Serie A, Juventus vs SPAL: Match preview, stats and predicted XIs

Juventus host a struggling SPAL side at Turin on September 28, 2019 as they chase Serie A leaders Inter Milan at top. The Old Lady have bagged 13 points from their five league games this season and are currently second in the table, while SPAL are currently 19th with just three points to their name.

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Juventus vs SPAL: Preview

SPAL won their reverse fixture against Juventus in Serie A 2018-19 season, their second win against the side since 1957. Juventus have won 22 times against the side and drawn in 12 occasions. The Turin based club has never lost their home game against SPAL (W13, D5) and have managed to win all the previous six. Juve are unbeaten in their last 23 home Serie A games, second-best after Liverpool's streak of 43 unbeaten home games.

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The last time SPAL lost four consecutive away Serie A games was back in October 2017, with the fourth defeat coming at Juventus. Juve have scored four goals in 131 minutes with ex-Arsenal player Aaron Ramsey on the field in Serie A so far. In the other 353 minutes without the Welsh midfielder, Juventus have scored five goals. Defenders Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Sandro are the only two players who have played every single minute of Juventus’ 2019-20 campaign in all competitions so far this season (540 mins). Sergio Floccari’s scored his first two Serie A goals against Juventus (a brace in February 2006 with Messina). 

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Head-to-Head (H2H): Last four games

2019-04-13    SPAL - JUVENTUS     2-1
2018-11-24    JUVENTUS - SPAL     2-0
2018-03-17    SPAL - JUVENTUS     0-0
2017-10-25    JUVENTUS - SPAL     4-1

Predicted XI: Juventus vs SPAL 

Juventus possible starting line-up: ​
Szczesny; Cuadrado, Bonucci, De Ligt, Sandro; Pjanic, Matuidi, Khedira; Ronaldo, Higuain, Bernardeschi

SPAL possible starting line-up: 
Berisha; Felipe, Vicari, Cionek; Sala, Kurtic, Missiroli, Murgia, Reca; Petagna, Di Francesco

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