Taking the three points for the first mini-break of the season. The speech obviously applies to Juventus and Naples but also Roma, lingered in the standings but with a match to recover, have good reasons to win. Championship Wednesday therefore puts heavy points up for grabs and consequently the margin of error is reduced to the bone. The big matches are certainly those in Turin and Rome: Allegri's Juventus and Montella's Fiorentina will compete at the Stadium, Inzaghi's Lazio and Sarri's Napoli at the Olimpico.
“We have to face the Viola with great respect – warned the Juventus coach. – We will have three matches in a few days and we absolutely cannot make mistakes, this year at least 90 points will be needed for the Scudetto and it becomes essential to collect as many as possible right now". The calendar is tight but in this sense the Lady has got us used to it well: the risk of underestimating Fiorentina and already thinking about the derby with Toro on Saturday shouldn't materialize.
However, the speech does not apply to Allegri: he must look to the next commitments and better manage a large squad full of alternatives. And so Buffon, Chiellini, Rugani, Alex Sandro and Cuadrado should rest tonight, all spared in view of the battle with Mihajlovic's grenades. The Juventus 4-2-3-1 will thus see Szczesny in goal, Sturaro, Barzagli, Benatia and Asamoah in defence, Pjanic and Matuidi in midfield, Bernardeschi, Dybala and Mandzukic behind Higuain, desperately looking for goals to silence the criticism from the press and fans.
Pioli, reassured by the two consecutive successes with Verona and Bologna, will reply with the same system with Sportiello between the posts, Gaspar, Pezzella, Astori and Biraghi in the back, Badelj and Veretout in the midfield, Chiesa, Gil Dias and Benassi in support of Simeone .
The other great challenge of the evening is undoubtedly that of Rome, where the surprising Lazio of Inzaghi will face the sparkling Naples of Sarri. “They are very strong, they haven't lost in the league since February and they are the main candidates for the Scudetto together with Juve – the words of the Biancoceleste coach. – But we are ready to make a race of great racing and sacrifice, we have already shown that we are able to give our best against the best-equipped teams".
In fact, Lazio has already executed Juve in the Super Cup and Milan in the league, and tonight they will try to find an excellent third scalp with the usual chameleon-like and mangy 3-4-2-1, the son of a good and well-prepared coach wildest expectation. In defense, in front of Strakosha, space for Bastos, De Vrij and Radu, in midfield the 4-man line with Basta, Parolo, Lucas Leiva and Lulic, in attack Milinkovic-Savic and Luis Alberto in support of the striker Immobile.
Sarri, still absent (unjustified) in front of the microphones, will try to certify his team's golden moment (in the league) by confirming the best possible 4-3-3, therefore Reina in goal, Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly and Ghoulam in the backlog , Allan, Jorginho and Hamsik in midfield, Callejon, Mertens and Insigne in attack.
Wednesday of the championship, however, will open at aperitif time (18) with Roma, called to score points on the field of bottom side Benevento, last with 0 points and fresh from the 0-6 tennis match in Naples. On paper, therefore, the Giallorossi shouldn't have big problems but Di Francesco, who after the victory over Verona was finally able to spend a few hours in peace, doesn't want to drop in tension.
“We must not think that they are the team in shambles at the San Paolo – his analysis at the press conference. – I saw them play against Sampdoria, Turin and Bologna, they lost undeservedly because they deserved at least a draw. We have to play very carefully and keep winning, now points become important so as not to lose contact with the top of the standings".
The coach will have to do without Schick and Nainggolan (muscle discomfort for both), for the rest of the line-up with the exception of De Rossi and Manolas, on the bench to catch his breath a bit. His 4-3-3 will see Alisson in goal, Bruno Peres, Fazio, Juan Jesus and Kolarov in defense, Pellegrini, Gonalons and Strootman in midfield, Defrel, Dzeko and Perotti in attack.
Baroni, at risk of exemption in case of another fool and still without Ciciretti's talent, will look for the miracle with the usual 4-4-2, therefore Belec between the posts, Venuti, Lucioni, Chibsah and Letizia in the back department, Lombardi, Cataldi, Memushaj and Lazaar in the midfield, Puscas and Coda as an offensive couple.
