06 December 2021, 13:47 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Serie A fixture, Juventus F.C. vs. Genoa C.F.C., kicks off at 20:45 (GMT+1) on Sunday, December 5, at Allianz Stadium.
Preview Juventus Serie A, Dec 5, 2021
Preview Following the 2-0 win over Salernitana, Juventus got back to winning ways after the mid-week round of fixtures. Paulo Dybala (21’) had come close on two occasions before breaking the deadlock midway through the first half. A few minutes later, Giorgio Chiellini thought he had Juve’s second goal, but a VAR review chalked off his effort for offside. Salernitana struck the woodwork before Juve found their second goal. The second-half substitute, Alvaro Morata (70’), whose delicate touch from the near post, threaded the ball through the goalkeeper's legs and saw Juve wrap up the three points at the Stadio Arechi. With 9 points out of a possible 15, LWWLW, the Old Lady remains in 7th place, having picked up 24 points after 7W, 3D, & 5L. Massimiliano Allegri aims for three points against Andriy Shevchenko’s side, and should Juventus win, Allegri will celebrate his 150th win in the Italian top-flight division with Juventus. It will also be his 250th win overall in all competitions, becoming second, only to Carlo Ancelotti (275), to achieve the numerical feat [250 wins] in the three points per win era. On Sunday, Allegri could line up the 4—4—2 formation, with Morata returning to the starting line-up to partner Paulo Dybala. Federico Chiesa appears on the long list of possible absentees, along with Weston McKennie.
Preview Genoa Serie A, Dec 5, 2021
Preview A bitter reunion followed Andriy Shevchenko’s meeting against his former team, AC Milan, in the midweek fixture, which ended in a 3-0 defeat for Genoa at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (10’) had put Milan in front in the first ten minutes before a brace from Junior Messias (45’ & 61’), spaced across both halves, saw Genoa remain without a win in five Serie A games: DDLDL. Genoa remains in 18th place on the Serie A table, having picked up 10 points from 1W, 7D, & 7L. With the outcome of the game between Genoa and Milan, it is evident Shevchenko must focus on both ends of the pitch. With a goal ratio of 1.13 goals scored per game, Genoa has 17 goals after 15 Serie A games. The club has conceded 29 goals (1.93 goals per match) so far this season and has a G.D. of -12. Andriy Shevchenko could line up a dynamic 3—5—2 formation despite missing as many as five key players from the squad. Caleb Ekuban and Flavio Junior Bianchi are expected to form the pair in Sheva’s forked attack as he continues the hunt for his first victory (0W, 1D, & 2L) in the coaching seat for Genoa.