The Capital tries the attack. Never before have Juventus and the city of Rome been poles apart, ready to challenge each other in a sort of cross duel that will involve both the Biancocelesti and the Giallorossi. Yes, because the paradox wants Roma, engaged in the postponement against Cagliari (20.45 pm), to be forced to cheer on Lazio, today's opponent of leaders Juve. This is precisely the key match of Sunday (at 12.30), both for questions of classification (the biancocelesti are not that far away) and of coat of arms. In short, the Bianconeri under attack, and here lies the great theme of the day: will the aforementioned manage to archive Florence under the heading "occasional missteps" or will they carry the waste with them? What is certain is that the past week was a very difficult week, full of criticisms and controversies. “It's always like this around us, someone should get treatment – Allegri blurted out at the press conference. – I never thought that the championship was already over, whoever did it was very wrong but it's not my problem. Winning is never easy, but here we take it for granted and think that every game should end 3-0. We've lost 4 times, it's true, but we've won the other 15 times and so we're in line with our goals. All the criticisms I've heard are unjustified but they don't affect me, I'm used to it, it also happened to me at Milan: it will mean that when I leave, someone nicer than me will take my place...". The Juventus coach was in full swing, on the other hand several of the criticisms rained down during the week came from his players, the first to say that we need to rediscover hunger and motivation from the past (Bonucci above all). In this nervous climate there is a game to play against a fierce Lazio, eager to try the coup to make the definitive leap in quality. Until now, in fact, Inzaghi's men have always lost against the big teams, proving to be not yet ripe for the top classification. “It will be very difficult but in football nothing is impossible – thought the Biancoceleste coach. – We will find a wounded and angry Juve, who come from 28 consecutive victories at home, but we too think we can play our game". Both teams have training problems: Allegri has to give up Marchisio (muscle fatigue) and the suspended Alex Sandro and Sturaro, Inzaghi a Basta (muscle trouble for him too), Lulic (out through suspension) and Keita (Africa Cup ). Juve will return to a 4-3-1-2 formation with Buffon in goal, Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini and Asamoah in defense (Evra is always grappling with market issues), Khedira, Hernanes and Rincon in midfield, Pjanic in the shoulders of the attacking couple Higuain-Dybala.
4-3-3 instead for Inzaghi, who will send Marchetti into the field between the posts, Patric, De Vrij, Wallace and Radu in the back department, Parolo, Biglia and Milinkovic-Savic in the midfield, Lombardi, Immobile and Felipe Anderson in the offensive trident. In the evening, after Turin's result has been largely metabolized, it will be Roma's turn, grappling with the home match against Cagliari. On paper, the commitment is affordable, especially in a period in which the Giallorossi are literally flying, but Spalletti, perhaps fearing a relaxation, does not trust him. “They put us in great difficulty in the first leg and lately they forced Milan to win only in the final – explained the coach. – But we are getting really serious and we want to try and fight for the title”. The Giallorossi lose Juan Jesus through disqualification but find De Rossi and Rudiger again and will take the field with the 3-4-2-1, now promoted to the "starter" formation until Salah returns. Spalletti will field Szczesny in goal, Rudiger, Manolas and Fazio in defense, Bruno Peres, Strootman, De Rossi and Emerson in midfield, Nainggolan and Perotti (favorite over El Shaarawy) behind lone striker Dzeko, called to redeem himself after the bad performance of Udine. Rastelli will respond with the usual 4-3-1-2 with Rafael between the posts, Isla, Ceppitelli, Bruno Alves and Murru in the back, Dessena, Tachtsidis and Barella in the midfield, Joao Pedro in the trocar behind the Borriello attack duo- Farias.
