Juventus host Napoli in Serie A on Sunday, 1 November, both sides on 14 points

Juventus look for a response

Juventus host Napoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin at 20:45 on Sunday, 1 November, in round 10 of Serie A. Juventus lost heavily at Genoa in the midweek round, and Luciano Spalletti responded by sending the squad into a two-day training camp at the Continassa from the evening of 30 October. He defended the decision, arguing that a retreat can help when results are poor because it keeps the group together. After a meeting between the squad and the chief executive and general director, Carnevali, Spalletti praised the way the message was delivered and said it had reached every part of the club.

“We want to turn the situation around and put Juve back on track: we live, work and think only about this.”

Spalletti said the club must win back respect that, in his view, many have taken away, and that the team's aim is a mental conviction rather than something to be asked of others. He described the match as very difficult, with no single zone of the pitch to fear and no time to pick where the game will be decided. The club also turns 129 on 1 November, and Spalletti said he hoped the team would give fans the hopes they deserve.

Both sides on 14 points

Fanpage reports that both teams sit on 14 points, just outside the European places, and that each has three defeats already this season. Napoli won at Monza in midweek, but Allegri watched that game from the stands because of his suspension and will also miss this match. Allegri said the Napoli coach's own side has a lot to improve in both possession and defending, and that the club must repair its league position.

“The biggest danger for us is thinking Juventus are on the ropes, a dead team, as I have heard said in the media. But Juventus rarely die.”

Allegri said he expected a very difficult game, adding that Juventus would be wounded and angry and that Napoli would need a strong technical and physical performance. He said that the 50 per cent of his Serie A career spent in Turin, ten years in total, makes this a match of the heart.

Injuries and probable lineups

Allegri said Rrahmani had the flu and would play only if he recovered in time for Napoli's Champions League match on 4 November. If he does not play, Marianucci or Beukema would start. Anguissa was also hit by the virus, and Lobotka, who Fanpage says was injured against Monza, will be unavailable. Napoli expect Spinazzola, Neres and Favas back after the international break. The probable lineups have Vicario in goal for Juventus in a 3-5-2 and Meret for Napoli in a 4-3-3, with Kolo Muani and Woltemade up front for the hosts and Politano, Hojlund and Lang for the visitors.

Kickoff and broadcast

The match is scheduled for 20:45 on Sunday, 1 November, and DAZN holds the rights, with the stream available in its app. Adnkronos adds that Sky Sport on channel 214 also carries the fixture for subscribers with Zona DAZN. Spalletti said the coming match would ask Juventus to play with more desire than their opponents, quoting his own view that this is the only route to winning a game.