One more point, then will be Scuditto. Roma-Juventus (20.45) could become the match of the party, the second in a few days in what was once a hostile capital and which is now becoming rather friendly. After the Italian Cup, therefore, the Italian flag can arrive, provided that Roma, already mathematically in the Champions League after yesterday's defeat by Inter, decide to act only as sparring partner. But woe to underestimate the rivalry between the Giallorossi and the Bianconeri, who have always been great and therefore motivated enemies not only to obtain one's own result but also to complicate that of the other. “It's always a big match, plus there will be a full stadium – commented Allegri. – They have to reach the Champions League, we have to reach the Scudetto. I told the boys that if they want an extra week of vacation they have to win the title already in this round. We come from a good victory in the Italian Cup, now let's take the tricolor".
“I know what we said to each other in the locker room – the answer of Di Francesco. – It's a very delicate and very important match, we still have an important goal and we also want to keep third place to whom we really care a lot." On paper, in short, everyone wants to win but the draw, a rigor of logic, the result remains Perfect. It must also be said that Juve would not get complicated life even in case of defeat, not much at least. The bianconeri could celebrate the title even by losing at home against il Verona, by virtue of a goal difference that sees them ahead of Napoli by 16 goals.
The ingredients to see a good "carefree" game are all there, to the delight of the numerous champions on the field, who will thus be able to delight the Olimpico without too many contraindications. Di Francesco will field a 4-3-3 with Alisson in goal, Florenzi, Juan Jesus, Fazio and Kolarov in defence, Strootman, De Rossi and Nainggolan in midfield, Under, Dzeko ed El Shaarawy in attack. Allegri will reply with a 4-3-2-1 with Szczesny between the poles, Lichtsteiner, Benatia, Barzagli and Alex Sandro in the back department, KhediraMarchisio and Matuidi in the median, Dybala e Mandzukic behind the sole point Higuain. For a Juve that hopes to celebrate for the second time in a few days in the capital, there is a Napoli that now has little to ask of this championship except to end it in the best possible way. The single point collected between Florence and Turin, in addition to extinguishing any desire for the Scudetto, poisoned the blue climate a bit, bringing to the surface all the differences of views between De Laurentiis and Sarri, now destined to separate in a few days.
Then the president's attacks on the world of refereeing (yesterday Allegri glossed over with a "say what he wants but he should have more balance") further embittered the environment: it will be "positive" anger that will hit Sampdoria (Marassi, 20.45pm) or not? Everyone on the slopes of Vesuvius is asking for it, in the meantime though Sarri wants to win both to chase the points record (two away from equaling the 87 last season) and to "silence" De Laurentiis, suddenly transformed into an uncomfortable boss. The blue coach will try with the classic 4-3-3, therefore Queen in goal, Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly and Mario Rui in defense, Allan, Jorginho and Hamsik in midfield, Callejon, Owned (favorite on Mertens) and Insigne in attack. Giampaolo, hunting for the latest chance of the Europa League, he will try to trip his rivals with a 4-3-1-2 with Viviano between the poles, Bereszynski, Silvestre, Andersen and Regini in the back department, Linetty, turret e Praet in the median, Ramirez behind the goal pair Caprari-Kownacki.
