Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Empoli
Match Time & Date:
26/02/2022
18:00
Prediction: 0-2
Juventus
After failing to impress in a 1-1 draw with local rivals Torino, Juventus will look to stay in the Champions Leaguer berth when they face Empoli on the road on Matchday 27. The Bianconeri will once again rely on January signing Dusan Vlahovic, who has yet to start paying off, while Dybala has joined Rugani and Chiesa in the recovery room. Both Bernardeschi and Chiellini are rated doubtful for the match.
Empoli, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, and given their anything but good display in a 2-0 loss to Sampdoria, we predict that Juve will return to winning ways this weekend. All Haas, Marchizza, and Verre should miss out with injuries for the hosts. In the first half of the season Empoli shocked Juventus at Allianz Stadium, meaning that the visitors are hungry for revenge. The good news for the Old Lady is that key defender Leonardo Bonucci has overcome his injury.
Highlighted Player (Matthijs de Ligt):
Matthijs de Ligt is yet another product of famous Ajax football academy. After making 17 appearances for Jong Ajax, Matthijs de Ligt started playing for the senior team in 2016. The talented centre-back, who was born on August 12, 1999 in Leiderdorp (Netherlands) made his debut for the Amsterdammers on September 21, 2016 in a cup game against Willem II. Thanks to this goal Matthijs de Ligt became the second youngest goalscorer ever, behind legendary midfielder Clarence Seedorf.
In March, 2017, the Ajax defender made his debut for the Netherlands national team in a 2-0 loss to Bulgaria in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. In 2018 he received AFC Ajax Talent of the Year award (Marco Van Basten Award). Mathiijs de Ligt’s main position is centre-back and his preferred foot is right. His contract with the Amsterdammers should expire on June 30, 2021.
In the 2016/2017 season Matthijs de Ligt and his teammates made it to the Europa League final, but Ajax were beaten by Manchester United in the title game.
Highlighted Team (Juventus):
Juventus are considered one of the greatest European football clubs. The Bianconeri (The White and Blacks) have won two Champions League trophies (1985, 1996) and they did well to clinch three UEFA Cup titles (1977, 1990, 1993). The Italian giants have won 32 Serie A trophies and it is well known that a number of star players were part of Juve in the past.
The likes of Alessandro Del Piero, Zinedine Zidane, Michel Platini, Lilian Thuram, Filippo Inzaghi, Pavel Nedved and David Trezeguet all played for Juventus, whilst legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has yet to retire. Juve were stripped two domestic trophies during the “Calciopoli” scandal, but despite being relegated to Serie B, the club quickly brought glory days back to Turin. The Bianconeri used to play their home games at Stadio delle Alpi, but nowadays they welcome their rivals at Juventus Stadium.
The capacity of the stadium is 41,475. La Vechhia Signora (The Old Lady) is yet another nickname of the club. Juve’s biggest rivals are Torino and the two local rivals take on each other in the Turin derby.
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