Turin, 26 April 2024 – La Juventus to get closer to second place and secure qualification for the next Champions League. The Milan to defend themselves from the attack of the Bianconeri and to put behind them the disappointment of yet another lost derby, which they handed over to theInter the Scudetto. The Old Lady and the Devil compete at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.
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This will be the 178th match between Juventus and Milan in Serie A: the bianconeri lead the balance with 68 successes against 53 for the rossoneri, completing the picture with 56 draws. After the 1-0 victory in the first leg last October 22nd, the Old Lady could win both seasonal matches against the Devil in the top division for the first time since 2018/19 (with Massimiliano Allegri on the bench). In the last six matches between these two clubs in Serie A, only once have both teams found the back of the net: in the 1-1 draw on 19 September 2021. Madama has remained unbeaten on six of the last seven occasions in which they have faced the Lombardi with fewer points in the standings than them at the start of the championship day: three wins and three draws in this part. As regards the precedents in Turin, after nine defeats away from home in a row against the Bianconeri in Serie A, Milan have remained unbeaten in their last three appearances at the Allianz Stadium in the championship (2W, 1D); only once did the Milanese manage not to lose in four consecutive away games against Juventus in the top tournament, between May 1991 and March 1994. Milan can become the sixth team against which the Old Lady scores double figures in successes in Serie A at the Allianz Stadium (currently nine), after Fiorentina (12), Roma (11), Udinese (11), Napoli (10) and Lazio (10). Juventus is generally the club against which the Devil has lost the most away games in Serie A: 43 in 88 previous matches (23W, 22N).
Allegri’s words
Massimiliano Allegri he speaks like this on the eve of the match against his former club. “By winning the match against Milan we would have the chance to aim for second place which would be a good result and an extra stimulus in this season finale. There are still 15 points up for grabs and the last word has not been said. We need to be good, play an excellent game tomorrow and return to winning the championship. Juventus-Milan is always Juventus-Milan: a beautiful and important match to play. A direct clash against a strong, well-trained team with valuable players. I have a great relationship with the guys, they are excellent professionals and above all they care about this shirt. We all want together go there and get the remaining objectives. We must be focused on what we have to do: reach the Champions League it is important from a technical point of view, with Juventus committed on multiple fronts next season, and from an economic point of view for the club because it would guarantee greater resources. Bremer he had a small injury in Cagliari but he’s better, tomorrow morning I’ll evaluate what to do. We have recovered all our energy in these days and tomorrow we will be ready to play a great match. Lately Church he played a little more, Federico always has a solution even when he withdraws from the game. He’s fine too YildizI will evaluate this case tomorrow morning too.”
Pioli’s statements
“Juventus is a solid team and has strong and unpredictable attackers, they are good on dead balls and can create danger in any situation – is the comment of Stefano Pioli ahead of the match at the Allianz Stadium – It will be a delicate and difficult match, it must be faced with determination and conviction. Now the focus must be on finishing second, winning again and doing well. It’s up to us to show how we want to finish the season, we have five games to show who we are. From mood to the standings but not only that, it is an important match for many reasons and we will have to be at 100%. We cannot stop at the latest negative results and the latest disappointments, we must have the strength and the pride of fighting to the end, trying to win all the remaining games. We are professionals, we suffer from the current situation but we have the duty to get up and react. We will have to give our best, fighting for every ball. We will challenge an opponent who is doing well but we want to defend second place in the standings. Leao he will be the captain in Turin, he is experiencing this eve like all of us. Okafor And Chukwueze they’re fine and ready to play, then the lineup choices are up to me. Bennacer he is not yet at his best in terms of physical condition, at the moment Adli is very attentive in the defensive phase and I consider him more reliable. Theo he is a very strong player and can certainly be important for Milan’s future. Ibra? Zlatan is always close to us, he tries to give us confidence and supports us. We win and lose together, and together we try to overcome difficult times like this.”
Probable lineups
Juventus (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Church, Vlahovic. All. Allegri.
Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Musah, Thiaw, Gabbia, Florenzi; Adli, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Giroud. All. Pioli.
The arbitrator’s appointment
He will lead the meeting Mariani, assisted by assistants Berti and Cecconi. IV officer Ayroldi. Completing the referee team are La Penna, VAR, and Aureliano, AVAR.
Time and where to see the challenge
Juventus-Milan is scheduled for Saturday 27 April, with kick-off set for 6pm. The match will be broadcast exclusively by Dazn. To follow it on TV, in addition to a subscription to the platform, you must have a smart TV on which to download the app, or you will have to connect a device such as Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, or a Sky Q decoder to your television or a console such as PlayStation 4 or 5, XboX One, One S and One X. It will also be possible to follow the match in streaming, through the Dazn website or application.
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