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May 20, 2012 8:00 PM BST
Stadio Olimpico — Roma
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Edinson Cavani 63′ (PG)
 
Marek Hamsik 83′

Juventus - Napoli Preview: Bianconeri look to win Coppa Italia final on Del Piero's swansong

The Turin giants are hoping to claim a domestic double as the Partenopei aim to lift a long-awaited trophy as the two rivals clash at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome

By Adam Scime

More On :  Juventus, Napoli, Juventus vs Napoli
Alessandro Del Piero - Juventus
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  PROBABLE LINEUPS

JUVENTUS

Storari
Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres
L'steiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Giaccherini
Del Piero, Vucinic

NAPOLI

De Sanctis
Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica
Maggio, Inler, Dzemaili, Dossena
Hamsik, Lavezzi
Cavani

Juventus ended the Serie A season on a high by defeating Atalanta 3-1 to maitain their unbeaten record, but can wrap their season up in a tidy bow by winning the Coppa Italia. However, coach Antonio Conte must face a determined Napoli side without star defender Giorgio Chiellini.

Despite the former Fiorentina man's absence, Conte is set to stick with a 3-5-2 with Caceres stepping into the defence alongside Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci. Marco Storari has been steady for Juventus in the competition all season and could be rewarded with a place in goal in the final. Meanwhile, De Ceglie's injury means Emanuele Giaccherini could start on the left of midfield, but Simone Pepe is another option.

Up front, club legend Alessando Del Piero is expected to be given a start on his final game for Juventus alongside Mirko Vucinic.

On the other side, Partenopei boss Walter Mazzarri has a worry in captain Paolo Cannavaro, but the centre-half is expected to grit his teeth to be in the starting XI come Sunday night.

The two-goal hero from their final league game against Siena last weekend, Andrea Dossena, is also a slight doubt and if he cannot feature Juan Camilo Zuniga should take his place on the left flank. Blerim Dzemaili will replace the suspended Walter Gargano in the centre of midfield.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Juventus overcame Bologna, Roma and AC Milan to reach the Coppa Italia final this season
  • The Bianconeri have been crowned champions of the tournament nine times (the joint most with Roma), although they have not lifted the cup since 1995 when they beat Parma.
  • In Serie A play in 2011-12, Juventus drew 3-3 with Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo before defeating them 3-0 in Turin in the opposite fixture.
  • Napoli have beaten Cesena, Inter and Siena on their path to the domestic cup decider.
  • The Partenopei have three Coppa Italia crowns, but have not won the tournament since a 4-0 aggregate triumph against Atalanta over two legs in 1987.

  • Edinson Cavani leads the scoring charts in the Coppa Italia with four goals. On Juventus' side, Martin Caceres, Alessandro Del Piero and Emanuele Giaccherini each have two strikes to their name.

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Available Squads
30Marco StorariGoalkeeper
15Andrea BarzagliDefender
19Leonardo BonucciDefender
4Martín CáceresDefender
26Stephan LichtsteinerDefender
21Andrea PirloMidfielder
23Arturo VidalMidfielder
8Claudio MarchisioMidfielder
7Alessandro Del PieroStriker
22Marco BorrielloStriker
2M. EstigarribiaMidfielder
21Alexander ManningerGoalkeeper
24Emanuele GiaccheriniMidfielder
20Simone PadoinMidfielder
7Simone PepeMidfielder
32Alessandro MatriStriker
27Fabio QuagliarellaStriker
9Mirko VučinićStriker
1Morgan De SanctisGoalkeeper
14Hugo Armando CampagnaroDefender
28Paolo CannavaroDefender
3Salvatore AronicaDefender
20Blerim DzemailiMidfielder
11Christian MaggioMidfielder
18Juan Camilo ZúñigaDefender
88Gökhan InlerMidfielder
17Marek HamsikMidfielder
7Edinson CavaniStriker
21Ezequiel LavezziStriker
22Antonio RosatiGoalkeeper
38Andrea DossenaDefender
17Federico FernándezDefender
2Gianluca GravaDefender
5Miguel Angel BritosDefender
8Eduardo VargasStriker
19Goran PandevStriker
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Mattia Destro Mattia Destro
Striker
Roma 		5 0
Thiago Ribeiro Thiago Ribeiro
Striker
Cagliari 		3 0
Francesco Lodi Francesco Lodi
Midfielder
Catania 		2 1
Rodrigo Palacio Rodrigo Palacio
Striker
Inter 		2 0
Fredy Guarín Fredy Guarín
Midfielder
Inter 		2 0

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