Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Juventus
Match Time & Date:
08/12/2023
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Napoli
Expect a seismic atmosphere at Allianz Stadium as Juventus and Napoli go head to head in the Serie A derby on Friday evening. The Bianconeri aim to build on a 2-1 win over Monza and a triumph over Napoli could see them overtake Inter in top position in the standings. Juve are eyeing their sixth home win of the process, but this match will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Both Timothy Weah and Mattia De Sciglio remain in the recovery room, but Massimiliano Alegri can count on key players for the Serie A derby.
The Neapolitans, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 loss to Inter. Despite the fact that Walter Mazzarri took over the reins, Napoli are still struggling to find their best form and, taking everything into account, home win should be considered. Both Mathias Olivera and Mario Rui are sidelined with injuries, while Alessandro Zanoli is a major doubt.
Highlighted Player (Stanislav Lobotka):
Born in Trencin on November 25, 1994, Stanislav Lobotka is a Slovakia international who plays for Celta Vigo in La Liga. Lobotka began his youth career at his hometown club AAC Sparta Trencin and he made his senior debut for fellow local club Trencin. In 2013 he signed a loan deal with Dutch side Ajax, but he played for Jong Ajax during the 2013/2014 season.
In the summer of 2014, the Slovakian midfielder returned to Trencin, where he made 74 appearances in the league in total. In 2015 Stanislav Lobotka joined Danish side Nordsjaelland shortly before the transfer window closed. Lobotka made his debut in the Danish top flight against Brondby on August 30, 2015.
Two years later he decided to make a step forward in his career, signing a five-year contract with La Liga side Celta Vigo. Speaking of his international career, the Celta Vigo midfielder made his Slovakia debut against Austria in November2016. It has to be noted that Lobotka became the first Slovak to score at Wembley, finding the net in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against England.
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.
Monza 
Juventus
