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29 November 2021, 16:52 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Salernitana vs Juventus Serie A Nov 30, 2021

The Serie A mid-week opener, U.S. Salernitana 1919 vs. Juventus F.C. kicks off at 20:45 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, November 30, at the Arechi Stadium.

Preview Salernitana Serie A, Nov 30, 2021

Preview Salernitana salvaged a point in the 1-1 draw against Cagliari last Friday at the Sardegna Arena. Both sides had a go at it over the length of the first forty-five, but neither side was able to find the cutting edge to convert before the interval. The stalemate was eventually broken when Cagliari’s Leonardo Pavoletti (73') stuck his foot in for the late opener. Cagliari were looking to berth in safety with three points until Salernitana’s Federico Bonazzoli (90') zeroed in on a laser-guided cross by Nadir Zortea for a remarkable volley and restored parity in the final minute. However, the club remains rooted at the bottom of the table with 8 points from 2W, 2D, & 10L, after avoiding defeat for the first time in four games, WLLLD. Poor in the attacking end, Salernitana has a goal ratio of 0.79 g.p.g. this season, having scored 11 goals in 14 Serie A games. They have conceded 29 goals (an average of 2.07 goals conceded per game), the worst in the league, along with Cagliari (29), and have a G.D. of -18. Stefano Colantuono went along with the 4—3—1—2 formation, leaving the duo consisting of the Ivorian, Cedric Gondo, and Federico Bonazzoli in attack. A similar shape, with the attacking duo is expected for this fixture against Juventus. For this match, Franck Ribéry remains doubtful.

Preview Juventus Serie A, Nov 30, 2021

Preview Meanwhile, Juventus suffered back-to-back defeats [across all competitions], having failed to pick up a point in the 1-0 loss to Atalanta at the weekend. The defeat comes after the 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Chelsea on UCL MD5. Dybala’s trickery at the edge of the box was crowned with a weak effort which failed to trouble Atalanta’s goalkeeper. A moment later, Chiesa was racing clear but failed to pull the trigger at the right moment, leaving Rafael Tolói with a timely intervention. Minutes later, a real moment of quality from Duvan Zapata (28') carved both sides apart at the Allianz Stadium. Despite a spirited fight-back, which saw Dybala crash a free-kick into the cross-bar, Juventus were unable to find the leveler. The Juventus manager had a few words to say as the hashtag #AllegriOut trended on social media. Clearly, fans boo when things don’t go well, Allegri said while defending Morata. Morata's misplaced pass saw Berat Djimsiti set up Duvan Zapata for the winner. Through a remarkable stroke of luck, Juventus moved a spot higher on the table, from 8th to 7th place, despite the defeat. The club has 21 points from 6W, 3D, and 5L. With 6 points out of a possible 15, LLWWL, Massimiliano Allegri aims for a win. A 4—4—2 formation, with Dybala and Chiesa in attack, is expected for this fixture against Salernitana.

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