Napoli vs. Juventus: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream, TV InfoValerio Pennicino/Getty ImagesJuventus travel south this weekend, with a tough encounter against Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo awaiting them. Having once again dropped points in a disappointing midweek draw with Frosinone, it is imperative the Bianconeri deliver a positive result in this important clash. While their most recent outing—reviewed in detail here—saw signs of improvement from Massimilano Allegri’s men, they now have just five points from five Serie A matches in 2015/16. OptaPaolo @OptaPaolo0 - Juventus have picked-up 5 points from the first 5 MD of this campaign, a Club's negative record in Serie A with 3 points for a win.
comNapoli (4-3-3)Pepe Reina; Elseid Hysaj, Raul Albiol, Kalidou Koulibaly, Faouzi Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Marek Hamsik; Dries Mertens, Gonzalo Higuain, Lorenzo InsigneUnavailable: NoneJuventus (4-3-1-2)Gigi Buffon; Simone Padoin, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Patrice Evra, Mario Lemina, Hernanes, Paul Pogba; Juan Cuadrado; Paulo Dybala, Alvaro MorataUnavailable: Mario Mandzukic, Sami Khedira, Kwadwo Asamoah, Claudio Marchisio, Stephan Lichtsteiner (all injured)Player to Watch Looking for a player to watch, it is perhaps Paulo Dybala who Juventus will lean on heavily at the Stadio San Paolo. The Argentinian star has been one of their few consistent performers in 2015/16, and injuries to the club’s other strikers mean his performance against Napoli will be even more important. MARCO BERTORELLO/Getty ImagesDybala has made just two starts in Serie A, even sitting out on Wednesday night against Frosinone despite the Bianconeri missing both Mario Mandzukic and Alvaro Morata with knocks.
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Odd. Conceding in the 91st minute left the coach infuriated, and he had no hesitation explaining his opinion as he addressed the performance in his post-match press conference. “I’m angry because we must improve quickly, ” Allegri said per the club’s official website. “At this moment we’re shipping goals from the first opportunity that falls our opponents’ way, you simply cannot concede from a corner with two minutes remaining. ”GIUSEPPE CACACE/Getty ImagesIt was clear that message was received by the players too, with Mario Lemina telling JTV (h/t the Juventus website) that they must learn from their mistakes and that “everyone needs to stand up and be counted. ”The same is true of Napoli, however, with Maurizio Sarri seeing his team held to a 0-0 by Carpi just days after a five-goal demolition of Lazio.
“We are not expecting Dybala to be the main man right away this season, ” the latter told Tuttosport this week (h/t BeIn Sports), but the team will depend upon him here. The player himself will hope to add to his impressive tally, having netted three goals in four appearances for his new club. Key BattleThe matchup most likely to decide this encounter will come down the Napoli left, the area where Lorenzo Insigne has largely operated this term. The local-born attacking midfielder has seen his form reinvigorated under Maurizio Sarri’s guidance, and has arguably been the club’s best player thus far.
Salvatore Laporta/Associated PressInsigne has netted two goals while adding two assists in the opening five games of the season, causing opponents constant problems as he drifts around the pitch. Keeping an eye on him will be a major factor for the Bianconeri, at a time when their right-back spot is one where they are particularly suffering. Martin Caceres has missed the past few weeks with injury, and this week saw Stephan Lichtsteiner admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties. According to the official Juventus website, “it is unlikely that he will be available” to face Napoli, and whoever is tasked with marshalling Insigne will have a tough evening.
According to WhoScored. com, those matches saw no fewer than 31 yellow cards, and that pattern is almost certain to continue. Getty Images/Getty ImagesDate: Saturday, September 26, 2015Time: 7:45 p. m. BST (2:45 p. ET)Venue: Stadio San Paolo, NaplesTV Info: BT Sport Europe (UK) beIN Sports (U. S. )Live Stream: BT Sport app, Bein Sports Connect (U. )Form LinesLast 5 domestic results:Predicted FormationsLineupBuilder.
They were even more overwhelming favourites after a fine finish from Dries Mertens in the first half, and skipper Lorenzo Insigne's arrowing effort eight minutes into the second period put them in firm control. Napoli held the lead until the 80th minute, until they inexplicably left Liam Henderson all alone to get the hosts back in the game, before a goalkeeping howler from Alex Meret let Andrea Pinamonti in to level three minutes later.
Napoli's title hopes suffer huge blow after Empoli earns stunning comeback win - TSN. caAndrea Pinamonti, Getty Images EMPOLI, Italy, April 24 (Reuters) - Napoli's hopes of winning the Serie A title this season suffered a huge blow as they surrendered a two-goal lead at Empoli in seven stunning second-half minutes to lose 3-2 on Sunday. With Empoli without a victory in their previous 16 league games before Napoli's visit, Luciano Spalletti's side were expected to get the victory that would have seen them keep pace with league leaders Inter Milan.
“The team is alive and kicking, ” the coach told Mediaset Premium on Wednesday (h/t Football Italia) and he will want to further evidence of that against a much more difficult opponent. Juventus have lost just two of their last six visits to the San Paolo, outscoring Napoli by 12 goals to seven, while the games have been ill-tempered affairs.
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