Surprisingly enough, Juventus' start of the season hasn't been as wonderful as expected, having dominated Serie A for a long time. Following the loss of key players, La Vecchia Signora has failed to adapt to a new set of footballers, and even if there's quality among them, they still haven't found their top form. Before things turn even uglier for Massimiliano Allegri's side, a victory against neighbors Torino might come on handy for the Bianconeri.
On the other side of the pitch, Il Toro will try to win their second straight Turin derby, following their victory last April. Even with a number of absences in Giampiero Ventura's team, the "away" team surely has what it takes to make their opponents' season seem even more embarrassing.
Juventus
Last week's loss against Sassuolo confirmed that Juventus' season needs a boost in order to reach the heights their fans are used to experience. The team is still struggling to find its goal scoring boots, since they have only been able to score seven times in their last six matches, making Allegri wonder if his strikers are as reliable as he used to think. For this game, the bianconeri will not have Roberto Pereyra and Stephan Lichsteiner available due to injury, while Giorgio Chiellini will watch the game from the stands after being sent off during last week's game.
Torino
The Granata side has also struggled to find consistency this year, but even if they are not performing as expected, Ventura's team has managed to be three points away from their powerful neighbors. For this match, Torino will try to end their four game winless streak, with their latest win coming more than a month ago. Giampiero Ventura will not have six players available for this match, but with the help of Fabio Quagliarella, Maxi López and the team's midfield maestro Daniele Baselli, the visitors will have a fighting chance to win the Turin Derby.
Head to head
Prior to last season's derby, Torino hadn't been able to win a single match against La Vecchia Signora for almost twenty years, including three stints in which the game wasn't played. The last time Torino was able to win back to back derbies came in 1995, when Il Toro won 3-2 at home and went to Juve's ground to shock them 2-1. With Juve's shaky form so far this season, this could be their chance to repeat that.
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