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Venezia F.C. vs. F.C. Juventus, kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 11, at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium. The clash between the Winged Lions and the Old Lady marks the entry of Matchday 17, which presents itself after 160 matches and 495 goals. Ciro Immobile and Dušan Vlahović share the spotlight at the top of the league’s goal scorers list, both having 13 goals, while Nicolò Barella (5 assists) has been joined by five others on the top assists list. Inter’s Hakan Çalhanoğlu bagged the Player of the Month [November] award while Atalanta’s Gian Piero Gasperini is the Manager of the Month. AC Milan moved to the top of the table at the end of Matchday 16, while Salernitana remained at the bottom.
Preview Venezia Serie A, Dec 11, 2021
Preview Ten-man Venezia gave up a three-goal lead and ended up without a point in the 4-3 defeat to Hellas Verona. The seven-goal thriller happened to be the first meeting between both sides in 19 years. A goal from Pietro Ceccaroni (12’) had put Venezia in front before the Winged Lions stretched the lead to three inside the first thirty minutes. However, things took a dramatic turn in the second half after an own goal from Thomas Henry (52’ O.G.) inspired a four-goal comeback for Verona. Ten minutes after the own goal, goal-scorer Pietro Ceccaroni (R. 62’) was shown the red for a cheeky handball in an attempt to stop a goal-bound effort. The loss leaves Venezia with three defeats in a row, WWLLL, and in 16th place, having picked up 15 points from 4W, 3D, and 9L. A 4—2—3—1 formation is expected from Paolo Zanetti, with Thomas Henry at the top of the shape, following the absence of David Okereke (muscle injury). Pietro Ceccaroni is suspended, having picked up the red against Verona, while Luca Fiordilino remains doubtful.
Preview Juventus Serie A, Dec 11, 2021
Preview Having finished at the top of UEFA Champions League Group H, following the 1-0 victory over Malmo FF, Juventus are back in Serie A, aiming to continue from where they left off. The Old Lady has three victories in a row following the 2-0 win over Shevchenko’s Genoa. Cuadrado (9') bagged the opener, having curled a corner kick directly into the far end of goal. Paulo Dybala (82') wrapped up the three points late in the second half. The victory saw Juventus move two spots higher on the Serie A table, from 7th to 5th place, having picked up 27 points from 8W, 3D, and 5L. Juventus have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five league games, and Massimiliano Allegri will be counting on the defense to keep the goals out once again while the attack finds a goal in the final-third. For this game against Venezia, Allegri could adopt the 4—2—3—1 formation with Morata at the top of the design. Dejan Kulusevski is ruled out of this fixture.