21 September 2021, 14:17 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Serie A TIM fixture, Spezia Calcio vs. Juventus F.C. kicks off at 17:30 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, September 22 at the Alberto Picco.
Preview Spezia Serie A, Sep 22, 2021
Preview Surprisingly, Spezia are doing much better than the opposition. The club picked up a 2-1 win over Venezia in Sunday’s game at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium. Spezia are in 13th place, five spots above Juventus while having 4 points after four games: 1W, 1D & 2L (DLLW). On Wednesday, Thiago Motta will look to frustrate Juventus in a bid to pick up a point on home soil when the Killer Lady makes her visit to the Alberto Picco. Motta could utilize the 4—2—3—1 formation once again, with the 19-year-old Janis Antiste at the top of the shape.
Preview Juventus Serie A, Sep 22, 2021
Preview Juventus picked up a 1-1 draw against AC Milan on home turf on Sunday. Milan had a 100%-win record ahead of the game while Juve were languishing at the bottom end of the table. But Allegri, in an attempt to divert the pressure, played down the importance of the match. The opposition started on the front foot in an attempt to get the early goal, but the home side seized the opportunity to mount a counter attack which saw Alvaro Morata racing away and ahead of Milan’s Theo Hernandez. A composed finish from the Spaniard divided both sides with only four minutes on the clock. Having the lead, Juve mounted waves of pressure for the second, but Milan found the leveler after Tonali's corner kick picked out Ante Rebic (76') with slightly less than a quarter-hour left on the clock. Minutes later, Milan’s right-back, Kalulu, forced a save out of Juve’s goalkeeper, Szczęsny. We played really well in the first half but could have ended up losing it in the second. Allegri said after the game. What we have to learn – and quickly – is we must be nastier towards the end of games, make sure we win those tackles and play better. It was important not to lose today because at least the distance from the top remains unchanged, he added. The draw moved Juventus to 18th place after four games while having 2 points from 0W, 2D & 2L. The Old Lady continues in search of her first Serie A victory of the season, - the first for Allegri in his second spell with the club. Aware of the current situation, Max will be in the hunt for three points, knowing a victory against Spezia could signal a turn-around to Juve’s Serie A campaign. The 54-year-old could choose the conventional 4—4—2 formation once again with Morata and Dybala in attack. The former has two goals this season, while the latter has hit the back of the net just once.