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April 29, 2012 2:00 PM BST
Stadio Comunale Silvio Piola — Novara
Referee:‬ D. Celi‎
Attendance:‬ 17649‎
 
 
Mirko Vučinić 16′
 
Marco Borriello 40′
 
Arturo Vidal 50′
 
Mirko Vučinić 64′

Novara - Juventus Preview: Conte's troops look to continue title march

The Bianconeri will be hoping to secure another three points when they lock horns with the relegation strugglers at the Stadio Silvio Piola on Sunday

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  PROBABLE LINE-UPS

NOVARA

Fontana
Gemiti, Lisuzzo, Paci, Garcia
Porcari, Pesce, Rigoni
Mazzarani
Mascara, Caracciolo
JUVENTUS
Buffon
Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini
Caceres, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Ceglie
Quagliarella, Vucinic

Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella is available for selection on Sunday after missing the midweek victory over Cesena through suspension and will likely get the nod up front in place of Alessandro Matri, who is serving a one-game ban.

Bianconeri boss Antonio Conte has no injuries to deal with although Arturo Vidal, Claudio Marchisio and Andrea Barzagli are all one booking away from being suspended.

Meanwhile, Novara coach Attilio Tesser will be without the services of Samir Ujkani, Francesco Marianini and Jeda, who are out injured.

Defender Michel Morganella is suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards and will also miss out on Sunday's fixture.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Novara are unbeaten in their last six games at the Stadio Silvio Piola (W2 D4).
  • The Serie A new boys have conceded 11 goals in their last five encounters.
  • Tesser's side have lost five games by a three-goal margin this season.
  • Juventus are currently riding a seven-game winning streak, outscoring their opponents 19-1 during that span.
  • The Old Lady have not lost this term but have the most draws in Serie A with 14.
  • The Bianconeri have only conceded 18 goals in 34 league games this season and have kept seven clean sheets in their last eight contests.

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  • Novara 0-2 Juventus
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Head to Head
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Last Five Matches
Novara
May 18, 2013Novara 1 - Virtus Lanciano 1ITA2
May 11, 2013Pro Vercelli 1 - Novara 2ITA2
May 4, 2013Novara 0 - Bari 1ITA2
Apr 27, 2013Padova 3 - Novara 3ITA2
Apr 20, 2013Novara 0 - Modena 1ITA2
Juventus
May 18, 2013Sampdoria 3 - Juventus 2ITA1
May 11, 2013Juventus 1 - Cagliari 1ITA1
May 8, 2013Atalanta 0 - Juventus 1ITA1
May 5, 2013Juventus 1 - Palermo 0ITA1
Apr 28, 2013Torino 0 - Juventus 2ITA1
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
-Alberto Maria FontanaGoalkeeper
-Giuseppe GemitiDefender
4Andrea LisuzzoDefender
-Pablo Hernan DellafioreDefender
24Massimo PaciDefender
29Santiago GarcíaDefender
-Marco RigoniMidfielder
-Filippo PorcariMidfielder
10Andrea MazzaraniMidfielder
22Simone PesceMidfielder
-Andrea CaraccioloStriker
-Achille CoserGoalkeeper
34Gabriel SilvaDefender
-Matteo CenturioniDefender
-Leandro RinaudoDefender
21Ivan RadovanovicMidfielder
-Takayuki MorimotoStriker
9Giuseppe MascaraStriker
1Gianluigi BuffonGoalkeeper
3Giorgio ChielliniDefender
15Andrea BarzagliDefender
19Leonardo BonucciDefender
26Stephan LichtsteinerDefender
8Claudio MarchisioMidfielder
21Andrea PirloMidfielder
23Arturo VidalMidfielder
24Emanuele GiaccheriniMidfielder
9Mirko VučinićStriker
22Marco BorrielloStriker
30Marco StorariGoalkeeper
4Martín CáceresDefender
11Paolo De CeglieDefender
11Eljero EliaMidfielder
20Simone PadoinMidfielder
7Alessandro Del PieroStriker
27Fabio QuagliarellaStriker
Players to Watch
Marco Rigoni
Marco Rigoni
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 0
Games Goals YC RC
13 1 0 0
The 32-year-old leads Novara in scoring this season with seven goals. The midfielder has only found the back of the net though once in his last 17 appearances and will need to rediscover his scoring touch if the hosts are to end Juve’s impressive unbeaten run.
Arturo Vidal
Arturo Vidal
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 23
Games Goals YC RC
31 10 11 0
The Chile international has bossed the midfield this season and is a big reason why Juve are poised to win the Scudetto. The 24-year-old has chipped in with six goals this term, including two in his last three encounters. Should be a highly-influential figure against Novara at the weekend.
Prediction
The Bianconeri are firing on all cylinders at the moment and it’s hard to see them dropping points against the hosts on Sunday. All signs point to an easy Juve victory.
Editor's Prediction
Novara 0
Juventus 2
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