The 200th Derby della Mole is set to commence this Friday as Torino travel to the Allianz Stadium to face Juventus. It's a historic battle between first and seventh place, with Torino coming into the game fancying their chances against a weakened Bianconeri.
Juventus recently won the Scudetto for the eighth season in a row, but since being knocked out of the Champions League by Ajax they've been struggling. Torino on the other hand have hit their strike and are unbeaten in their last six games.
With four games left this season, this match is pivotal for Torino's European dreams and for the fate of Juventus' manager next season.
Team News
Juventus are still struggling in terms of attacking options ahead of this match, with Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala both out due to injury. They still have Cristiano Ronaldo leading the front line, but Juventus are yet to find a suitable striking partner for the Portuguese superstar. Furthermore, Sami Khedira, Rodrigo Bentancur and Mattia Perin are still out through injury. Alex Sandro suffered a possible injury to his right ankle against Inter, so may also miss the game.
Meanwhile Torino will be hoping to secure three points from a weakened Juventus side, in hopes of securing European qualification. With only Koffi Djidji out with injury, their side is close to full strength.
Head to Head Record
The Derby della Mole, otherwise known as the Turin Derby, is a fiercely contested bout in Serie A. This will be the 200th Turin Derby, with the first being played all the way back in January 1907,ending with a 2-1 victory for newly formed Torino. Juventus have only lost one of their last 25 Serie A derbies against Torino. Torino's last away win against Juventus dates back to 1995, where they won 2-1. Juventus have won nine and drawn three of their last home games in the derby.
In Ronaldo's first Turin derby he scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot, resulting in a 1-0 away win for Juventus.
Probable Line-ups
Prediction
Juventus 3-2 Torino