After securing a spot in the round of 16 after a scoreless draw with group leaders Atletico Madrid, Juventus now turn their attention back to league action.
The Bianconeri are still top of the league table as they chase their fourth successive Scudetto and with 35 points from 14 games are a comfortable +10 ahead of Sampdoria. However, despite this difference, the Blucheriati have done something that numerous other teams, including Chelsea and even last season's Champions League winners Real Madrid were unable to do: to beat Juventus in their home stadium.
It is nearly two years since a brace from Mauro Icardi--now with Inter--were enough to cancel out Sebastian Giovinco's first half effort back on January 6, 2013. That season was also one to remember for Sampdoria fans as their team successfully defeated Juventus both on the road and at home. However, since then, the hosts have gone a whopping 34 league games at home sans defeat, with La Vecchia Signora enjoying a 100% win record out of their last 25 matches.
Massimiliano Allegri's men, though, have yet to score in their past two fixtures in all competitions, as prior to the draw with last season's La Liga champions, they were also unable to find the back of the net against Fiorentina. And they could have had to settle for a point against cross-town rivals Torino in this season's first edition of the Derby della Mole were it not from a brillian strike from veteran midfielder Andrea Pirlo.
Meanwhile, Sinisa Mihajlovic's troops have performed well so far this campaign and are on a six-match undefeated run. Should they be able to repeat their heroics of January 2013, they would inch ever closer to securing a Champions League football spot, assuming that Genoa, another side who have impressed this term, are not able to defeat Roma.
Both sides will be without defensive options, with both Giorgio Chiellini and Lorenzo De Silvestri having to sit this game out due to suspension. The most recent edition of this fixture ended as a 4-2 win in favor of Juventus and although Sampdoria are on a great run of form, it will be interesting to see whether they will again be able to successfully depart the seemingly unbreachable Juventus Stadium with a win in hand.
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