Four teams in three points, even two if the Roma managed to win a Cremona. The Champions race becomes increasingly tangled and to the "little group", of which it is also part Atalanta, would like to sign up there as well Juventus, in turn engaged in the derby of Torino, in the hope that the Coni Guarantee College will cancel the minus 15 in the standings. A nice thriller, enriched thanks to the success of Lazio on Sampdoria: 1-0 a little "Sarrian", arrived only in the final with a magic from Luis Alberto (80 '), but which is worth 3 very heavy points, as well as a momentary fourth place which puts further pressure on the Giallorossi cousins.
Juventus – Turin (20.45 pm, Dazn)
The last chapters of the 24th day, therefore, will be staged today with Cremonese-Rome e Juventus-Torino. The highlight will be the derby of the Mole, made even more interesting by a ranking that sees the bianconeri and the grenade divided by a single point. The fault of the penalty, of course, but the reality of the facts is that Allegri, Coni permitting, is eighth at 32, while Juric chases at 31 and dreams of tripping his hated rivals. On paper, as always in Turin, Juventus is the favourite, also due to the latest results (4 wins and a draw between the championship and the cups), symptomatic of a newfound solidity after the jolt of the sentence. However, Toro does not start beaten, on the contrary he has every intention of playing it and looking for a success that has been missing for 8 years nowi, even 28 if we consider the field factor. Difficult to hypothesize a challenge with a high content of goals and entertainment, easier instead to imagine that competitive spirit will be the master, as often happened in derby of the Mole.
Allegri raises the bar: "Our goal is fourth place"
“Il derby is very important for everyone, but above all for us who must continue to climb the standings – thought Allegri -. We have three points from Bologna, but we must continue to score points in the league, which are currently 47. La race will be very complicated because Torino are aggressive, have good qualities and are very prepared, Juric's teams attack a lot, put a lot of pressure and make the matches very intense. We'll have to be good at putting ourselves in the part, we won't be able to play on tiptoe. Our strength is in the small goals we have in front of us, regardless of what happens off the pitch we have to play to score points: so far we have scored 47 and we are in the top four, which is our goal”.
Juventus – Turin, the formations: Allegri anticipates the Pogba card
The big news at Juve is the return of Pogba among the squad: the Frenchman is finally able and enlisted, also ready to take the field for a piece of the match. Allegri won't immediately throw him into the fray, but slowly the puzzle designed in the summer is taking shape, thanks to Di Maria's state of grace. The technician, forced to give up the disqualified Locatelli, will focus on one 3-5-2 with Szczesny in goal, Danilo, Bremer and Alex Sandro in defense, Cuadrado, Fagioli, Paredes, Rabiot and Kostic in midfield, Di Maria and Vlahovic in attack. Usual 3-4-2-1 also for Juric, who will respond with Milinkovic-Savic in goal, Djidji, Schuurs and Buongiorno in the back, Singo, Adopo, Ilic and Rodriguez in the midfield, Miranchuk and Karamoh behind the lone striker Sanabria.
Cremonese – Rome (18.30 pm, Dazn)
The other challenge of the day will be that of Cremona, where the Roma of Mourinho will go on the hunt for very heavy points in Champions key. Lazio's victory means that the Giallorossi have momentarily slipped to fifth place, but a success today would even be worth the hook up with Inter and Milan, paired on 47 points. In short, the stakes are high and those who think it might be a mere formality need to remember the precedent of the Coppa Italia, with the Cremonese team capable of overcoming the Olimpico and taking a historic semi-final. Match to face with the right attitude, the one shown with Verona and Salzburg and, more generally, throughout 2023, very positive so far. Mourinho, yesterday in press silence, is doing a very good job, even if i market rumors they give it away at the end of the season. What is certain is that the permanence (his and Dybala's) passes from qualification to next Champions League, a very important objective for the yellow and red coffers and therefore to be conquered at all costs.
Cremonese - Rome, the formations: Smalling disqualified, Abraham and Dybala on the bench
La disqualification of Smalling will force Special One to adjust the defensive package, but compared to Thursday there will be several changes, as well as a juicy novelty: Gini Wijnaldum he is heading towards his debut as owner, even if the decision is not yet certain. The probable 3-4-2-1 yellow and red should see Rui Patricio in goal, Mancini, Kumbulla and Ibanez in defence, Karsdorp, Cristante, Wijnaldum and Spinazzola in midfield, Pellegrini and El Shaarawy behind lone striker Belotti, with Abraham and Dybala ready to take over from the bench. Ballardini, still without victories and 11 points behind safety, will try to repeat the miracle of the Italian Cup with a 3-5-2 formed by Carnesecchi between the posts, Ferrari, Bianchetti and Vasquez in the back department, Sernicola, Pickel, Benassi, Meité and Valeri in the midfield, Okereke and Dessers in attack.
