Juventus v Napoli: Team News, Match Preview & Likely Line-Ups

Team News Juventus have suffered a huge blow with defender Giorgio Chiellini set to be out for up to three weeks, after picking up a leg injury during the 2-0 win over Frosinone on Sunday. Daniele Rugani will be a likely replacement at the weekend, however, the hosts still remain without key players Mario Mandzukic (calf) and Sami Khedira (thigh). Meanwhile, Napoli head coach Maurizio Sarri is set to name an unchanged side in Turin, with midfielder Alberto Grassi the only absentee who has undergone knee surgery. Match Preview The Serie A host a mouth watering top of the table clash, when leaders Napoli travel to face defending champions Juventus in Turin on Saturday night. Maurizio Sarri’s men hold a narrow two-point gap over their Scudetto rivals at the summit of the table ahead of the trip to the Juventus Stadium, which sees the best attack go up against the best defence. Partenopei have recorded eight straight league wins after their 1-0 truimph over Carpi last weekend, with Gonzalo Higuain firing his 24th goal of the season who is three short of his career best, in what has been a net-breaking season for the Argentine striker. Napoli claimed a 2-1 win at the Stadio San Paolo back in September and victory over the Bianconeri could prove crucial to ending their 26-year drought for a Scudetto title. On the other hand, Juventus head into the titanic encounter on the hunt for their 15th straight league win who have not lost a game since the end of October. Massimiliano Allegri knows it’s pivotal for his side to gain maximum points against their Naples opponents which would move them to the top of the Serie A for the first time this season. The Old Lady are tipped favourites for victory on Saturday, having won the last four matches against Napoli on home soil, scoring 11 goals and conceding just one goal who will be seeking revenge after their defeat in Naples earlier this season. Likely Line-Ups Juventus Buffon (GK), Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra, Cuadrado, Sturaro, Marchisio, Pogba, Morata, Dybala Napoli Reina (GK), Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam, Allan, Jorginho, Hamsik, Callejon, Insigne, Higuain