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April 26, 2012 12:00 AM SGT
Stadio Dino Manuzzi — Cesena
Referee:‬ M. Guida‎
Attendance:‬ 16000‎
 
 

Cesena - Juventus Preview: Rampant Serie A leaders aim for seventh league win in a row agaisnt relegation-bound hosts

The Seahorses could become the first club to drop out to the second tier in 2011-12, as the Old Lady look to keep up their powerful march towards the Scudetto ahead of AC Milan

By Adam Scime

Arturo Vidal & Guillermo Rodriguez - Juventus-Cesena (Getty Images)
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  PROBABLE LINEUPS
CESENA


Antonioli
Comotto, Moras, Rodriguez, Lauro
Guana, Arrigoni, Parolo
Santana
Malonga, Mutu
JUVENTUS


Buffon
Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini
L'steiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Ceglie
Matri, Vucinic

Cesena could finally be mathematically relegated to Serie B on Wednesday, a possibility the club have been facing for some time due to their poor form this season as they sit 14 points from safety with five matches left, going into this fixture against Juventus.

Coach Mario Beretta will have to do without the services of suspended centre-back Steve Von Bergen, who will be replaced by Guillermo Rodriguez. Midfielder Marco Paolo, one of their stars last season, is expected to start after featuring as a substitute during the 2-2 draw with Palermo. Playmakers Jorge Martinez and Martinho are sidelined through injury, as well as Czech defender Daniel Pudil.

Former Juventus player Adrian Mutu will once again provide the bulk of the firepower up front, but Vincenzo Iaquinta, currently on loan at Cesena from the Turin side, will have to settle for a place on the bench.

Meanwhile, Antonio Conte's men are in a rich vein of form and will be boosted by their 4-0 win over Roma on Sunday that saw them extend their lead at the top of Serie A to three points over rivals AC Milan.

They have relatively few worries, with Fabio Quagliarella the only absentee due to suspension. Alessandro Matri is expected to take his place in attack alongside Mirko Vucinic as the in-form trio of Arturo Vidal, Andrea Pirlo, and Claudio Marchisio continue at the heart of midfield.


  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Cesena have not been able to defeat Juventus for 24 years - last earning a 2-0 victory in November 1987.
  • The Seahorses could become the first team to be mathematically relegated to Serie B this term if they lose or draw, or even if they win depending on other results.
  • The hosts have scored the fewest goals in the league this season (21).
  • Juventus defeated Cesena 2-0 back in their last meeting on December 4, 2011.
  • Conte's men now have a three-point lead over AC Milan at the top of the Serie A table with five games remaining after their 4-0 win over Roma on Sunday.
  • The Bianconeri have conceded just one goal in their last seven top flight fixtures. That began with a 0-0 draw versus Genoa followed by six successive victories.


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Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Apr 26, 2012 Cesena 0 - Juventus 1
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Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Dec 4, 2011 Juventus 2 - Cesena 0
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Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Mar 13, 2011 Cesena 2 - Juventus 2
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Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Nov 7, 2010 Juventus 3 - Cesena 1
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Italy - Serie B ‎(ITA2)‎ May 7, 2007 Cesena 2 - Juventus 2
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Last Five Matches
Cesena
May 18, 2013Cesena 1 - Pro Vercelli 1ITA2
May 11, 2013Bari 2 - Cesena 1ITA2
May 4, 2013Cesena 3 - Juve Stabia 1ITA2
Apr 28, 2013Empoli 1 - Cesena 0ITA2
Apr 20, 2013Cesena 1 - Virtus Lanciano 1ITA2
Juventus
May 19, 2013Sampdoria 3 - Juventus 2ITA1
May 12, 2013Juventus 1 - Cagliari 1ITA1
May 9, 2013Atalanta 0 - Juventus 1ITA1
May 5, 2013Juventus 1 - Palermo 0ITA1
Apr 28, 2013Torino 0 - Juventus 2ITA1
Odds
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Available Squads
-Francesco AntonioliGoalkeeper
2Guillermo RodriguezDefender
28Yohan BenalouaneDefender
-Vangelis MorasDefender
7Mario Alberto SantanaMidfielder
16Marco ParoloMidfielder
23Damjan DjokovicMidfielder
-Simone Del NeroMidfielder
77Luca CeccarelliDefender
-Giuseppe ColucciMidfielder
-Vincenzo RennellaStriker
88Nicola RavagliaGoalkeeper
-Marco RossiDefender
16Gianluca ComottoDefender
5Roberto GuanaMidfielder
24Tommaso ArrigoniMidfielder
-D. MalongaStriker
-Nicolò LolliStriker
1Gianluigi BuffonGoalkeeper
3Giorgio ChielliniDefender
4Martín CáceresDefender
11Paolo De CeglieDefender
15Andrea BarzagliDefender
19Leonardo BonucciDefender
8Claudio MarchisioMidfielder
21Andrea PirloMidfielder
23Arturo VidalMidfielder
9Mirko VučinićStriker
32Alessandro MatriStriker
30Marco StorariGoalkeeper
26Stephan LichtsteinerDefender
20Simone PadoinMidfielder
24Emanuele GiaccheriniMidfielder
39Luca MarroneMidfielder
7Alessandro Del PieroStriker
22Marco BorrielloStriker
Results
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Edinson  Cavani Edinson Cavani
Striker
Napoli
29 7
Antonio Di Natale Antonio Di Natale
Striker
Udinese
23 4
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo Pablo Daniel Osvaldo
Striker
Roma
16 2
Stephan El Shaarawy Stephan El Shaarawy
Midfielder
Milan
16 0
Germán Denis Germán Denis
Striker
Atalanta
15 5