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Juventus vs Genoa: Preview and Prediction Juventus will be desperate to return to winning ways when they welcome Genoa to the Allianz Stadium on Sunday. The 2023/24 Serie A season has resumed this week with Matchday 29. Sunday will bring us five matches before we pause for the international break. And the action on the day will kick off at the Allianz Stadium, where a struggling Juventus will host Genoa. Juventus had seemingly overcome the issues of recent seasons in the first half of the 2023/24 campaign. The Bianconeri looked like the best bet to challenge Inter Milan for the Serie A title, especially considering they did not have any European commitments. But they have won only one of their last seven games to fall to third on the table, a point behind AC Milan, with Bologna only four points behind. ............ Team News & Tactics Juventus Massimiliano Allegri has greeted several positive updates on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture. Against Genoa on Sunday, the Juventus manager will be bereft of the services of four first-team players. The Italian tactician has Dusan Vlahovic back from a suspension after he missed last weekend’s game against Atalanta. In addition, Mattia Perin, Mattia De Sciglio and Adrien Rabiot have resumed this week and should be in the matchday squad on Sunday. So, Carlos Alcaraz (hamstring) is the only player in the treatment room. Wojciech Szczesny should take his spot between the sticks, with Juventus lining up in a 3-5-2 formation in front of him against Genoa. The central defensive unit should feature Federico Gatti, Gleison Bremer, and Danilo. Meanwhile, Andrea Cambiaso and Samuel Iling-Junior will likely start as the two wing-backs. As for the midfield unit, the fit-again Rabiot should feature, joining Manuel Locatelli and Weston McKennie in the middle of the park. The latter will provide the creative spark from the central areas. Finally, Federico Chiesa and Vlahovic should be the two attackers for the home side. Probable Lineup (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot, Iling-Junior; Chiesa, Vlahovic Genoa ............ Probable Lineup (3-5-1-1): Martinez; De Winter, Bani, Vasquez; Frendrup, Messias, Badelj, Malinovskyi, Spence; Gudmundsson; Retegui Key Stats Genoa are unbeaten in their last two Serie A games against Juventus (W1 D1), last going without a defeat longer in the competition between February 1990 and October 1991 (four matches). After playing out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture, Juventus and Genoa can end up with two stalemates in the same Serie A campaign for only the third time. Juventus are unbeaten in their last 19 home games against Genoa in Serie A (W15 D4), conceding an average of only 0.6 goals per game across the period while keeping ten clean sheets. Juventus have managed only six points in their last seven Serie A games (W1 D3 L3), with only four teams managing fewer points than them during this period. Genoa have lost their last two Serie A games and can record three successive defeats for the first time this season. Their three defeats in their most recent five league matches are the same as in their previous 14 (W5 D6). Player to Watch Dusan Vlahovic Amid a sub-par run of form, scoring multiple goals to blow their opponents away has been one of the issues for the hosts. While Juventus’s defensive frailties have become a talking point, they also need more consistency from those in front of the backline. But that is not the case with Dusan Vlahovic. The Serb has been in decent touch in recent outings, amassing nine goals and one assist in his last eight Serie A outings. Juventus missed Vlahovic last weekend against Atalanta and will be glad to have him back from a suspension. Meanwhile, the former Fiorentina striker will be eager to stamp his authority and guide his team to a much-needed win. Prediction Juventus 1-1 Genoa Sunday’s early match features two teams that have been among the worst sides on form in the last few weeks. Juventus and Genoa have only one win in their most recent six matches, making this a must-win clash for them. But with their defensive frailties holding them back, Juventus and Genoa will endure another frustrating result this weekend. The Hard Tackle predicts a 1-1 draw between the two teams, adding to the pressure on Massimiliano Allegri. Read more -> https://thehardtackle.com/round-up/2024/03/16/juventus-vs-genoa-preview-and-prediction/

Rugani is turning down offers as he wants to remain at Juventus Daniele Rugani remains keen on staying at Juventus despite his contract expiring in the summer. The defender has been one of Juventus’ most experienced players for some time and serves as a valuable influence in the dressing room. Having been with Juventus for much of his professional career, Rugani desires to conclude his playing days with the Bianconeri. ............. Rugani has received multiple offers to depart from the Allianz Stadium, but he remains uninterested and is determined to remain at Juventus. Discussions regarding his future between his representatives and Juventus have taken place, but as of now, no concrete agreement has been reached. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/rugani-is-turning-down-offers-as-he-wants-to-remain-at-juventus/

Juventus drops to 18th in the latest UEFA rankings Juventus’ non-participation in European competitions this season has affected their UEFA rankings, and they are close to being knocked out of the top 20. Max Allegri’s men were banned from European competitions this season, even though they originally made the top four in Italy and have been playing just domestic football. In their absence, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Lazio, and Napoli represented Serie A in the Champions League. However, Juve remains one of the biggest clubs in the world and has qualified for the Club World Cup for 2025. But they are slipping out of the top 20 in the UEFA rankings, they ranked 18th in the latest UEFA standings. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-drops-to-18th-in-the-latest-uefa-rankings/

Preview: Juventus vs. Genoa - prediction, team news, lineups Having taken just six points from seven Serie A matches, ailing Juventus have lost their grip on second spot in the standings ahead of Sunday's clash with Genoa. While the Bianconeri let a lead slip against Atalanta BC last time out, their visitors almost rescued a point at home to Monza but were ultimately left empty-handed. Match preview Once in the running for their first Scudetto in four years, a recent nosedive has left Juventus trailing league leaders Inter Milan by 17 points - and last week's events allowed AC Milan to overtake them in second place. Despite fighting back from behind to lead 2-1, through goals from Andrea Cambiaso and Arkadiusz Milik, reported Juve transfer target Teun Koopmeiners then completed his brace to help Atalanta snatch a draw; meanwhile, Milan scraped past Empoli. In the process of winning just one of their last seven Serie A fixtures, Max Allegri's men have been unusually open at the back, and the former clean-sheet specialists last kept any opponent goalless back in late January. The Bianconeri have conceded twice in each of their last four league matches - the last time they did so for five games straight was more than 60 years ago - and only four teams have earned fewer points since the end of January. Allegri's future is still to be decided, and with several capable managers on the market this summer, his second spell in Turin is not sure to continue past the end of the season. ............ Team News © Reuters As Adrien Rabiot and reserve goalkeeper Mattia Perin returned to training this week, Max Allegri could have both at his disposal on Sunday afternoon. After recovering from a shoulder injury to play a major role last week, only Milan's Olivier Giroud has laid on more assists than Weston McKennie (seven) in Serie A this season - the American has now set up four of Juve's last six league goals and will start in midfield. Meanwhile, up front, Dusan Vlahovic is back from suspension so should displace Arkadiusz Milik. Since December's game against Genoa at Marassi, Vlahovic has scored in each of his last seven games against teams inside the bottom half of the Serie A standings, netting 10 goals in total. ............ Juventus possible starting lineup: Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot, Iling-Junior; Chiesa, Vlahovic Genoa possible starting lineup: Martinez; De Winter, Bani, Vasquez; Frendrup, Messias, Badelj, Malinovskyi, Spence; Gudmundsson; Retegui We say: Juventus 1-0 Genoa Juventus can stop their slump by edging to a narrow win, as Genoa are less of a force on the road. Having averaged under a goal per game away from home, the Grifone may not be able to take full advantage of Juve's defensive woes. Read more -> https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/juventus/preview/preview-juventus-vs-genoa-prediction-team-news-lineups_538948.html?cQx=NN&newsnow

Genoa fans boycott their match against Juventus for two reasons Genoa fans are set to boycott their match against Juventus this weekend as the Bianconeri look to get back to winning. Genoa has a strong Ultra who take their support with them wherever the team goes to play. Their players will want to feed off their energy any time, and that will be helpful as they face Juve. However, their Ultras have decided to boycott the game between both clubs this weekend. Firstly, they think the Bianconeri’s away ticket is overpriced and not worth an investment, even if it means not supporting their team for the fixture. Secondly, Juve has banned the use of banners by opposition supporters’ groups, which the visitors do not think makes sense. They will miss the game to drive home the points, and only a few red and blue supporters are expected at the Allianz Stadium for the match. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/genoa-fans-boycott-their-match-against-juventus-for-two-reasons/

Ex-Juventus man says the club needs drastic change to turn things around Juventus has not been in a good position for some time now as its form continues to decline. The Bianconeri are eager to get back to form and start winning matches as consistently as they should always do. ............ Max Allegri is under pressure to turn things around, and it is unclear if the gaffer will be allowed to stay at the club beyond this season. However, one sure thing is that changes have to be made, and they probably need to be drastic. Speaking about the club recently, former Juve man, Roberto Galia said: “Allegri’s future? I don’t know if he’s staying or going. Society has changed and perhaps there may be different ideas within it on the subject. However, a drastic change is needed in terms of mentality, it is not easy remembering what happened last season and at the beginning of this one. We need clear ideas, Giuntoli is an excellent manager.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/ex-juventus-man-says-the-club-needs-drastic-change-to-turn-things-around/

Rabiot must accept Juventus conditions to sign a new contract Juventus has been pushing for Adrien Rabiot to sign a new contract with them for most of this season. He penned a single-season extension at the end of the last term as the Bianconeri were eager for him to stay. Juve now wants him to commit his long-term future to the club and has been eager to open talks with his entourage. ................. Juve agreed to pay him €7 million per season in the last talks, and he might want an increase on that to sign a new deal. Juve will not be able to pay him more, and the midfielder must take a pay cut to sign a new long-term deal. ................. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/rabiot-must-accept-juventus-conditions-to-sign-a-new-contract/

Former Juventus star says Rabiot is not a leader in the Juventus midfield Former Juventus star Alessio Tacchinardi has commented on the Bianconeri’s midfield, stating that it lacks leaders. Juventus boasts several talented players in their squad, and their most effective midfield trio this season has consisted of Manuel Locatelli, Adrien Rabiot, and Weston McKennie. This combination has proven to be successful, aiding Juventus in maintaining competitiveness throughout the current campaign. ................. Although Rabiot is regarded as Juventus’ top midfielder and has received acclaim for his on-field leadership, Tacchinardi argues that while he is a talented player, he does not fulfill the role of a leader in midfield. “Leadership is also missing. For two or three years Juve has not had a midfielder capable of commanding the game. Rabiot is a great player, but he is not a leader. The biggest mistake was thinking that Pogba, after some appearances at the small trot last year, could be ready: unfortunately, it was the weak point rather than the strong point”. ................. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/former-juventus-star-says-rabiot-is-not-a-leader-in-the-juventus-midfield/

Three Premier League clubs showing interest in Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie has been one of the most in-form Juventus players this season, transforming from a player the Bianconeri could have sold to one of its main men. The American had a disastrous loan spell at Leeds United in the second half of last term, and Juventus placed him on the market upon his return. However, this season has been one of his best at the club, and there are already talks of him signing an extension before the end of the campaign. ........... The midfielder is on the radar of Arsenal, Fulham, and Aston Villa. The trio is following him closely and considers him a player who will make their group stronger, so they want him to join them at the end of the term. ........... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/three-premier-league-clubs-showing-interest-in-juventus-midfielder/

Adrien Rabiot returns to full training, will be good to go against Genoa The Frenchman has missed the last couple of weeks thanks to a dislocated toe. The toe is good to go, it seems. That means Juventus’ midfield depth crunch is very much in better shape than it was a few weeks ago when we were wondering how the heck Max Allegri was going to get through the next few weeks. After missing the last two games due to a dislocated toe he suffered against Frosinone late last month, midfielder Adrien Rabiot returned to full training Friday and is all set to return to the starting lineup when Juventus faces Genoa during Sunday’s lunchtime kickoff at the Allianz Stadium. Rabiot was one of two midfielders to get hurt in the win over Frosinone nearly three weeks ago — what has proven to be Juve’s only win over the past seven games — and suddenly forcing Allegri to work with players who were second- or third-string (or not even playing in Italy) choices when the season began. But now with both Weston McKennie and Rabiot back in the fold, the crunch has thankfully eased to the point where January signee Carlos Alcaraz is currently the only Juve midfield out due to injury. Now with Rabiot healthy again, Allegri will have the midfield that he has been using for much of the 2023-24 season, with the Frenchman and McKennie playing on either side of Manuel Locatelli. Those three players are all in the top six of minutes played for Juventus this season. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/3/15/24102344/juventus-adrien-rabiot-injury-genoa-2024-serie-a-matchday-29-team-news-starting-lineup

Collovati reveals what Juventus needs to compete for the title Juventus is poised to miss out on winning the Serie A title once again, having fallen out of the race and leaving Inter Milan as clear favourites. ............ There’s considerable pressure on Max Allegri to ensure the team’s success, and there are speculations that he could be replaced in the summer. However, is the manager solely responsible for the club’s struggles? Not everyone agrees with this assessment, as pundit Fulvio Collovati insists that Juventus’ current team lacks the quality needed to become Italian champions. ............ ”This Juventus, which is clearly in the process of revolution with many young people, is not enough for this squad. If Allegri talks about fourth place, this thing is fine but if you want to fight for the championship it takes 4-5 new players, different from the ones there are now. Koopminers is not enough, it also takes a defender, a left outside and a right outside”. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-reveals-what-juventus-needs-to-compete-for-the-title/

Juventus vs Genoa: Preview Juventus will host Genoa on Serie A Matchday 29 and both sides have struggled to win in recent weeks. Will any of these two teams be able to break their drought in this encounter? Juventus will host Genoa at the Allianz Stadium on Serie A Matchday 29 in a match featuring two teams that are struggling to win. The Bianconeri have won once in seven matches, a fortuitous 3-2 win against Frosinone on Matchday 26, and after drawing 2-2 against Atalanta in their previous game, they have dropped to third in the table with 58 points, one point behind AC Milan. ............ It would take a calamitous collapse for Juventus to miss out on Champions League qualification at this stage while Genoa look very unlikely to be dragged into a relegation battle. Due to both teams being unable to collect victories in recent weeks, this match will probably have the makings of a stalemate. ............ Juventus vs Genoa: Predicted line-ups Juventus will miss Carlos Alcaraz due to an injury and Adrien Rabiot is not expected to make his return in this match. Dusan Vlahovic will return from his ban and should play alongside Federico Chiesa in attack. At left wing-back, Samuel Iling-Junior could start ahead of Filip Kostic. ............ Juventus predicted XI vs Genoa (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Miretti, Iling-Junior; Chiesa, Vlahovic Genoa predicted XI vs Juventus (3-5-2): Martinez; De Winter, Bani, Vasquez; Frendrup, Messias, Badelj, Malinovskyi, Spence; Retegui, Gudmundsson ............ Read more -> https://total-italianfootball.com/juventus-genoa-preview-kick-off-time-where-to-watch-on-tv-online-serie-a-23-24/

Journalist insists Allegri’s future at Juventus has been decided already It is becoming increasingly unlikely that Max Allegri will continue as the manager of Juventus beyond this season. Despite consistent backing from the club whenever his future is questioned, Allegri is aware that improvements are necessary for him to remain in the managerial position. ............ While the club officially states that their primary goal is to finish inside the top four, journalist Nicola De Boni reveals insider information suggesting that Juventus has made the decision to part ways with their head coach at the conclusion of the season. He said: “I’ve been getting rumors for a month about Max’s future. Yes, I’ve learned something, but if you want to do good journalism without having the fingerprints of the suspect I believe it is always right to be cautious, but now is the time to be less so. Allegri will no longer be the Juventus coach from next June, this I have learned, this I agree with.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/journalist-insists-allegris-future-at-juventus-has-been-decided-already/

Juventus is not sure Bremer will be a part of their long term future ............ Gleison Bremer has been a standout performer for Juventus, and the club is pleased with his contributions. The Brazilian was signed with the intention of becoming a key figure in their defence for several seasons, and he has lived up to expectations since joining the club. Despite being considered one of the untouchables at the Allianz Stadium, Bremer’s outstanding performances have attracted interest from other clubs, notably Manchester United. The Red Devils are reportedly keen on signing him, and he is not guaranteed to stay at the club. Juventus may be open to selling him if a substantial offer is presented in the upcoming summer transfer window. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-is-not-sure-bremer-will-be-a-part-of-their-long-term-future/

Juventus officially qualifies for the Club World Cup Juventus has officially qualified for the next FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 following Barcelona’s elimination of Napoli from the Champions League. Italy has two spots in the expanded competition scheduled for the United States of America next year. Inter Milan had already secured one spot earlier, and Juventus was positioned ahead of the other Italian clubs in the qualification race. ............ Barcelona’s elimination of Napoli means that Juventus has now officially secured a place in the FIFA Club World Cup, and the Bianconeri will be delighted with this development after missing out on participating in the Champions League this term. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-officially-qualifies-for-the-club-world-cup/

Tacchinardi insists they have mentally collapsed Former Juventus star Alessio Tacchinardi admits that the Bianconeri have experienced a mental collapse after dropping from the top of the Serie A table to the third spot. Juve had been one of the top two sides in the league for several weeks as Max Allegri’s men aimed to surprise everyone by clinching the league title. However, in a matter of weeks, their performance has deteriorated significantly, leading them to now occupy the third position in the standings. ............ Having watched them collapse in the last few weeks, Tacchinardi said: “Juve got lost on their own, in the decisive moment of the season. When they had to accelerate they nailed it. Too much pressure, perhaps, but they could very well have remained at 6 points from league leaders Inter. Now yes, the team has collapsed mentally. A real disappointment, because it means that the players are not ready to win, they haven’t been able to make the leap in quality.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/former-juventus-star-insists-they-have-mentally-collapsed/

Yildiz is now out of favour at Juventus as he asks for more game time Between the end of last year and the start of 2024, one name that Juventus fans heard the most about regarding their team is Kenan Yildiz. The youngster has enjoyed an impressively rapid rise in football, as he was only a member of their U19 team last season. He quickly demonstrated that he was better than that level and was promoted to the Next Gen side, where he also excelled and earned a promotion to the Bianconeri senior team. ............ The Turkish youngster is now asking for more game time, but he is no longer the go-to player for Max Allegri after the manager recovered his most important players in attack. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/yildiz-is-now-out-of-favour-at-juventus-as-he-asks-for-more-game-time/

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