Ladies and gentlemen, as Michael Buffer would very appropriately say, let’s get ready to rumble! It’s matchday 15 on Serie A and we’ve got a clash of titans ahead of us as the leader Juventus play host at Vinovo to the runner-up AC Milan and this game has the potential to be a title decider this season.
The probable line-ups
While Juventus coach Rita Guarino has no problems at all, with Sara Gama and Aurora Galli back to training after resting against San Marino, Maurizio Ganz still have some issues to solve before choosing his starting eleven for this game, taking into consideration how he wants to approach this game.
AC MILAN (3-5-2): Korenciova; Fusetti, Agard, Spinelli; Bergamaschi, Grimshaw, Jane, Hasegawa, Tucceri-Cimini; Giacinti, Dowie.
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Giuliani; Hyyrynen, Salvai, Gama, Boatitn; Rosucci, Pedersen, Cernoia; Bonansea, Girelli, Hurtig
Key Player
This showdown will pitch the best attack in the league, with 43 goals scored so far, against the best defense, which conceded only 7 times, thus, it’s safe to say that the rossonere goalie Korenciova might be not only a key player, but THE key player in this game.
Keep an eye on
Valentina Giacinti is the player to keep an eye on because she proved herself to be a match decider many times this season and, in order to keep dreaming about wining some silverware with Milan, she must rise to the occasion once again.
Background
Since the 2018-2019 season, Juventus and Milan have faced each other 6 times, and the rossonere have beaten the biaconere just once, on their maiden game, at the Franco Ossola Stadium, by 3-nil scored by Thaisa, Giacinti and Sabatino. Thereafter, there were 2 draws and 3 defeats. Against Juventus, Milan have the worst goal average per game (1,16) and a negative goal difference of -1, having scored 7 goals and conceding 8 up to now.
Just a simple win might not be enough.
In order to level their chances to get the Scudetto this season, Milan must not only win but also by a 2 goals difference because if, at the end of the season, they finish on equal points, the first tie-breaker criteria is head to head confrontation and Juventus have beaten Milan 0-1 in their first game at the San Siro.
Where and When
Finally, the game will take place at the Juventus Training Center, in Turin, this Sunday, March 7, at 12:30 pm CET. The fans will be able to watch the fixture on Sky Italia, TIMVision (Italy only), Juventus TV and the official AC Milan app.
