Simply put, both Juventus and Inter have experienced different fortunes over the course of the 2015/2016 Serie A season. The Bianconeri were once closer towards the relegation zone after a poor start, whilst the Nerazzurri were enjoying their best campaign in recent times and had fans dreaming of their first Scudetto in six seasons. However, the tides have since changed and la Vecchia Signora are back in the race for the league title whilst Inter - although still in the running - have hit a rough patch.
With a spot in the finals up for grabs, both Juventus and Inter will be keen on kicking off the first leg of their semi-final on the right foot as they clash at Juventus Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Juventus
For Juventus, the loss to Sassuolo back in October proved to be the turning point after experiencing the worst start to a season in a long time. Since then, Massimiliano Allegri's side have roared to life, winning game after game to rapidly climb the the table. With 11 consecutive wins - just one short of the 12 achieved under Antonio Conte - the Bianconeri have gone from the bottom part of the table to second place, just two points behind Napoli.
Last week saw them take on two capital clubs - Lazio and Roma - in the Coppa Italia and the league respectively, and two hard fought 1-0 wins will have them feeling confident in their chances as they welcome Inter to Juventus Stadium. La Vecchia Signora, who are the reigning champions have a pretty solid record against their visitors: with the exception of a 3-1 loss on November 3, 2012, they have drawn three and lost three.
Having welcomed back veteran defender Andrea Barzagli last Sunday, Allegri will be missing Mario Lemina and Roberto Pereyra due to injury for their second Derby d'Italia clash of the season. Other absentees include Sami Khedira and Simone Zaza, with Allegri opting to rest the former and the latter due to suspension. Interestingly, this match will take place nearly exactly six years after their last clash, when the Nerazzurri defeated them 2-1 on January 28, 2010.
Inter
If Juventus are feeling confident after beating Roma, the same cannot be said for Inter. Roberto Mancini's men are still searching for their first home win in 2016 and were embarrassed to have to settle for a draw with Carpi in their last fixture. Since the turn of the year, things have not gone according to plan for the Nerazzurri, who have won just three out of their last eight fixtures and have not earned three points since beating Empoli 1-0 earlier this month.
However, they did impress in the Coppa Italia, defeating Napoli 2-0 at the Partenopei's home ground to make it to the semi-finals, and are just two games away from making their first appearance in a Coppa Italia final since 2011, when they beat Palermo 3-1 to earn their seventh trophy. Inter fans will be surely pleased to know that Mancini will have a full strength squad available for selection and they will hope to do better than the last time the two sides met in Serie A, which resulted in a dour 0-0 draw.
Which channel is broadcasting Juventus vs Inter on TV or Online?
Any clash between Juventus and Inter is always a big one and has surely deserved the title "Derby d'Italia" due to the history - and tension - between the two sides. If you're in Tuin, this will be one not to miss for fans of both teams and general calcio followers. However, if you live too far away, no worries. LiveSoccerTV.com has some viewing options for fans who will not want to miss out on the action, and here are some selections:
- In the UK at 19.45 GMT on: SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports 2/HD, Sky Go UK, NOW TV UK
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Team sheets for Juventus vs Inter
Juve's lineup: Neto, Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini, Cuadrado, Pogba, Marchisio, Asamoah, Evra, Mandzukic, Morata.
Inter's lineup: Handanovic, D'Ambrosio, Miranda, Murillo, Nagatomo, Medel, Melo, Kondogbia, Biabiany, Jovetic, Ljajic.
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