Juventus face their city rivals Torino in their crucial and final Serie A encounter of the season on Sunday.
Luciano Spalletti’s men head to this match after dropping to sixth position. They have 68 points now and will certainly need to secure all three points in this match and hope that Roma and Milan, both drop points in their respective final matches.
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Torino vs Juventus – Match preview and team news
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Venue: Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Torino.
Torino team news
Torino enters the highly anticipated Derby della Mole with a heavily disrupted squad due to key defensive absences.
Torino must reconfigure their backline because centre-back Guillermo Maripán is officially ruled out following a costly yellow card suspension.
Adding to their defensive woes, Luca Marianucci is sidelined after sustaining a painful knee injury in training last week.
Long-term absentees Zakaria Aboukhlal and Tino Anjorin remain completely out of contention, depriving the Granata of vital tactical depth for this season’s finale.
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On a positive note, experienced defender Ardian Ismajli has fully recovered from a nagging thigh strain and is widely tipped to start.
Furthermore, midfielder Gvidas Gineitis returns to the squad after serving a disciplinary suspension, offering a massive boost to Torino’s engine room.
Juventus team news
Juventus faces severe tactical challenges ahead of the derby following unexpected injuries to their primary attacking threats.
Kenan Yildiz was completely ruled out after picking up an unfortunate calf injury during midweek training sessions.
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To make matters worse, star striker Dusan Vlahovic remains a major doubt due to an adductor strain, meaning winter signing Jonathan David is highly likely to lead the line.
Thiago Motta is also forced to reshuffle his defence as star centre-back Gleison Bremer faces a mandatory suspension against his former club.
Long-term casualties Arkadiusz Milik and Juan Cabal remain unavailable as they continue their rehabilitation programs.
Despite these massive personnel losses, Weston McKennie and Francisco Conceição are fully fit and ready to anchor the Bianconeri’s creative midfield.
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Form
Torino
Torino occupies a mid-table position with mixed recent outcomes. Their latest result was a narrow 2-1 away defeat against Cagliari Calcio. However, their broader form shows resilience, particularly at home where they remain unbeaten in five consecutive matches. Before the Cagliari loss, the Granata secured a vital 2-1 victory over Sassuolo and earned hard-fought draws against high-flying Inter Milan and Cremonese. Safe from relegation, they seek a strong derby finish.
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Juventus
Juventus heads into the derby following a disappointing 2-0 home loss to Fiorentina. This ended a relatively stable run under manager Luciano Spalletti, which included a 1-0 victory over Lecce and consecutive draws against Hellas Verona and AC Milan. Juventus has been remarkably solid on the road, sustaining a five-match unbeaten streak away from home. Sitting sixth, they desperately need a win to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive.
Predicted lineups
Torino: Paleari; Coco, Ismajli, Ebosse; Pedersen, Gineitis, Prati, Obrador; Vlasic; Zapata, Simeone
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Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Koopmeiners; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; Vlahovic
How to watch Torino vs Juventus?
You can watch the Torino vs Juventus match live in the UK on TNT Sports 3 or stream it online through DAZN.
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