Juventus-Genoa official lineups: predicted scorers, cautioned players and marksmen of the challenge scheduled at Allianz Stadium.
One of Sunday’s most intriguing league challenges, especially for the possible implications in terms of the standings, is definitely the one at Allianz Stadium between Juventus and Genoa. Dry of success against Napoli and Atalanta, Allegri’s side wants to return to victory to send a message to AC Milan and respond to Bologna’s roster. On the other hand, however, already in the first leg the “Grifone” showed that they can put the Bianconeri’s defensive box in great difficulty. Here are the choices of the two coaches:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Szczesny, Gatti, Bremer, Danilo, Cambiaso, Mckennie, Locatelli, Miretti, Kostic, Chiesa, Vlahovic.
GENOA: Martinez; De Winter, Bani, Vasquez; Spence, Badelj (C), Frendrup, Messias; Gudmundsson, Vitinha; Retegui.
Juventus-Genoa, the scorers prediction
Willingly or unwillingly, Juventus has proven far and wide that they are Vlahovic addicts. The beacon of the Bianconeri attack, the Serbian number 9 seems to have made that definitive step of growth that is allowing him to find the way to goal with regularity. In the desert of Juventus’ offensive production, Vlahovic often emerges as a “safe haven.” The team’s designated penalty taker (net of a few mistakes from the penalty spot, which are not insignificant), Vlahovic is the hot scorer choice for the Sunday lunch match.
Juventus-Genoa, probable cautions and shooters
Genoa has all the cards to hurt Allegri’s defense. With an absolutely proactive line-up, the message sent by Gilardino to the team is clear. The “Grifone” will try to play all its cards. Starting with the arrows Messias and Vitinha, who in their new tactical guise often come to the shot with disarming regularity. Genoa’s two “all-rounders” could trouble Szczesny with a well-directed conclusion in the goal mirror. Juve will try to respond by keeping the center of gravity high and verticalizing the game. In this regard, the insertions of the midfielders will be crucial: Mckennie above all, but not only. The Texan could go to the shot at least once, as well as Cambiaso (one of the most proactive despite the general HCL marasmus) Bremer (on a free kick situation).
It promises to be a contest of no small physical impact. The many predictable one-on-ones will help steer the match in one direction rather than another. If caught in the open field, for example, Federico Gatti could be forced to spend at least one card. The risk of a caution, however, is also entirely credible for Bani and Badelj, who are often slow and cumbersome in reading some situations with the ball exposed.
