The visitors have demonstrated a strong rearguard on their travels having conceded only six goals in seven matches and this is in no small part down to the centre-back's performances. Prediction It's been 17 years since the Granata tasted success against the Bianconeri, but the hosts' form has been indifferent of late and there may not be a better time for Giampiero Ventura's men to play the Old Lady. Goals are often at a premium when these two sides meet and it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility to see another low-scoring affair here. Editor's Prediction Juventus 1 - 0 Torino http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Cairo: 'Juve will never have Ogbonna' Dec 1, 2012 Torino President Urbano Cairo stoked the fires ahead of tonight’s Derby della Mole by pledging “Juventus will never have Angelo Ogbonna.” The Granata visit the Juventus Stadium for the first time this evening and it is the first Serie A Turin derby since 2009. Click here for a match preview. “I am fired up,” declared the patron in Tuttosport. “Turin is above all the city of Toro. We are very happy to be playing the derby. “It’s difficult to compete, as Juventus make six times as much as we do, but that doesn’t mean we can’t beat them in a one-off game with particular emotional situations when passion plays a big part. It’s fundamental to me that we believe.” The rapport between the city rivals extends to the transfer market, where Juve have consistently shown an interest in defender Ogbonna. “Angelo is a good lad and above all an honest guy. He is not remotely thinking about going to Juventus because he loves Toro. “The day he does leave Toro, he will have so many foreign offers that it won’t even cross his mind to join the Bianconeri. No, Juventus will never have Ogbonna. “As for Rolando Bianchi, I paid him handsomely and kept him in Serie B. I do agree there will be a time when we need to sit down around a table to discuss his contract, but there is no rush.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juventus name derby squad Nov 30, 2012 Juventus have named their 24-man squad for the derby match with Torino on Saturday evening. Antonio Conte has picked an almost full squad for the match with Giampiero Ventura's side, with the only absentee being Martin Caceres who misses out. One positive though, is the inclusion of Giorgio Chiellini, who was a doubt earlier in the week. Squad: Buffon, Lucio, Chiellini, Pogba, Pepe, Marchisio, Vucinic, De Ceglie, Giovinco, Barzagli, Bendtner, Bonucci, Padoin, Pirlo, Asamoah, Vidal, Giaccherini, Lichtsteiner, Quagliarella, Storari, Matri, Isla, Rubinho, Marrone http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Ventura looks to derby factor Nov 30, 2012 Giampiero Ventura is hopeful that his Torino side can get at least a point when they take on Juventus this weekend. The Granata travel to the Juventus Stadium on Saturday night as the Derby della Mole returns to Serie A. “I got depressed after watching them play against Chelsea,” he smiled. “We have to interpret the game in the best possible manner in order to not make it impossible for ourselves. “We know that we are taking on the strongest side in the Division, but we’ll go to the Juventus Stadium with humility. We want to play with great serenity. “If we didn’t have a chance of taking something out of the game then we wouldn’t even bother showing up. “They are a hard team to face, but the derby is the derby and it is never like an ordinary game. “I expect something special from my team, also because if you don’t do anything special against Juventus then you’ll lose. This game will tell us who we are. He added: “We shouldn’t look at their individual players. What can make the difference for us is our collective, that is what will be fundamental.” Ventura knows Juventus boss Antonio Conte well and he actually replaced him on the Bari bench given that the Toro man preaches 4-2-4 football. “Conte is a friend and he has shown that he has put together one of the most organised sides in circulation.” The veteran also pointed out that history shows that he knows how to beat the Old Lady of Italian football. “I have a good record against Juventus and the most recent games have been positive. I’ve beat them when they had Ciro Ferrara and Gigi Del Neri on the bench.” Ventura has faced Juve eight times in Serie A so far during spells at Cagliari, Udinese and Bari. He has three wins and five losses. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Bonucci praises Torino boss Ventura Nov 30, 2012 Juventus stopper Leonardo Bonucci is thankful to Torino boss Giampiero Ventura. “But he’ll be an opponent for 90 minutes on Saturday.” Speaking to the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport ahead of the Turin derby, Bonucci had words of praise for his former Coach. “Ventura is their danger man,” the centre-back stated. “I owe him a lot. He wanted me at Pisa and he played me just two days after my switch from Treviso. We then had that marvellous adventure together at Bari. “He improved me as a player and a man. I love him, but on Saturday he will be an adversary.” Juventus are top of the League, but two defeats in four games means that questions are now being asked of them. “It’s ridiculous to talk about a crisis,” he added. “The Chelsea game emptied us out ahead of the Milan loss. “We lacked anger and hunger, but Milan didn’t dominate us. That defeat is already behind us.” Juventus are two points clear of Napoli, four ahead of Inter and Fiorentina. “Napoli are the anti-Juve,” he continued. “They are a consolidated team, while Inter seem to be in a state of evolution. Walter Mazzarri’s side have been working together for years.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Barzagli: Carrera and Alessio are good but Conte is on a different level The Italian defender has made it known that he has the utmost respect for the two assistant trainers, but stated that they do not come close to the head coach. Nov 30, 2012 Juventus centre-half Andrea Barzagli believes Antonio Conte's return in a week is going to be a great boost for the team. The 43-year-old was slapped with a 10-month ban at the start of the season due to failure to report alleged match-fixing during his time in charge of Siena. The punishment was subsequently reduced to four months, and Conte is set to return on the Juventus bench in a week. "Massimo Carrera and Angelo Alessio are good, but Conte is something completely different," Barzagli told the Corriere dello Sport. "It is not easy to face so many games without a coach with his temperament, someone who knows how to drag us along." Juventus have lost two out of their last four domestic matches, much to the dismay of players and fans alike. "We played poorly, we know that. We've looked at the errors and we're ready to start again. "Tomorrow’s opponents Torino are a tough side, well organised and they have suffered in very few games."

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Torino squad for Juventus Nov 30, 2012 Torino boss Giampiero Ventura has named a 23-man squad for Saturday’s derby against rivals Juventus. Ventura has no suspensions to deal with, but he is without injured midfielders Sergio Suciu and Marko Bakic. Squad: Agostini, Basha, Bianchi, Birsa, Brighi, Cerci, D'Ambrosio, Darmian, Di Cesare, Gazzi, Gillet, Glik, L. Gomis, Masiello, Meggiorini, Ogbonna, Rodriguez, Sansone, Santana, Sgrigna, Stevanovic, Verdi, Vives. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Barzagli: Juve have missed Conte Nov 30, 2012 Andrea Barzagli thinks Juventus will only get better once boss Antonio Conte returns to the touchline. Juve have had to do without their Coach on matchdays so far this season after he was banned for allegedly failing to report an attempt to fix a Siena game while he was in charge in Tuscany. Conte is set to return next weekend and the centre-back is ready to welcome him back with open arms. “It is not easy to face so many games without a Coach with his temperament, someone who knows how to drag us along,” Barzagli told the Corriere dello Sport. “Massimo Carrera and Angelo Alessio are good, but the Coach is something completely different.” Juventus currently lead the standings, but they have lost two of their last four League games – the latest coming last weekend at Milan. “We played poorly, we know that,” the Italian international added. “We’ve looked at the errors and we are ready to start again. “Tomorrow’s opponents Torino are a tough side, well organised and they have suffered in very few games.” Juventus will go into the derby with thoughts about next Wednesday’s Champions League tie at Shakhtar Donetsk where they need at least a draw. “We’re hopeful, even if we know that we will be facing the toughest team in the group.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Pirlo not even in Golden top five Nov 30, 2012 Juventus and Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo reportedly didn’t even poll in the top five of the 2012 Ballon d’Or. Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Cristiano Ronaldo were yesterday nominated for the award at the end of a year where Pirlo inspired his club to Scudetto success and Italy to the Final of Euro 2012. Pirlo was widely considered as an outside bet to make the final reckoning, but it appears he didn’t really threaten the top three. The Mundo Deportivo is today reporting that Barcelona’s Xavi Hernandez finished fourth in the voting and Radamel Falcao of Atletico fifth. National Coaches and captains, as well as leading journalists from each country, are allowed to vote. Meanwhile, two Italian tacticians are believed to have just missed out on the podium for the Coach of the Year award. Roberto Di Matteo – sacked by Chelsea after leading the club to the FA Cup and Champions League last season – and Azzurri boss Cesare Prandelli are believed to have polled fourth and fifth respectively. La Roja boss Vicente Del Bosque, former Barcelona man Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid tactician Jose Mourinho are on the three-man shortlist for that honour.

Pirlo on Ballon d’Or, future and his beard Nov 30, 2012 Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo has spoken to Tuttosport about a variety of subjects – including the Golden Ball, his contract situation, his heir and his beard. Pirlo was a contender to win the 2012 Ballon d’Or after his stunning year for club and country, but he didn’t make the final three-man shortlist. “It’s right that they give the Golden Ball to players who score 80 goals a season, like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, or Iniesta. I’ll just settle for a placing.” Pirlo joined the Old Lady in the summer of 2011 after his contract at Milan expired, but how long will he remain in Turin? “I’m in no rush to negotiate a renewal,” he said. “I’ll just dedicate myself to what I enjoy – training and playing. “Let’s see how things are when my contract has expired. I still have a year and a half left on my agreement.” Pirlo got his Bianconeri career off to a winning start as they instantly won the Scudetto, but the cloud of suspicion which hangs over his club annoys him. “I admit that it is difficult to deal with the controversies. “After Calciopoli, everyone thinks that there is something else behind our successes. In reality, we know that our victories are down to sacrifice and application. But it hurts to hear certain discussions. “The Juve jersey? I’d prefer a third star on the shirt rather than the 30 sul campo sentence.” Pirlo had his struggles at the start of this campaign, but the man who is always paid close attention insists he’s now in great shape. “I needed to train hard at the start of the season, but now I am ready to face game after game,” he continued. “The opposition? I’ve been man-marked for 10 years and I’m not even a Trequartista…” Juve’s season has also been complicated by the touchline ban handed to boss Antonio Conte, even if he’ll be back on December 9. “We miss Conte a lot, especially at half-time. He has the right words for everyone, he can change the outcome of a game with his tactical adjustments.” Pirlo was also asked for his opinion on Italy and Paris Saint-Germain youngster Marco Verratti, as well as young Juve teammate Paul Pogba. “Verratti has similar characteristics to me and he’s really good, but give him time to grow and make mistakes in peace. I consider him to be the continuation of myself. “Pogba is hard, physically strong and good at getting into scoring situations. He reminds me of Patrick Vieira, but he is still young and he knows that he must improve.” The 33-year-old was also asked what his beard was all about. “It wasn’t bothering me in the summer so I let it grow. Now I don’t waste time shaving…”

Serie A Week 15 - 1-12-12 (20:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Chiellini: 'Turin derby dream' Nov 30, 2012 Giorgio Chiellini reassures Juventus fans he is fit and raring to go, eager to decide a Turin derby for the second time in his career. “It’d be a dream.” The defender has missed the trip to San Siro due to a calf problem, but is back in training ahead of Saturday’s big clash. “I have recovered from the calf problem I felt towards the end of the match with Chelsea. It wasn’t too serious and after a week I am back training with the team,” he told Mediaset. Chiellini scored the winning goal in the last Serie A Derby della Mole three years ago, nodding in a Pavel Nedved free kick. “It is wonderful to score in a game like this, because people do care about it so much. Some say that it matters more to Toro than to Juve, but I think that’s underestimating how much people want to win. “Even if we are fighting for different targets, once the derby begins it wipes out any differences. I am happy to be facing Torino again, as it’s good for the city to have two Serie A sides and I hope they can strengthen to go for ever stronger objectives as the years go on. “The derby of the past had always been in the same stadium, but this team it really will be a derby in an ‘away’ stadium. That’ll make it even better, as winning on your opponents’ own turf always feels special. “Will I score the winner again? I hope so! It would be a dream, though I imagine the Torino fans wouldn’t see it that way.” Juventus lost their second game of the season, falling against both Inter and Milan, but remain the Serie A leaders. “We do not feel pressure, as it’s far too early to look at the table and there will be numerous changes of position. I hope we’ll stay top, of course!” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/