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Juventus meet Napoli on Saturday for a key match in the race for the Scudetto, after the two teams enjoyed a solid start to the new season under new coaches Thiago Motta and Antonio Conte. The Azzurri started the season with a 3-0 defeat against Verona, but then managed to win three games in a row against Parma, Bologna and Cagliari. Juventus won their first two games, but then drew against Roma and Empoli, before beating PSV 3-1 in the opening match of the Champions League stage. The two teams will meet in Turin, where former Juventus captain and manager Antonio Conte will make his return as manager of Napoli. Here’s what you need to know:
How to watch and odds
- Date: Saturday September 21 | Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Allianz Stadium – Turin, Italy
- Live stream: Biggest+
- Chances: Juventus +115; Draw: +230; Naples +240
Team news
Juventus: After winning the opening match of the Champions League against PSV, Thiago Motta will probably not change teams against Napoli. Teun Koopmeiners is expected to lead the attacking line behind Dusan Vlahovic, while Kenan Yildiz and Nico Gonzalez will play on the wings.
Potential Juventus XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Danilo, Bremer, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; Nico González, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahović.
Naples: Antonio Conte is not used to making many changes between games, especially without Europe to contend with. This is probably what will happen on Saturday when he will probably name the same eleven players who started against Cagliari last weekend. Romelu Lukaku leads the attack, while Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano are on the flanks, with David Neres and Scott McTominay ready to come on during the match.
Potential Napoli XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Mazzocchi, Lobotka, Anguissa, Spinazzola; Politano, Kvaratskhelia; Lukaku.
Prediction
Juventus has not yet conceded a goal in the competition this season, but Napoli is also in good form. Choose: Juventus 1, Napoli 1.