Juventus’ recent victory against Frosinone highlighted Dusan Vlahovic’s impact, despite starting from the bench. His winning goal for Juventus extended their unbeaten Serie A streak to 12 matches. The Old Lady aims to close out the year on a high note, currently enjoying their best 17-game start in Serie A since their title-winning season in 2019/20. While Juventus is maintaining their focus on securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League, they’re comfortably positioned second in the league standings, maintaining an unbeaten home record in Serie A this season.No way through! Roma fans rage at the very notion a Juventus legend might join themOn the other hand, Roma, following a 2-0 win against Napoli, targets a higher league position, specifically eyeing fourth place or above. Jose Mourinho is reportedly seeking to bring back Leonardo Bonucci, a former Juventus legend, to bolster Roma’s prospects of securing a Champions League spot. Roma, however, faces challenges away from home, having won just twice on the road this season and struggling to score in their recent away outings. They have also encountered difficulties in matches against Juventus, winning just one of their last 14 head-to-head meetings held at Juventus’ ground.Juve continues its run against Inter, while Roma, after the great success against Napoli, seeks more crucial points to climb from the sixth position in the standings it currently occupies, just 3 points behind fourth-placed Bologna.##NAJAVA_MECA_7769425##Allegri welcomes back Chiesa, Locatelli, and Vlahovic, but it’s uncertain if all will start from the 1st minute: they might rotate with Yildiz, Nicolussi Caviglia, and Milik. The midfielders will be McKennie and Rabiot, while Cambiaso is absent due to suspension, and Weah (ahead of Miretti) will take his place on the right, with Kostic confirmed on the left. In defence, with Alex Sandro injured, there will be Gatti, Bremer, and Danilo. For Roma, Dybala is back, and his chances of starting alongside Lukaku have increased, although Mourinho in the press conference didn’t give specific hints. Paredes will be in midfield, flanked by Cristante and Bove. On the wings, Kristensen on the right and Spinazzola on the left. In defence, Mancini, Llorente, and Ndicka will protect Rui Patricio.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 18FridayFiorentina – Torino 1-0 (0-0)/Ranieri 83/Napoli – Monza 0-0Genoa – Inter 1-1 (1-1)/Dragusin 45+7 – Arnautovic 42/Lazio – Frosinone 3-1 (0-0)/Castellanos 70, Isaksen 72, Patric 84 – Soule 58 pen/Saturday14:30: (1.43) Atalanta (4.40) Lecce (8.00)17:00: (2.15) Cagliari (3.50) Empoli (3.70)17:00: (3.45) Udinese (3.25) Bologna (2.35)20:00: (1.55) AC Milan (4.20) Sassuolo (5.90)20:00: (2.00) Verona (3.50) Salernitana (4.10)22:45: (2.10) Juventus (3.20) Roma (3.80)***odds are subject to change***
